Thursday, 18:12, 18/04/2024

Fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land

VOV.VN - Visitors and residents of northern Phu Tho province dubbed the land of ancestors were enthralled by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up local sky on April 17 evening in commemorate of Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 1 — At 9:30 p.m. on April 17 a spell of heavy rain stops just in time for the fireworks display to begin.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 2 — The fireworks display can be seen over the pedestrian bridge on the Van Lang Park lake.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 3 — The 15-minute firework show is one of the highlights of the Ancestral Land Cultural and Tourism Week and the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 4 — Over recent years the administration of Phu Tho province has held high-altitude fireworks on this occasion in an effort to turn the site into a major tourist destination.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 5 — The Hung Kings Temple Festival is held annually on the 10th day of the third lunar month to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings. This year, the celebration falls on April 18.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 6 — The festival offers people the chance to respectfully remember the legacy of the country’s ancestors.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 7 — The festival which takes place from April 9 to 18 is a way of whilst showing people’s deep gratitude to the founders of the nation and their cultural heritage.

fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 8 — The night sky over Phu Tho province is lit up with a colourful fireworks display on the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day.

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fireworks display lights up night sky of ancestral land picture 13 — Despite heavy rain, thousands of people still flock to Viet Tri city of Phu Tho province to watch the fireworks display marking the Hung Kings’ death anniversary.

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