HCMC Lantern Street: Experience the brilliant Mid-Autumn Festival in Cho Lon

Explore Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street, a check-in spot not to be missed every Mid-Autumn Festival in Ho Chi Minh City with a history of over 50 years and countless sparkling photo angles.

Traditional Mid-Autumn Festival space in the heart of Saigon

Every full moon of August, streets like Luong Nhu Hoc and Nguyen An in Cho Lon area, Ho Chi Minh City put on a new look, transforming into a brilliant paradise of light. Thousands of lanterns in all shapes, from traditional stars and carp to modern designs, shine together, creating a bustling and colorful festival atmosphere.

Lantern Street area, Cho Lon ward is crowded with tourists before Mid-Autumn Festival.

Not just a seasonal destination, Cho Lon lantern street has existed for more than half a century, closely associated with the cultural life of the Chinese community here. The craft of making handmade lanterns has been passed down from generation to generation, turning each lantern into a small work of art, carrying both the ancient soul and the modern rhythm of life.

Guide to exploring the lantern street

To have a complete tour in the lantern street, grasping some practical information will make your experience easier and more enjoyable.

The ideal time to visit

The lantern street starts to bustle from the beginning of the eighth lunar month. However, to feel the festival atmosphere most clearly, you should come about one to two weeks before the full moon. The busiest time of the day is from 19:00 to 21:00. If you want to have beautiful photos without too much crowd, you can consider coming earlier, at dusk.

Gen Z can come early to get the right angle.

Variety of lanterns and prices

The variety of lanterns is the highlight of the area. You can find everything from simple paper lanterns to modern lanterns with LED lights and music. The price range is also very diverse:

• Simple lantern: About 25,000 - 30,000 VND/piece.
• Medium lanterns: Range from 30,000 - 80,000 VND/piece.
• High-end lanterns: Modern, large-sized or trendy models can cost several hundred thousand dong.

Lanterns combine many types of materials with a "cute" look.

Mini lantern models attract the attention of tourists.

Not just lanterns

Besides shopping and taking photos with lanterns, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy snacks associated with childhood. Stalls selling moon cakes, taffy, ice cream and especially to he figurines in various shapes and sizes of cartoon characters always attract both children and adults.

The area selling clay figurines with all kinds of childhood characters.

Important notes

To make your trip more complete, you should remember a few small experiences:

• Keep your belongings safe: Due to the narrow and crowded passageways, please keep an eye on your bags and personal belongings.
• Prepare a hand fan: A hand fan will be very useful to cool down in crowded spaces.
• Ask permission before taking photos: If you want to take photos at a particular booth, politely ask the shop owner for permission.
• Support the sellers: Buying a few small items not only brings joy to you but also supports the businesses here.

Two generations pose for photos to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/pho-long-den-tphcm-trai-nghiem-trung-thu-ruc-ro-o-cho-lon-398798.html