VnExpress selects monthly destinations, activities, and festivals at home and abroad based on the criteria of being well-known, popular with Vietnamese tourists, having many experiences, and being convenient to travel to.

Rice season in some northern provinces

The North has two rice harvest seasons, May and September every year. The rice harvest season in May is mainly concentrated in tourist destinations such as Mai Chau (Hoa Binh), Tam Coc (Ninh Binh) and Pu Luong (Thanh Hoa), where the terrain is lower than the terraced fields in the mountains. The rice fields are green and will turn yellow in early June. This is also an ideal time because it is not yet the peak tourist season and the weather has just changed from spring to summer, quite cool and pleasant.

Butterfly season in Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh

Butterfly season in Cuc Phuong National Park starts from the end of April and lasts until the end of May every year. Cuc Phuong has more than 400 species of butterflies, millions of white and yellow butterflies fly in flocks all over the road leading to the garden, landing on the path, creating a beautiful image, attracting tourists.

In addition to butterflies and fireflies, other favorite activities of tourists when coming to Cuc Phuong are trekking through the forest, participating in night wildlife tours, and camping. Each year, the garden welcomes about 120,000 visitors. The entrance fee to the garden is 60,000 VND for adults and 10,000 VND for children.

The seas in beautiful season

Except for the islands that have entered the rainy season such as Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Phu Quy, Nam Du, the beaches from the North to the South are starting to enter the beautiful season. From Co To, Quan Lan in the North to Da Nang, Nha Trang in the Central or Vung Tau or Ha Tien in the South, the sea is blue and calm with many activities, including summer festivals opening in May.

After the long 30/4 holiday, the beaches are not as crowded as in the middle of summer, especially in the North and Central regions, room and service prices have not increased, so tourists can comfortably take advantage of this time to relax and swim.

Islands in Indonesia and the Philippines

May is the ideal time to explore the beauty of Indonesia and the Philippines when the dry season begins, with blue skies, golden sunshine, and cool breezes. On the famous islands, visitors can enjoy surfing, scuba diving, and trekking up the mountains. Not only is the weather favorable, May is also the time when traditional festivals take place, giving visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture.

Tourists can go to Bali with its sea and ancient temples, luxury resorts. Lombok is the place to experience majestic volcanoes, beautiful waterfalls, pristine beaches. In addition, there is Yogyakarta or Komodo suitable for watching the famous Komodo dragon.

In the Philippines, beaches and islands famous for their long white sand beaches and beautiful coral reefs include Palawan, El Nido and Cebu. The capital city of Manila, the country's cultural and economic center, is an ideal place to learn about the culture and participate in many unique traditional festivals.

European countries

Traveling to Europe in May is a good choice because the weather is quite pleasant, not too cold like winter but not as hot as summer. In addition, airfare from Vietnam to Europe at this time is about 20-30% cheaper than in June and July.

Tourists can still admire the brilliant tulip fields in the Netherlands, some lavender gardens in France start blooming early at the end of the month. Visiting the Vatican in May this year, visitors also have the opportunity to witness the historic moment in St Peter's Square when the new Pope is elected.

According to vnexpress.net

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