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The Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 is approaching. This is not only a big event for children but also a time for adults, families, and couples to gather and have fun together. If you're wondering where to go for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi, Vntrip has compiled the most attractive and exciting destinations for you to consider.
Top 10 ideal and attractive Mid-Autumn Festival destinations in Hanoi
1. Lantern Street at Hang Ma
When it comes to Mid-Autumn Festival in Hanoi, one cannot overlook Hang Ma Street. As always, during this time of the year, the street becomes bustling with vibrant colors of toys and decorations. Surely, children would be thrilled to touch traditional toys like star-shaped lanterns, masks, and drums, as well as modern ones like remote-controlled cars and airplanes.
Overflowing with Mid-Autumn Festival toys on Hang Ma Street (photo collection)
Alongside the lively atmosphere, Hang Ma Street also evokes childhood memories with the excitement of being taken out by our parents. Moreover, you can capture a memorable Mid-Autumn Festival photo with your family or friends here.
Hang Ma Street is the ideal Mid-Autumn Festival destination for children and families (photo collection)
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2. Hoang Thanh Thang Long
Another recommended Mid-Autumn Festival destination is Hoang Thanh Thang Long. To provide visitors and children with fun and educational experiences, cultural activities such as watching artisans perform folk music and lion dances will be held here. Visitors can participate in traditional folk games like Ô Ăn Quan (mandarin square capturing game), Đi Cầu Tre Gánh Lúa (walking on bamboo bridges while carrying rice baskets), and Pháo Đất (firecracker game). They can also watch artisans demonstrate and teach how to make traditional Mid-Autumn Festival treats and toys such as mooncakes, and traditional lanterns like star-shaped lanterns, and lion lanterns.
Lion dance performance at Hoang Thanh Thang Long (photo collection)
3. Hanoi Pedestrian Streets
Although relatively new, the Hanoi Pedestrian Streets will surely be a must-visit Mid-Autumn Festival destination. During this occasion, the streets will be illuminated with colorful lights, and there will be music performances organized along the streets to enhance the festive atmosphere.
Bustling atmosphere welcoming Mid-Autumn Festival on Hanoi Pedestrian Streets (Photo zing.vn)
4. Museum of Ethnology
The Museum of Ethnology is also a familiar Mid-Autumn Festival destination that many families want to take their children to. Every year during this time, the museum offers various entertaining programs and meaningful activities such as clay fruit molding, fruit tray decoration, lantern making, and star lantern making. The Mid-Autumn Festival promises to bring children the happiest and most wonderful emotions as they interact with artists from the national circus troupe.
Mid-Autumn Festival activities for children at The Museum of Ethnology (Photo collection)
5. West Lake Water Park
West Lake Water Park always attracts young visitors with a variety of lively and diverse games and activities. Particularly, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the park is even more attractively decorated with sparkling lights. It is fair to say that this is one of the ideal playgrounds for young children. Fun traditional games along with many exciting prizes make the Mid-Autumn evening even more lively and enjoyable.
Mid-Autumn Festival at West Lake Water Park (Photo collection)
6. Aeon Mall Long Bien Shopping Center
Aeon Mall Long Bien promises to be the top Mid-Autumn Festival destination in Hanoi with many interesting art programs such as: Children can make their own lanterns, make mooncakes at the 'Skillful Hands Corner,' or enjoy Mid-Autumn festivals from major brands like Long Dinh, Thu Huong, Madame Huong... In addition, Aeon Mall also collaborates with charitable funds to organize meaningful Mid-Autumn programs for underprivileged children to bring a little joy to those less fortunate, teaching them how to love and develop good character.
AEON Mall adorned with dazzling lanterns (Photo collection)
7. Thu Le Park
Thu Le Park remains an enticing destination for little ones not only during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Here, children can explore and admire the fascinating world of animals such as tigers, leopards, elephants, monkeys, deer, and antelopes... Moreover, Thu Le Park boasts a vast area with numerous trees, creating a cool and pleasant atmosphere.
At Thu Le Park, children can also participate in exciting games like merry-go-rounds, trains, slides, or enjoy captivating performances by elephants, dogs...
Duck pedaling at Thu Le Park (photo collection)
8. Time City
As one of Hanoi's ideal entertainment venues, Time City becomes even more beautifully decorated during the Mid-Autumn Festival than ever before. Everywhere is adorned with dazzling lights, lanterns illuminating the streets. Here, there are hundreds of games and enticing booths to help visitors relax and immerse themselves in the joyful atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The water music area at Time City shines brightly on the Mid-Autumn night (Photo collection)
9. Bao Son Paradise
Compared to other Mid-Autumn Festival venues in Hanoi, Bao Son Paradise is located quite far from the city center, but if you and your family spend a day to visit this place, it's not necessarily a bad idea. Bao Son Paradise amusement park is designed with many entertainment spaces and divided into several distinct areas, each with its own unique and distinctive features. Especially with the recent introduction of the Safari, Bao Son Paradise promises to bring the most attractive entertainment and amusement areas for children and families.
Bao Son Paradise - an attractive entertainment venue in Hanoi (Photo collection)
10. Royal City
Royal City always has a lot of exciting activities during the Mid-Autumn Festival, attracting not only families with young children but also groups of friends or couples who come here to have fun. Mid-Autumn Festival at Royal City always promises to be an interesting destination for everyone.
“Moon Rabbit Gazing” program at Royal City (photo collection)
We hope these Mid-Autumn Festival venues in Hanoi above will help you have meaningful and joyful moments with your friends and family.
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