The hot weather caused some families to cancel their outdoor camping plans, and the camps around Hanoi were emptier than usual.
On the five-day holiday of April 30, Mr. Quang Huy’s family, Hanoi, plans to spend two days in the city and two days camping in the suburbs. But the camping plan was canceled on the first day of the holiday because “it was too hot, going out was unscientific,” Mr. Huy said.
Also because of the heat, wondering whether he should go camping in Hoa Binh as planned or not, Mr. Nguyen Hai went to social networks to ask: “Is camping too hot? Which place is suitable?”. Many people advised him to rest at home.
The campground provides fans for guests. Image: Invite each other to camp
Hoang Huy, a member with many years of camping experience, said that with the current hot weather, it would be “unbearable” to sit in a tent or under a canopy during the day.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on the first day of the holiday, the Hanoi suburb of Ba Vi recorded a temperature of more than 41 degrees Celsius, Son Tay, Hoai Duc, and Ha Dong stations were all above 40 degrees Celsius. This is the temperature inside the meteorological tent, the actual temperature outside will be 2-4 degrees Celsius higher depending on the terrain.
Northern provinces such as Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, and Ha Nam are also hotter than 40 degrees Celsius. Of these, Ha Nam is approximately 42 degrees, Hoa Binh Widespread intense heat, over 41 degrees Celsius. The heat wave is expected to last throughout the holiday season.
Staff at Trang Thieu, the most famous camping area at Ham Lon Mountain, Soc Son, said that on April 28, there was a terrain running race held on the mountain, so the number of people coming to camp was still quite large. However, according to the reporter’s observations VnExpress, the number of guests camping in the pine forest area is not as crowded as on normal weekends. The staff said they are still accepting reservations and food orders for April 29 and 30.
Ham Lon camp on the morning of April 28. Image: Titan
Yen So Park (Hoang Mai district), a familiar camping spot for Hanoians every weekend and Tet holiday, was also deserted on the morning of April 28. “This morning my family passed through Yen So park and saw only a few people. Normally, when it’s cool, in the morning we can’t squeeze in,” said Mr. Minh, who lives in Linh Dam urban area.
On the Let’s Go Camping forum with nearly 200,000 members, many employees of tent rental camps and camping services in the Hoa Binh and Soc Son areas (Hanoi) introduce areas that still have many vacancies. . They affirmed to ensure adequate fans and cold water are provided to guests. Camping spots near rivers and streams should be cool.
The weather will remain hot for the next few days. If you still make a camping trip on this occasion, you can refer to some suitable solutions. According to some experienced people, you should go camping overnight, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. the next morning, choosing areas with many green trees and streams or lakes. Visitors can also rent spacious villa-style homestays with many trees, which have a camping area in the garden. When the heat is unbearable, you can go inside.