Thanks to the diversity of Vietnamese culture, both Vietnamese and foreigners have a chance to celebrate various festivals while staying in Vietnam. One of the interesting celebrations that attract both adults and children is Mid-Autumn Festival. If you are staying in Hanoi, Vietnam during this time, don’t miss out on this article because there is much useful information about how to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam.
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Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake festival, will occur on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. This festival has another name called Mooncake festival because the moon on this day will be the fullest and brightest.
Mid-Autumn Festival is also called with various names such as Tết Đoàn viên, Tết trông Trăng, Tết rằm tháng 8, Tết Thiếu Nhi.
Mid-Autumn Festival is a part of Chinese culture and is as popular as the Chinese New Year.
This history of the Mid-autumn festival has existed for 3000 years. Some Asian countries also celebrate this holiday in Singapore, Korea, Japan, and other East and Southeast Asian countries.
For thousands of years, Vietnamese people have a thought that there is a connection between life and the moon. Therefore, some contrasts meaning are created such as the full moon and waning moon, joy and sorrow, reunion and disunion. Since then, the full moon is a symbol of reunion. That’s why the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called Tết Đoàn Viên (Reunion Festival).
On this day, all family members will get together, prepare a beautiful box of mooncakes and enjoy it with a cup of tea. Some people will give away a box of mooncakes to their beloved ones.
In some remote areas, when the night falls, people in the villages will gather together to take a sip of green tea while enjoying the most delicious mooncakes. Once the atmosphere is illuminated by golden moonlight, everyone starts celebrating the festival. At this time, the adults will decorate the Mid-Autumn Festival tray with candies and fruits (pomelos, dragon fruits, bananas,…)
There are various activities for children to make the memorial festival such as admiring the full moon, watching lion dance, joining a lantern parade, and playing traditional games.
Apart from the joyful activities, Mid-Autumn Festival is also an occasion for people to admire the moon and predict the upcoming crops. If the moon is yellow, that year will be the silkworm season. If the moon has a bright orange color, the country will be prosperous.
As a tradition every year, the local people will hang out and do some activities together such as check-in in Hanoi Old Quarter, buying some Mid-Autumn Festival toys, and watching lion dance on the street,… All these activities are a key part to diversify our culture and make the Mid-Autumn Festival more unique and meaningful. If you are interested in the traditional festival in Vietnam, you can arrange your trip here
Hang Ma Street – is one of the iconic destinations for people to go out together during the Mid-Autumn Festival. During the Mid-Autumn festival, the street is more gorgeous than usual as it is illuminated by colorful traditional toys.
Therefore, if you have a chance to visit Vietnam in the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hang Ma Street will be an indispensable place you have to stop by.
At this time, you can see lots of families with their children walking along the street because it is a tradition for parents to take them out and buy traditional toys (animal lanterns, toy figurines, colorful masks,…). Let’s say the Mid-Autumn Festival is the perfect time for each family member to get closer together.
Hence, you can add Hang Ma Street place to your travel checklist with family if you go with them next time.
After visiting Hang Ma Street, let’s head to the center view in Hoan Kiem Lake. During the Mid-Autumn festival, Hoan Kiem Lake looks more vivid than ever because there are various traditional performances displayed such as lion dances, tragedy plays, and lantern parades,…
These activities are a part of Vietnamese culture that attract both local and international people. Besides, the street is decorated with colorful lanterns that lits up the city. Therefore, when visiting here during the Mid-autumn festival, let’s do some check-in to make your friends jealous with the nice photos.
West Lake Park is another popular attraction for both Hanoi’s adults and children. If you are looking for the most unique and local activities, this destination will be the ideal place.
With the series of exciting entertainment, West Lake Park can satisfy all audience’s demands, including the difficult ones.
In particular, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the park is even more attractively decorated with sparkling lights. It can be said that this is one of the ideal entertainment destinations for all family members. Moreover, you can also broaden your horizon with the most interesting traditional folk games such as Mandarin Square Capturing, making a paper lantern, playing with toy figurines, and painting maks,…
If you travel with your family, these activities will give your children an opportunity to have a joyful time in an old-fashioned way and get more knowledge about Vietnamese culture and history.
Another signature place for the Mid-Autumn festival is Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The travelers can engage with much local entertainment such as lion dances, music performances, the mooncake and lantern making class,… There’s nothing better than making the Mid-Autumn festival’s symbol with your own hands.
If you are willing to learn more about Vietnamese culture and festivals, this is the proper time for you. 
Mid-Autumn festival is one of the iconic cultures in Vietnam. On this day, everyone is excited to prepare the signature items to celebrate the festival such as a box of mooncakes, paper lanterns, a pack of delicious tea, fruits tray,… When the sky is embraced by the golden full moon, people will hang out with friends and relatives on some main streets. They will together experience the most local activities and create the memorial time.
For those who arrive in Vietnam first time, you will be impressed by the exciting traditional entertainment. By visiting Vietnam at this time, you not only have the best excursion but also exchange more culture.
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