Can Tho City to ready for Can Tho Tourism Festival – Ninh Kieu Flower Lantern Night 2017
Update: Aug 17, 2017
(TITC) - From 19 to 21 August 2017, Can Tho City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in coordination with Ninh Kieu District People’s Committee will organize the first Can Tho Tourism Festival – Ninh Kieu Flower Lantern Night 2017 at pedestrian area in Ninh Kieu Wharf, Ninh Kieu Park, Cai Khe Canal, Khai Luong Canal.

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The festival aims to confirm the advantages and potentials for developing “urban river” tourism of Ninh Kieu District, and also promote Ninh Kieu Wharf – the typical tourist site in Mekong River Delta to become the typical national tourist site.

Coming to the festival, visitors have the opportunity to admire the large flower lanterns on the river in various unique art forms and modern lighting technology.

Within the framework of the festival, many attractive activities will be also organized such as: contest of flower lantern; photo exhibition; exhibition of books, newspapers, magazines, calligraphy, portraiture; traditional boat racing; fine art contests for defective materials; contest of “cake - Southern folk cuisine”; performance of Don ca tai tu music and songs; folk games; etc.

The Can Tho Tourism Festival – Ninh Kieu Flower Lantern Night is expected to organize annually in the coming time, contributing to diversifying tourism, culture products of Can Tho City.

Thu Giang