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Hoi An glows with giant lantern displays

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By HiHoHi
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From recreating the bustling atmosphere of the ancient Hoi An trading port with giant lantern models to a stunning drone show featuring dragon and phoenix lanterns accompanied by fireworks, the Festival of Light & Heritage has turned the night sky into a captivating display of light.

Modern drone technology combined with traditional lantern displays created a stunning aerial show.
The graceful movements of the dragon and phoenix across the sky offered a powerful visual experience and conveyed meaningful New Year messages of prosperity, wealth, and success.

Meanwhile, on the ground, a cluster of large lanterns under the theme “The Shuinsen Ship – A Heritage Painting” took center stage. The imagery of the Shuinsen ship, also known as Japan’s traditional red seal ship, along with international traders and stories of cultural exchange, was brought to life through light art, creating a vivid historical scene at the heart of the festival.

Kicked off last week at Hoi An Memories Island in Hoi An Ward, Danang City, the festival offers a diverse array of activities through April 30.

A grand entrance inspired by the historical Shuinsen ship paintings
A close-up of the Shuinsen ship delicately depicted on the lantern gate
The Shuinsen ship lantern as it appears during the day and night

Artistic lanterns recreate international merchants who came to trade in ancient Hoi An
A lantern meticulously portrays a trader from Persia
Visitors at the opening ceremony of the festival enjoy various activities, including traditional mask performances
Guests get lucky money in accordance with Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs
Tourists attend a workshop to create traditional handcrafted souvenirs
As night falls, visitors walk through a dazzling tunnel of light…
… before gathering at the main stage to have an expansive view of the light show blending ground displays with aerial spectacles

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