Floating flower fair to open in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate lunar New Year

The “Tren Ben Duoi Thuyen” (On the Wharf - In the Boat) Floating Flower Fair in District 8 is one of HCM City’s most-visited attractions during Tet. (Photo: VNA)

The event entitled “On the Wharf - In the Boat” aims to create a cultural space and a tourism destination for local and foreign visitors during Tet holiday. It will introduce special kinds of flowers and fruits of the southern region and Vietnam.

Accordingly, various kinds of flowers and fruit from Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces such as Long An, Vinh Long and Dong Thap, and Da Lat city of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong will be intrdouced.

Florists from the city and Da Lat will create miniature landscapes arranged with flowers at the event for visitors to have beautiful photos. Colourful floating lanterns will be set up as well.

Visitors can also ask calligraphy artisans for works in the hope of having a prosperous and happy new year.

In addition, art performances on boats along Tau Hu cannel, unicorn – lion – dragon dances, and Ao dai fashion show will take place from February 4-8.

Visitors will also have an opportunity to learn how to make ‘to he’ (toy figurines that are made of rice dough), and traditional dishes for Tet such as ‘banh tet’ (cylindrical glutinous rice cake) and ‘mut’ Tet (candied fruits) at the event./.