Visitors to Hoi An in the First Full Moon Festival

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(QNO) - Thousands of visitors went to Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) in the First Full Moon Festival (the 14th and 15th days of the 1st lunar month) as it was recognised as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Vietnam.

Visitors flocked to Hoi An (Quang Nam) on February 4 to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river and pray for good things.
Visitors flocked to Hoi An (Quang Nam) on February 4 to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river and pray for good things. Photo: cafef.vn
The First Full Moon Festival is an annual event in Hoi An city. It is an opportunity for the locals to express the deep sense of gratitude to their ancestors, to pray for being blessed, safeness and prosperity.
The First Full Moon Festival is an annual event in Hoi An city. It is an opportunity for the locals to express the deep sense of gratitude to their ancestors, to pray for being blessed, safeness and prosperity. Photo: cafef.vn
All the streets in the ancient town were crowded with visitors in the First Full Moon Festival this year.
All the streets in the ancient town were crowded with visitors in the First Full Moon Festival this year. Photo: cafef.vn
They went to Hoi An to get experience of local customs, habits, and beliefs.
They went to Hoi An to get experience of local customs, habits, and beliefs. Photo: cafef.vn
A lot of foreigners went to Hoi An on this occasion.
A lot of foreigners went to Hoi An on this occasion. Photo: cafef.vn
A corner of the ancient quarter of Hoi An was crowded in the First Full Moon Festival.
A corner of the ancient quarter of Hoi An was crowded in the First Full Moon Festival. Photo: cafef.vn
Visitors were queueing to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river.
Visitors were queueing to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river. Photo: cafef.vn
The First Full Moon is a Vietnamese typical festival with local characteristics. It results from indigenous traditional cultural values and cultural exchange.
The First Full Moon is a Vietnamese typical festival with local characteristics. It results from indigenous traditional cultural values and cultural exchange. Photo: cafef.vn
Floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river is an activity to pray for luckiness. At the same time, it makes the Hoai river more beautiful.
Floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river is an activity to pray for luckiness. At the same time, it makes the Hoai river more beautiful. Photo: cafef.vn
Besides floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river, Bai Choi performance art is attractive to the locals and visitors.
Besides floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the river, Bai Choi performance art is attractive to the locals and visitors. Photo: cafef.vn
The street of coloured lanterns was considered the most impressive place in Hoi An in the festival this year.
The street of coloured lanterns was considered the most impressive place in Hoi An in the festival this year. Photo: cafef.vn
Hilary (from the UK) felt happy and lucky when going to Hoi An in the First Full Moon Festival this year.
Hilary (from the UK) felt happy and lucky when going to Hoi An in the First Full Moon Festival this year. Photo: cafef.vn
This special festival was also a chance for couples to take photos.
This special festival was also a chance for couples to take photos. Photo: cafef.vn
Street food also became more attractive and impressive on this occasion.
Street food also became more attractive and impressive on this occasion. Photo: cafef.vn
Visitors pray for safe and good luck.
Visitors pray for safe and good luck. Photo: cafef.vn
The First Full Moon Festival becomes a cultural tourism product in Hoi An, which is attractive to visitors all over the world.
The First Full Moon Festival becomes a cultural tourism product in Hoi An, which is attractive to visitors all over the world. Photo: cafef.vn
Visitors could choose to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns by boats.
Visitors could choose to float flower garlands and coloured lanterns by boats. Photo: cafef.vn
Foreign tourists were very excited by floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns.
Foreign tourists were very excited by floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns. Photo: cafef.vn
A foreign family were floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the Hoai river.
A foreign family were floating flower garlands and coloured lanterns on the Hoai river. Photo: cafef.vn

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First Full Moon Festival in Hoi An

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(QNO) - The First Full Moon Festival in Hoi An was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage on February 2, 2023.