Giant Lantern Festival in Hanoi - an ideal rendezvous for tourists
The 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival, that will take place for the first time at Leparc by Gamuda in Hoang Mai District, Hanoi from December 3 to January 22, is expected to be an attactive destination for visitors at the end of this year.
The 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival-Hanoi will be one of the key activities to mark the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2017.
This is the largest event of its kind in Vietnam.
This is the largest event of its kind in Vietnam.
The festival will be an opportunity for the two countries's people to exchange culture and strengthen the bilateral friendship cooperation.
During the coming Giant Lantern Festival, colourful lanterns created by artisans from the RoK will be displayed for the first time in Hanoi.
A total of 50,000sq.m will be used for displaying the lanterns; booths selling goods, souvenirs and food; Vietnamese-Korean culture exchange area; kids’ games area; and stages for entertainment activities.
Vice Director of Gamuda Land Company Dennis Ng, co-organiser of the Giant Lantern Festival 2016, said that the event is organised on the occasion of year-end holiday and Christmas Day, so it will be a rendezvous for people to visit, take photos and go shopping.
The festival has been held in many countries worldwide. The 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival-Hanoi will bring numerous activities and performances by artists of Vietnam and the RoK.
Forty giant lanterns - 10m-30m high - will be divided into different zones, and the light and music system will be arranged by Korean specialists.
The Peace zone, with lanterns depicting beauty spots and architecture of Vietnam and the RoK, praises the value of peace.
The Love zone, with lovely and romantic scenes created by pink heart-shaped lanterns, will be suitable for couples.
The Hope zone will promote Korean culture and send messages for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
The Kids zone will have lanterns embodying Pokemon and animated characters.
According to the organising board, Korean artisans came to Vietnam early this month to prepare for the festival.
The festival is expected to draw 30,000-50,000 visitors. Tickets are available at the gate or can be bought in advance at ticketbox.vn.
During the coming Giant Lantern Festival, colourful lanterns created by artisans from the RoK will be displayed for the first time in Hanoi.
2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival-Hanoi will bring numerous activities and performances by artists of Vietnam and the RoK.
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Vice Director of Gamuda Land Company Dennis Ng, co-organiser of the Giant Lantern Festival 2016, said that the event is organised on the occasion of year-end holiday and Christmas Day, so it will be a rendezvous for people to visit, take photos and go shopping.
The festival has been held in many countries worldwide. The 2016 Vietnam-Korea Giant Lantern Festival-Hanoi will bring numerous activities and performances by artists of Vietnam and the RoK.
Forty giant lanterns - 10m-30m high - will be divided into different zones, and the light and music system will be arranged by Korean specialists.
The Peace zone, with lanterns depicting beauty spots and architecture of Vietnam and the RoK, praises the value of peace.
The Love zone, with lovely and romantic scenes created by pink heart-shaped lanterns, will be suitable for couples.
The Kids zone will have lanterns embodying Pokemon and animated characters.
According to the organising board, Korean artisans came to Vietnam early this month to prepare for the festival.
The festival is expected to draw 30,000-50,000 visitors. Tickets are available at the gate or can be bought in advance at ticketbox.vn.
Forty giant lanterns - 10m-30m high - will be divided into different zones.
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