The
streets, informally named Lantern Town for decades, have become a popular
destination for people.
The
town includes the streets of Luong Nhu Hoc, Tran Hung Dao, Phu Dinh, Nguyen
Trai and Nguyen An.
Most
houses and sidewalks along the streets have been turned into lantern shops
since September 15.
There
are hundreds of stalls with thousands of lanterns of both traditional and
modern designs with various shapes, colors and sizes.
The
Mid-Autumn Festival called Tet Trung Thu is celebrated on the 15th day of
the eighth lunar month, falling on October 4 this year.
This
is an occasion for families, with children enjoying activities and understanding
more about the nation’s traditional values.
In
recent years, the festival is also attracting teenagers and adults as well as
kids.
Vu
Hoang Anh Thi from Thu Duc district said, “This is the first time I’ve been to
see the mid-autumn festival atmosphere here. It’s really interesting.”
This
year, the lanterns are more diverse, with traditional items chosen by many
consumers, according to Nguyen Thanh Tin, a lantern seller.
Some
lantern shop owners said the streets are often overcrowded with many visitors
on the weekend.
“Only
some visitors actually buy lanterns, while others come to enjoy looking at the
lanterns and take photos,” they added.
Besides
selling to individual customers, many shops have also received big orders from
companies and organizations that want to buy lanterns for their celebration
activities.
This
year, lantern prices are at VND 60,000-150,000 (USD 2.6-6.6) each.
Source: VNA