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Jul 15, 2023
By Ms. Minh Thu
Hoi An Lantern Festival, also known by the name of the full moon festival, is a feature associated with the shimmering image of colorful lanterns in Hoi An. This is also an opportunity that visitors eagerly gather to enjoy the flashy but extremely peaceful and close beauty of this place. Let's learn more about this interesting festival with Vietnam Escape Tours!
Traveling to Hoi An ancient town, visitors will no longer be unfamiliar with the image of lanterns hanging all over the streets. Around the 16th century, Hoi An was a busy trading port, many Chinese and Japanese merchants often went back and forth to trade, they brought lanterns hanging in front of the door.
Later, this culture was approached by the indigenous people, who began to hang lanterns in front of the house for good luck. Around 1988, the local government decided to organize a lantern festival on the full moon day of every month. The Lantern Festival in Hoi An, also known as the Lantern Festival, is the most expected event for locals and tourists
The Hoi An Lantern Festival is an event held to protect the beauty of the locals' unique culture. The lanterns also represent harmony and the belief that luck will come to every dwelling. At some tourist sites in Hoi An, visitors also enjoy participating in the activity of releasing lanterns - the shimmering candles floating on the Hoai River are the wishes and prayers of people about things. That’s auspicious, happy in life.
Hoi An in the past
Motorcycles are a popular means of exploring the old town, especially the lantern town of Hoi An. With the advantages of compactness, easy portability, this is the first choice for customers. If you do not have a personal vehicle, you can find motorbike rentals at shops along the streets of Hoi An.
Because the tourist attractions in Hoi An are concentrated, you can completely walk. Walking around the peaceful streets, watching the poetic scenery of Hoi An lantern street is also an elegant pleasure, besides it also helps you to improve your health and improve your physical condition.
Renting a bicycle and wandering around the streets on a late afternoon in Hoi Street is a wonderful experience. The street in the street is clear, there are few cars, so cycling to visit tourist attractions is also a good idea.
Ride a bicycle at Hoi An
Throughout the lantern streets of Hoi An, there are nostalgic cyclos. You can also rent a cyclo to walk around the street to experience this strange and familiar feeling of moving.
Admire the unique ancient architectural space in Hoi An
Hoi An is often referred to as a quiet, simple, ancient and rustic town and an old architectural space full of fluttering and fluttering by the simple and soft lines that are worth keeping. The first thing when we remember and mention the architecture of Hoi An ancient town, which leaves deep memories left in us is the architecture of houses in Hoi An ancient town. True to its name, people often refer to it as the old town, the houses here are all ancient and quite old for several hundred years and stand as time goes by, all creating a beautiful old town overall. are bold and idyllic old houses.
Admire Hoi An architecture
Enjoy the performing arts in Hoi An Lantern Festival
The festival starts from 6pm to 10pm when it starts to get dark is when the lights begin to show their full beauty. During this festival, you will be able to participate in many interesting activities completely free of charge and the busiest area is the riverside section between the Japanese bridge and Hoi An bridge. The event space is extremely lively with dances mixed with traditional music, lion and dragon performances, martial arts by members of professional dojos and skilled artists.
If you participate in the Hoi An lantern festival on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, you will be able to participate in extremely interesting lantern and fireworks decoration competitions. On the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, you will be able to participate in the activities of displaying ancient trays to worship the moon and fun folk games such as tug of war, Bai hut…
Graceful dance at Hoi An
Release flower lanterns on the romantic Hoai River
With only 5,000 to 10,000 VND, you own a beautiful lantern handmade by local artisans to join the flow of people eager to participate in the activity of releasing lights on Hoai River. The bright lights with flickering candlelight bobbing with each ripple carry wishes, prayers bring luck, happiness and peace to each person.
Release flower lanterns on the romantic Hoai River
During this festival, you will be able to participate in many interesting activities completely free of charge and the busiest area is the riverside section between the Japanese bridge and Hoi An bridge. The night space is extremely lively with dances mixed with traditional music, lion and dragon performances, martial arts by members of professional dojos and skilled artists.
Beautiful Japanese Bridge
Cao Lau (High floor dishes)
The statement that if you haven't had Cao Lau, it is assumed that you have never visited Hoi An is not that exaggerated. Because the flour is combined with hardwood ashes from Melaleuca to produce a unique flavor, Cao Lau noodles have an intense yellow color. The dish's "soul"—which is thought to symbolize the aging beauty of the old town—is created by the modest yet flavorful broth.
Cao Lau - the specialty of Hoi An
Quang Noodles
You must eat Quang noodles if you are visiting the Central region. Rustic, simple yet sophisticated, has not been known since when Quang noodles became the favorite name of gourmets. Really, it is best when eaten with crispy rice paper.
Delicious Quang Noodles
Banh Beo
Hanoi people like pho, Saigon people like noodle soup, and Hoi An people love Banh Beo. Hoi An Banh Beo is famous not only for its soft dough that melts in your mouth, but also for a variety of hearty toppings, with dried shrimp, fish cakes, peanuts, crunchy fat… served with sweet and sour dipping sauces. . A cup of Banh Beo costs only from 2,000 VND.
Mouth-watering Banh Beo
Banh Xeo
Hoi An pancakes, or banh Xeo from Quang, are around the size of a hand, unlike southern pancakes. The filling is made from bean sprouts, shrimp, meat... passionately smelling of seafood, surrounded by crispy golden crust. Gourmets will wrap the cake in raw vegetables and enjoy with sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Banh Xeo or Hoi An pancakes
Hoi An sweet soup
There is no doubt that Hoi An is truly a "paradise of sweet soup". Sweet-loving followers likely "get lost" among countless delicious ones such as black sesame (chi ma phu) sweet soup, lotus seed sweet soup, corn sweet soup,...The price is only from 5,000 VND for a cup of hot sweet tea.
Various kinds of sweet soup in Hoi An
To be able to fully admire the beauty and vibrant atmosphere of the Hoi An lantern festival, visitors can come here on the 14th day of the lunar calendar every month and especially in January of the lunar calendar and on the full moon night of the Mid-Autumn. If you can arrange, come during these times to fully feel the wonderful atmosphere of the festival here.. During the festival in Hoi An, from all the houses and shops, the lights are turned off, people will hang lanterns to create a shimmering, beautiful space.
•The festival gathers a lot of visitors, you should come early to have the best location and view to see the lanterns!
• Evenings here are lit by countless lanterns, but still not enough light for you to take clear pictures. Therefore, you should prepare supporting equipment to save great moments in this shimmering festival.
•Because the festival does not allow traffic, you should remember to wear comfortable shoes or sandals to prepare for the adventurous journey to explore each old street.
If you’re planning to visit Vietnam in the next few days, you should consider Hoi An into your list because of its vintage beauty, people’s hospitality and unique lantern festival. You will be amazed by the shimmer of the lanterns and you will have precious moments with your loved ones.
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