Son Tay town hosts first int’l hot air balloon festival

The event is part of activities to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the ancient Son Tay Citadel (1822-2022).

Accordingly, the event features various activities, including watching and experiencing flying up on five large-sized hot air balloons, and taking photos, among others. The balloons are under the control of professional pilots from England, the U.S., Belgium and Portugal.

During the festival, the free flights start at 6:00, each flight carries two or three passengers for 45 minutes at an altitude of 300-500 meters.

Other flights taking visitors sightseeing the ancient Son Tay Citadel open from 17:00 to 19:00 every day. Each flight carries three to four passengers for five minutes at an altitude of 20-30 meters.

According to Vice Chairman of the Son Tay town People’s Committee Le Dai Thang, the hot air balloon festival is seen as a practical activity, creating a new tourism product to attract more tourists and restore the town’s tourism activities in a proactive, adaptive, and flexible manner in the new context.

In the first day of the festival, a large number of local people and tourist flocked to the event.

Below are some photos reflecting the international hot air balloon 2022 in Son Tay.

Foreign experts take charge of preparations for and operation of hot air balloons.

Son Tay town Stadium is the starting and finishing points.

Large hot air balloons draw the attention of local people and visitors.

A large number of residents and tourists join the event to enjoy floating on hot air balloons and admire the ancient Son Tay Citadel from above.

The event is an ideal destination for youngsters to take photos.

Leaders of Son Tay town cut the ribbon to launch the festival.

The festival will last until November 20, 2022.

Translated by Quynh Oanh