World Heritage Site to woo Mid-Autumn Festival goers
(VOV) - A multitude of diverse cultural, art and sports activities marking the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival are set to take place from September 6-8 at the historic relics and pagodas in Hoi An ancient town.
The highlight of this year’s festival will be a revival of the night of Hoi An ancient town in the early 20th century, a lantern parade and a dragon dance through the streets.
Truong Van Bay, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage site, has always offered a variety of entertainment and cultural activities aimed at improving the spiritual life of local residents and attracting more local and foreign tourists alike.
Earlier on the occasion of National Day (September 2), a contest on Bai Choi singing was held in the city. Bai Choi is a popular folk game in the south central coastal area.