Hanoi packed in more than 726,000 visitors over five days of Lunar New Year celebrations, according to local tourism officials. Nearly 135,000 came from abroad. The numbers climbed even higher over the six days ending February 19, with earnings up as well.

Crowds swarmed the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Huong Pagoda. At the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, a new 3D mapping show called ‘Flag Tower Memories’ mixed ancient history with modern tech. Huong Pagoda rolled out e-tickets, QR codes and AI crowd control to handle the rush.

Officials urge pre-booking online for Hanoi’s sites. Early mornings beat the peaks. Ride-hailing and buses kept running, despite traffic jams near festivals.

Ninh Binh topped the charts with 1.36 million visitors from February 14 to 19, including 230,000 foreigners. Revenue hit 2,040 billion Vietnamese dong, or about $83 million. Trang An’s UNESCO boat tours drew lines, alongside Hoa Lu Ancient Town and Thung Nham. Indian and European tourists spiked.

Early sampan rides through karst peaks offer the best views, officials say. Plan two days for Trang An, Tam Coc and Hoa Lu.

Hue saw nearly 250,000 arrivals in that window, 165,000 international. Earnings reached 736.5 billion dong, roughly $30 million. Hotel occupancy hit 99% on February 19 alone. Over nine days, projections call for 500,000 total—a 231% jump from last year.

The Imperial City, Perfume River events and royal shows pulled crowds. Book Citadel tours ahead. Hit quieter tombs outside midday rushes.

Lam Dong, with Da Lat’s pines and chill air, logged 910,000 visitors through February 20—a 29% rise over Tet 2025. Some 60,000 were overseas guests. Revenue: 1,800 billion dong ($73 million). Rooms filled 75-80% on average; luxury spots hit 85-95%.

An Giang counted 1.1 million over the period, up 63% year-on-year. International visitors neared 78,000. Revenue topped 1,995 billion dong ($81 million). Ba Chua Xu Temple and Sam Mountain buzzed with pilgrims chasing New Year blessings.

Expect big lines at An Giang sites. Book stays early and time temple runs for off-hours.

Phu Quoc welcomed 264,000 over seven days, up 22.2%. Beaches, snorkeling and Hon Thom cable car rides stayed hot. A brief power cut halted the cable car on February 19. Boats shuttled folks back to An Thoi safely. Refunds and meals covered—no major gripes followed.

Check weather and ferries for Phu Quoc. Morning starts mean calmer seas, emptier sands.

These figures cap a Tet boom fueled by digital upgrades, better airports in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and visa breaks for key nations. Vietnam’s tourism board credits infrastructure pushes and targeted marketing. The holiday mixes family traditions with fresh draws like tech-enhanced sites.

Street flowers, ancestral rites and valley boats give outsiders a raw look at Vietnamese life. Officials see Tet solidifying Vietnam’s pull beyond peak season.