Da Nang announces a series of events to be held in Hoi An Ancient Town from now until Tet Holiday
From now until early 2027, Da Nang will organize a series of cultural, artistic, and festive activities in Hoi An Ancient Town and many other locations, highlighted by the Hoi An International Lantern Festival, activities celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, and the New Year festival.
The Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center stated that from now until early 2027, the city will host numerous cultural, artistic, and festival programs across heritage spaces, pedestrian streets, and public areas.
Thorough preparation for numerous programs in Hoi An Ancient Town
One of the standout events is the Hoi An International Lantern Festival themed "Hoi An - Colors of Heritage," taking place from December 3 to 6, 2026.
The festival will be held at Hoai River Square, An Hoi Sculpture Garden, along the Hoai River, and on streets throughout Hoi An Ancient Town.
During the four-day festival, locals and visitors can participate in various activities such as lantern art installation spaces, lantern-making experiences, creative exchanges, culinary enjoyment, and art performances.
Notably, the festival features the exhibition "Lanterns and the Art of Rebirth," the performance program "Colors of Heritage," the "Night Lantern Procession" (Minh Dang Da Hanh) activity, and the seminar "Hoi An Traditional Crafts in the Process of Integration and Creativity".
A vibrant celebration at the Da Nang New Year Festival.
Prior to that, from November 20 to December 5, a series of activities celebrating Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day will also take place in Hoi An Ward, under the theme "Hoi An Center for World Cultural Heritage Conservation - 40 Years of Construction and Development".
Within the framework of the program, there will be a national scientific conference titled "Hoi An Trading Port City and Quang Region in the 555-Year Journey of the Name Quang".
Alongside this are exhibitions of photos and documents on the Hoi An World Cultural Heritage, a display of Han-Nom inscriptions in Hoi An, and a thematic exhibition titled "Ancient Space".
A series of events at famous tourist attractions
On this occasion, the city will also hold an inauguration ceremony for the restoration and embellishment project of the Hoi An Prison relic, celebrating the 27th anniversary of UNESCO's recognition of Hoi An Ancient Town as a World Cultural Heritage site and the 40th anniversary of the heritage conservation unit's establishment.
These activities aim to introduce the process of preserving and promoting Hoi An's heritage values while creating additional sightseeing and experiential spots for locals and tourists.
Numerous festivals and art programs lasting until early 2027
From November 18 to 24, the city will organize the 2026 Cultural - National Great Unity Week with the theme "Cultural Quintessence - Strength of Great Unity".
This is the first time the event is being organized on a city-wide scale across multiple venues, including Tien Son Sports Arena, cultural facilities in Hoi An, My Son, and Kham Duc, as well as museums, squares, and public spaces.
The program focuses on showcasing folk songs, folk dances, musical instruments, traditional costumes, cuisine, folk games, traditional crafts, and heritage practice activities.
At the My Son Sanctuary, the art program "Echoes of My Son" will be performed periodically on November 15 and December 15, with two time slots at 9:00 AM and 2:45 PM at tower groups B and C.
The program consists of three parts, recreating folk dances, folk songs, and traditional rituals of the Cham people.
Especially, from December 30, 2026, to January 3, 2027, the New Year Festival will take place on Bach Dang Pedestrian Street, the Dragon Bridge area, and several locations in the wards of Hoi An, Hoi An Dong, Quang Phu, Ban Thach, Tam Ky, and Huong Tra.
The festival includes artistic activities, culinary spaces, check-in spots, a New Year's Eve countdown program, and experiential activities for visitors.
According to the plan, the series of events will run from late October 2026 to early January 2027, contributing to diversifying tourism activities, introducing cultural and heritage values, and creating more entertainment and sightseeing options for tourists visiting Da Nang at the end of the year.
Wide-open flight routes to Da Nang
In the fourth quarter of this year, the total number of flights to Da Nang is estimated to reach 12,200, serving approximately 2.1 million passengers, representing increases of 3.94% and 11.3% respectively compared to the same period last year.
Notably, Da Nang plans to open or resume several international flight routes, including Singapore starting November 17, Bangkok starting December 1, and Osaka (Japan) and Jakarta (Indonesia) starting December 20.
Da Nang expands its international flight network, estimated to serve approximately 2.1 million passengers in the fourth quarter of this year
Additionally, there are charter flights from Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Along with expanding the aviation network, airlines and travel businesses are rolling out numerous promotional programs.
Among them, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is offering a 30% discount on airfares for the Da Nang - Phu Quoc route for passengers booking tickets from October 15 to November 1, helping stimulate year-end tourism demand.
According to the destination weather forecast bulletin issued by the Mid-Central Region Hydro-Meteorological Station on October 26, from now until the end of November, the climate in Da Nang will be cool with favorable weather on most days, and rain appearing only in a few places at night and early morning.
In the afternoon, clouds will decrease with mild sunshine; a few cold spells are expected during the month, causing temperatures to drop accompanied by rain and wind.
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