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The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special and meaningful occasion in the year, not only for children but also for adults. And of course, 2024 is no exception, with a plethora of Mid-Autumn Festival venues in Hanoi that are extremely appealing.
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Surely, for thousands of years, every autumn arrival brings excitement as we welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month 2024 (this year falls on September 29th). Under the full moon, we gather to break trays of food and engage in interesting conversations about life. The most memorable image of this day is perhaps the brightly lit lanterns shining under the golden moonlight.
For the Chinese, lanterns hung in front of houses symbolize peace and good luck. They often release large Khong Ming lanterns into the sky on this day. As for us Vietnamese, Mid-Autumn lanterns are primarily made for children's Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. They come in various attractive shapes, from flowers, fish, to bears...
Our handmade lanterns are crafted from bamboo and paper, adorned with intricate drawings and embroidery. Vietnamese lanterns also represent family warmth and happiness. According to our national beliefs, the 8th month full moon is when the sky and earth are most beautiful, the climate is cool, and the moonlight illuminates every scene at night. It's a leisurely time for people to relax and enjoy the moon amidst nature.
Mid-Autumn feasts typically feature a variety of foods, including mooncakes, candies, sugar cane, persimmons, pomelos, watermelons... depending on each family. After feasting together and breaking the feast, families will gather on the balcony or find a place to admire the full moon together. Under the bright moonlight, parents often tell the legend of Cuoi sitting under the banyan tree to their children and grandchildren.
A staple food item for this occasion is the mooncake. They're usually made from wheat flour, lotus seed paste, and sugar, symbolizing family reunion and harmony. Mooncakes are often cut into pieces matching the number of family members; the more evenly cut, the happier and more harmonious the family. Additionally, on the 14th and 15th lunar days, there are still drum beats and lively Lion dances on the streets. The Lion symbolizes good fortune and is everyone's wish on this night.
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Top ideal places to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi
1. Hang Ma Street, the iconic destination of the capital city
Hang Ma Street is known for selling votive items and decorative paper goods. Especially during festive occasions, this street becomes even more bustling and beautiful, thanks to its uniquely Eastern-style decorative products.
Around the time near Mid-Autumn Festival, the entire street becomes lively with all kinds of traditional Vietnamese Mid-Autumn toys. These days, Hang Ma Street is also known as Lantern Street. Especially when the city lights up, everything becomes even more magical and enchanting. Young people come here to admire familiar toys from their memories such as lanterns, masks, star lanterns, and toy soldiers' lanterns...
It can be said that this is a iconic Mid-Autumn play area in Hanoi. Don't forget to take some time to capture some cool 'instagrammable' photos here. Moreover, if you feel interested in any unique and interesting toys, you can also buy them to celebrate Mid-Autumn properly. If you need to stay overnight, you can consider some hotels around the Old Quarter area.
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2. Hoan Kiem Lake
Often referred to as the Sword Lake, which is still considered the heart of the capital city with stories and legends intertwined with thousands of years of history. Until now, the lake remains an impressive cultural space, especially for young people, as they not only access modern culture but also traditional artistic values.
If you're still looking for an ideal place to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi, don't forget to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and stroll around Dinh Tien Hoang Walking Street. Take a walk around the lake to enjoy the cool breeze, listen to and admire the fascinating street art performances.
The sparkling lanterns illuminate the whole space. Despite its long pedestrian street, it's always bustling with people, especially in the Shark Jaw area and Hang Dao intersection. Don't forget to visit Ngoc Son Temple, where artisans make colorful dough figurines of various funny shapes. Your kids will surely be delighted to observe this typical Vietnamese folk toy. Moreover, the lantern-decorated space perfectly suits the Mid-Autumn atmosphere.
3. Phung Hung Street
Although there hasn't been any specific announcement yet, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival on Phung Hung Street is expected to be decorated in a splendid and eye-catching manner, attracting many Hanoi residents to come and enjoy. Adorned with paintings depicting the rustic old space of the capital, Phung Hung Street becomes even more beautiful and sparkling with hundreds of colorful lanterns. Many locals and tourists in Hanoi
4. Hoang Thanh Thang Long
A Mid-Autumn Festival destination in Hanoi worth considering, offering visitors and children many interesting and educational experiences. Every year, there are many folk cultural activities here such as watching artisans perform music, lion dances, playing traditional games like ô ăn quan (a traditional board game), bamboo bridge walking, or even making traditional toys like lanterns, star-shaped lanterns, dough figurines, and painting masks by hand... Besides, Hoang Thanh Thang Long regularly organizes programs to recreate the atmosphere of the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival.
5. Temple of Literature (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam)
If you're seeking an ideal Mid-Autumn Festival destination in Hanoi, the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) will likely meet your expectations. In previous years, this place has hosted the 'Moonlit Autumn' series of events, attracting many domestic tourists and foreigners to come and enjoy, immersing themselves in the traditional festival atmosphere. Visitors here can admire and experience the Mid-Autumn atmosphere blending the past with the present, tradition with modernity. The vibrant space welcomes everyone to check-in to their heart's content. What special events await in 2024? Let's go and explore.
