Where to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival like a local in Hanoi, Saigon
It’s only five days until Mid-Autumn Festival. Have you got any plans to spend the full-moon night yet? If not, the list below might help.
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| The lantern corner in District 5: This is the largest lantern market of Saigon. Take a walk alongside ranges of lanterns in various sizes, shapes and colors and treat yourself with specialty food of Chinese people in the neighborhood. |
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| Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street: There will be a lantern parade and art performance on this busy street of Saigon, if you don’t mind the crowd. |
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| Thu Thiem Bridge: Crossing the Saigon River to link districts 1 and 2, this bridge has a wide lane for pedestrians, which makes it a perfect spot for watching the full moon. |
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| Crescent Lake in District 7: Lying in the middle of high-rise buildings, this lake and the area around it is surprisingly peaceful and airy, which is why the lake is yet another perfect place for a full moon view. |
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| Le Thi Rieng Park in District 10: Come here to put a lantern down the river under the full moon. |
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| Lantern streets in Hanoi: Luong Van Can and Hang Ma streets in the Old Quarter and streets in Ha Dong District are the best places in town to feel the true Mid-Autumn spirit with lanterns and lion dance. |
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| Imperial Citadel of Thang Long: A wide range of activities in celebration of the full-moon festival are on at the citadel in Ba Dinh District. Make yourself a mooncake, lantern or a mask and join Vietnamese traditional games there. |
