Sa Pa is quieter than the annual 30/4 holiday because tourists are afraid to translate

Tourists, restaurant and hotel owners in Sa Pa (Lao Cai) believe that the first day of the 30/4-1 / 5 holiday season this year is less than the same occasion in the previous years due to the influence of the Covid-19 epidemic. .

On the evening of April 30, the center of Sa Pa town (Lao Cai), many tourists flock to the holidays. 8:00 am, the central square and the busy Stone Church area. However, compared to a week ago, this number of visitors is rated at a normal level. Compared with the holidays of April 30 and May 1 every year, the number of tourists coming to Sa Pa this time is much quieter because the Covid-19 epidemic is in danger of breaking out again. “Like this day last week, the center of town is full. Taxi moves little by little, motorbikes have to wriggle to get to the locations. Nowadays, traffic is quite convenient, no more congestion. “, Mr. Ly Lo Su (47 years old), a motorbike taxi driver said. A native of Sa Pa, living in Giang Ta Chai village, more than 10 km from the center of town, Mr. Su is still daily from the house to drive to pick up customers to earn copper into the field. “Holidays like every year also make a good fortune, running a few hundred to 1 million a day. However, this year perhaps customers are worried about translating, so it is quite deserted. I just earned more than 200,000 VND from 10am until now,” he said. History said. In some places, restaurants and restaurants are quite crowded, but many are quite deserted. The town People’s Committee sent the car for continuous propaganda, at the same time mobilized staff to remind everyone to wear a mask to prevent Covid-19 epidemic. Before that, in the morning, the peak of Fansipan from 10am to 11:30 was not too crowded despite favorable weather. “Compared to many vacations before this round, Sa Pa is much quieter. I think because people are afraid to translate, they don’t go as much as they did in previous years. I’ve been here many times, but this is the first time I’ve seen this place so deserted, ”shared Mr. Truong Van Thang (white shirt, from Hai Phong). The central square of Sa Pa town is sparse at 17 o’clock. Almost visitors as well as local people are obedient to wearing masks. Some people take pictures at the Stone Church in the afternoon. Different from many years ago, visitors still have plenty of space to play.