When Is the Hoi An Lantern Festival?
Observed on the fourteenth day of each lunar month, the Hoi An Lantern Festival is the night of the brightest and fullest moon. Celebrations begin during dusk and end at around 9:00 PM.Dates:
February 8, 2020
Where Is The Festival Celebrated?

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The Best Time to Visit Festival?
February to August is the preferred time to visit the Hoi An Lantern Festival, and more so recommended is during February. As February is the first full moon of the lunar new year, the Hoi An Lantern Festival celebrations biggest and more exclusive during this time.Hoi An Lantern Festival Highlights

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What Is the Hoi An Lantern Festival?

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Hoi An Celebrations
Delightful lanterns are released onto the Hoi River as part of the full-moon-night tradition in Hoi An. Hoi An locals, offer ancestral prayers and devotion to God, which is believed to bring good fortune, peace and love. The Hoi An Lantern Festival hosts arrays of exciting cultural events on the banks of the Hoi An river.
What to Eat At Festival? - Street Food
Plenty of street food stalls comprising of Japanese and Chinese influenced cuisine, and other international foods are set up for the Hoi An Lantern Festival.Must-try

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Pop-Food
1. Banh Bao - Steamed rice dumplings with mushrooms and pork
2. Banh Dap - Steamed rice pancakes, rice crackers and anchovy sauce
3. Banh Xaoi - Mango cake
4. Xi Ma - Pudding made out of black sesame
Hoi An Lantern Festival Traditions
Sampan Boat Ride
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Prices: VND 10,000 (negotiate as much as possible)
Bai Choi
Bai Choi is a gripping folk game of Central Vietnam comprising of poetry, music, acting, literature and painting. With complex card-drawing and singing rules of the game, Bai Choi is said to have originated among the peasants in the Quang region. Bai Choi Songs Bai Choi songs mostly revolve around themes of everyday life, work, patriotism and love for the community. Performed during the Hoi An Lantern Festival, Boi Choi performances add to the lively festive atmosphere and offer a peek into the Vietnamese culture.
Traveller Tips
1. A great photo opportunity, the Hoi An Lantern festival is generally a crowded festival.2. Cau An Hoi Bridge or Japanese Covered Bridge or even sampan rides are recommended for beautiful photos of the candlelit water.
3. Keep photography equipment and belongings close and safe, ensure nothing falls into the river.
4. Lantern prices are negotiable as sellers are known to quote higher figures, with one costing around VND 5000.
5. Make sure you pack quality walking shoes as vehicles are banned in the old town area during the Lantern Festival, and you may have to walk quite a bit.

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