6. Museum of Ethnology
A Mid-Autumn Festival destination in Hanoi is very suitable for families with young children. During this time, the museum offers various entertaining and meaningful programs such as clay fruit sculpting, arranging and decorating fruit trays, making lanterns, star-shaped lanterns, and star-shaped lanterns, just like the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival of the Vietnamese people. This event promises to bring children lots of joy and wonderful experiences as they interact with artists from the central circus troupe.
7. West Lake Water Park
West Lake Water Park is the ideal destination during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi, offering a range of lively and diverse activities suitable for young children. Especially during this special occasion, the park is beautifully decorated with dazzling lights, adding to its allure.
It's no exaggeration to say that this is one of the ideal places for young children to have fun. The educational folk games and many attractive prizes make the Mid-Autumn night more vibrant and meaningful after days of study and work.
8. Aeon Mall Long Bien Shopping Center
This place promises to be a Mid-Autumn Festival destination in Hanoi favored by both adults and children. Aeon Mall Long Bien Shopping Center often hosts various interesting art programs during this period, such as children making lanterns, making mooncakes at the 'Skillful Hands Corner,' or Mid-Autumn festivals from big brands like Long Dinh, Thu Huong, Madame Huong... In addition, Aeon Mall frequently collaborates with charitable foundations to organize Mid-Autumn programs for underprivileged children, bringing them small joys on this special day.
9. Vincom Shopping Center Chain
Vincom not only attracts tourists with giant lantern systems and countless promotional programs from various brands, but also regularly organizes practical activities advocating environmental protection, providing meaningful lessons for children during this Mid-Autumn season.
If you're a tourist still wondering where to go for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi, don't forget to visit Vincom Mega Mall Royal City and Vincom Mega Mall Times City. These places make us feel like stepping into the world of giants when admiring lanterns depicting creatures and natural landscapes in 'super large' sizes. Especially, Royal City always offers a wide range of exciting activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival, attracting not only families with young children but also groups of friends or couples coming here to enjoy.
10. Thu Le Park
Not only during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but even on regular days, Thu Le Park remains an attractive destination for families. Kids can explore and admire a fascinating world of animals including tigers, leopards, elephants, monkeys, deer, and more. Moreover, thanks to its spacious area with many trees, the park offers a relatively cool and pleasant atmosphere. At Thu Le Park, your kids can also enjoy fun activities like merry-go-round, train rides, slides, and watch exciting performances by elephants, dogs, and more.
11. Bao Son Paradise
Compared to other Mid-Autumn Festival venues in Hanoi, Bao Son Paradise is relatively far from the city center, but if you want to spend a day exploring this place, it's not a bad idea. Don't forget to book a hotel in Hanoi near that area if you plan to stay overnight.
Bao Son Paradise amusement park is designed with various entertainment spaces and divided into distinct areas, each with its own unique and distinctive character. Especially with the newly launched Safari, Bao Son Paradise promises to offer families and children the most attractive entertainment and fun during this Mid-Autumn Festival.
12. Vietnam-Soviet Cultural Friendship Palace
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Vietnam-Soviet Cultural Friendship Palace often hosts exhibitions, displays of images, folk games... organized in the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival style. Additionally, the palace also organizes many exciting programs for children to experience such as making lanterns, molding dough figurines... which are quite appealing.
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13. Lenin Park
Lenin Park stands out from afar with its large bronze statue of Lenin. Normally, this is a common gathering place for teenagers and children to skate, bike, dance... while adults come here to exercise and have fun.
But when the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives, the park is adorned with lanterns, petting zoos, and there's even an arts performance program organized by Ba Dinh district annually. Therefore, it can be said that this is a prominent Mid-Autumn Festival venue in Hanoi attracting many visitors.
14. Lotte Mart Shopping Center
In addition to the vibrant decorations to attract many visitors, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lotte Mart also organizes numerous attractive promotional programs. Thus, we can enjoy entertainment, check-in, and conveniently go shopping for many affordable and appealing items during the Mid-Autumn night.
15. My Dinh Stadium
Thanks to its spacious and airy grounds, My Dinh Stadium and Han Quoc Pier are often chosen as ideal Mid-Autumn Festival venues in Hanoi, for kite flying and releasing sky lanterns at night on this special occasion. Not only Hanoi tourists but also families visiting here will feel the peaceful atmosphere amidst the city. It's like reliving childhood memories with familiar folk games.
16. Van Phuc Silk Village
The “Lantern Street” is located in Ha Dong district, within the urban area adjacent to Van Phuc Silk Village. This ancient street is adorned with traditional Mid-Autumn lanterns, diverse and sparkling, decorating the entire space. It not only attracts young people to admire and take photos during the Mid-Autumn Festival but also appeals to Hanoi tourists to explore the capital's traditional culture.
Here are some of the most captivating Mid-Autumn Festival spots in Hanoi that Mytour wants to introduce to our esteemed readers. Besides these addresses, while exploring the capital city, don't forget to discover other famous Hanoi tourist attractions you shouldn't miss. Hopefully, through this article, we've figured out where to go in Hanoi for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Perhaps the next step for everyone is just planning an ideal journey. Remember to contact Mytour via hotline Mytour for advice on affordable and quality tours today.
