Saturday, 18/01/2020 09:16 (GMT+7)
Diverse cultural activities related to Tet (Vietnamese lunar new year) will take place at the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien Hue from January 17th to 31st (from the 23rd day of the last lunar month to the 7th day of the first lunar month).
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According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, the Cay Neu (bamboo pole) erecting ceremony will be held at Trieu Mieu, The Mieu and Long An palace on January 17th to announce the arrival of Tet.
A banh chung and banh tet making competition will be held on January 18th. Meanwhile, the flag tower will be lit up and cannons will be fired on New Year Eve.
Free entry to monuments of Hue Monuments Conservation Centre will be provided from January 25th to 27th, giving locals and tourists access to the former royal city. These days, visitors will have a chance to watch the Changing of Guards at Ngo Mon gate, dragon dance, performances of Hue royal court music, royal games and calligraphy at Thai Hoa palace’s courtyard.
On January 31st, the bamboo pole will be taken down, ending the holiday. The Mieu and Long An palace will host the Khai An (Opening Seal) ceremony to start a new working year.
In 2020, Thua Thien Hue provincial tourism sector strives to welcome 5-5.2 million visitors, 40-45 percent of whom are foreigners. Total tourism revenue is expected at some VND12 trillion (USD518.7 million)./.
Compiled by BTA