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Lantern Street in Ho Chi Minh City is busy before the Chinese-Prime Minister’s Festival

Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street in Ho Chi Minh City attracts many tourists near the middle Prime Minister’s Festival.

The annual mid-term festival, the Luong Nhu Hoc area, Nguyen Trai and Tran Hung Dao Street and Ho Chi Minh City crossings are known as

Ho Chi Minh City, the intersecting of Nguyen Trai and Tran Hung Dao Street, the annual Mid-Festival Festival, the Luong Nhu Hoc area, and the Nguyen Trai and Tran Hung Dao Street, is known as “Lantern Street” due to the busy and bustling scenery of tourists.
Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street has over 50 years of history associated with the Chinese community in Cholon. It is famous for its tradition of manufacturing and trading lanterns that are preserved for generations. Photo: NVCC
Luong Nhu Hoc Lantern Street has over 50 years of history associated with the Chinese community in Cholon. It is famous for its tradition of manufacturing and trading lanterns that are preserved for generations.
He was here at the beginning of the month of August and Hwang Kuok Kang (25, Ho Chi Minh City) was surprised and excited. Photo: NVCC
He was here in early August on the monthly calendar, and Phan Quoc Khanh (25, Ho Chi Minh City) was surprised and excited. “The Mid-Outum Festival is a New Year for kids. When I came to Luonneu Hock Street, I was little, I relived it over and over again,” said Quoc Khanh.
What makes Quoc Khanh most impressive is the creation of an interesting sparkling space from thousands of colorful lanterns, shapes, materials: glass paper, fabrics, LED lights, bamboo frames... Photo: NVCC
What makes Quoc Khanh most impressive is the creation of an interesting sparkling space from thousands of colorful lanterns, shapes, materials: glass paper, fabrics, LED lights, bamboo frames…
According to his observations, visitors come here at all ages, from middle-aged people to young families who take their children to check in and take photos. In particular, many foreign visitors see this time as a destination that you should not miss when you come to Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: NVCC
Visitors come here with all ages, from middle-aged people to young families who take their children to check in and take photos. In particular, many foreign visitors see this time as a destination that you should not miss when you come to Ho Chi Minh City.
Lantern Street is active from the beginning of the eighth month until the full moon day. The most exciting times on the street are 7pm to 9pm.
Lantern Street is active from the beginning of the eighth month until the full moon day. The most vibrant time slots on the street range from 19 to 21 hours. “When I saw the kids, my parents were walking around the streets, buying toys, and returning with memories of their childhood. When I was younger, my parents took me here to buy moon cakes and saw all sorts of colorful lamps,” said Quoc Khanh.
The prices of the lanterns here are also very diverse depending on the material and size. Small, simple paper lamps range from 25,000 to 30,000 VND, with an average range of sophisticated models from 30,000 to 80,000 VND, with models with LED lights, larger or
The prices of the lanterns here are also very diverse depending on the material and size. Small, simple paper lamps range from 25,000 to 30,000 VND, with an average range of sophisticated models from 30,000 to 80,000 VND, with models with LED lights, larger or “hot trend” models up to 100,000 VND. What makes Luong Nhu Hoc Street special is the combination of traditional culture and modern life. Adults rediscover childhood memories in red glass paper, children enjoy holding music lanterns in their hands, while foreign tourists are passionate about taking photos and immersed in a festive atmosphere with traces of Vietnamese culture.
Not only can you shop, sightseeing and stop by visitors, but you can also enjoy cooking such as moon cakes, candies...it's diverse. Quoc Khanh said visitors should pay attention to storing furniture and avoid pickpocketing in crowded areas. You also need to bring a fan to give birth to your hand to avoid anything hot. Photo: NVCC
Not only can you shop, sightseeing and stop by visitors, but you can also enjoy cooking such as moon cakes, candies…it’s diverse. Quoc Khanh said visitors should pay attention to storing furniture and avoid pickpocketing in crowded areas. You also need to bring a fan to give birth to your hand to avoid anything hot.
“This is still a business area, so everyone has to buy items, even small, cheap lanterns. If you want to take photos at the booth, you need to first ask for permission to keep your mind and ask to avoid getting in the way of other small businesses.”
In addition to Luong Nhu Hoc Street, Quoc Khanh suggested that visitors could go along Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street. Photo: NVCC
In addition to Luong Nhu Hoc Street, Quoc Khanh suggested that visitors could go along Hai Thuong Lan Ong Street.
Lam Hai (Photo: Hwang Kwok Kang)