International tourists pick lucky branches at the Hue Imperial Citadel in early spring.

On the morning of February 17th (the first day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse), a large number of international tourists visited the Hue Imperial Citadel to pick lucky branches, expressing their wishes for peace and good fortune at the beginning of the year.

Around 8 a.m., the number of domestic and international visitors to the Imperial Citadel began to increase, including independent travelers and tour groups.

On February 17th, the Hue Ancient Citadel Relics Conservation Center offered free admission to all relics within the Hue Ancient Citadel Complex for Vietnamese citizens and tourists.

International tourists pick lucky branches at the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse) at the Hue Imperial Citadel.

The weather was cool, with occasional light rain, but it didn't affect spring excursions. Tourists watched the changing of the guard ceremony, enjoyed performances of traditional music, Hue folk songs, a comprehensive art program, and the cannon firing display after the ceremony at Ngo Mon Gate.

Director of the Hue Ancient Citadel Conservation Center, Hoang Viet Trung, personally welcomed and presented lucky money envelopes to the first international visitors, while also extending New Year greetings.

Tourists were delighted to receive lucky money envelopes at the Hue Imperial Citadel at the beginning of the Year of the Horse (2016).

Earlier that day, the Hue City Department of Tourism announced that occupancy rates at accommodation establishments had increased since the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year). Specifically, occupancy reached approximately 71% on the first day, 93% on the second day, and as high as 99% on the third day.

>> Images of tourists visiting and enjoying the art performance at the Hue Imperial Citadel on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse).

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/du-khach-quoc-te-hai-loc-dau-xuan-o-dai-noi-hue-post839054.html