Quang Ninh bustles with Mid-Autumn festivities

Just days away from the Mid-Autumn Festival, the festive spirit of the full moon is already filling the streets and alleys of Quang Ninh city. Shopping centers, entertainment venues, hotels, and restaurants are brightly adorned, while many thoroughfares buzz with the spirited beat of lion dance drums, mingling with the vibrant colors of star lanterns, traditional feast trays, and moon-celebration activities. Amidst this atmosphere, the eager faces, clear-eyed gazes, and innocent smiles of children form the most beautiful portraits of a warm, love-filled Mid-Autumn season.

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Joining in the lion dances and snapping photos with the lion dancers are always the activities children look forward to the most, bringing endless joy and laughter whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives.
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Crowded gathering spots such as shopping centers and supermarkets are vibrantly decorated with star lanterns, colorful paper lanterns, and carp-shaped lanterns, creating a lively and bustling Mid-Autumn atmosphere.
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Mid-Autumn confectionery stalls are set up in central locations, bathed in vibrant and colorful displays.
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The Mid-Autumn confectionery market features numerous renowned, high-quality brands that offer residents a wide array of choices.
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All booths and stalls across shopping malls, supermarkets, and local markets are brightly adorned in vibrant colors.
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A family picks out Mid-Autumn mooncakes at GO! Ha Long Supermarket.
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The toy and lantern stalls are strikingly and beautifully decorated with a "twin fish gazing at the moon" model.
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Major confectionery brands such as Kinh Do, Huu Nghi, and Maison Mooncake have all set up prominent display booths in central locations, meeting the shopping needs of local residents and visitors alike.
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Mid-Autumn confectionery products range from affordable to luxury options. With eye-catching packaging, they are skillfully paired with tea and wine to create elegant gift sets for consumers.
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Crowded hubs like shopping malls, restaurants, cafes, and hotels all feature alluring, vibrantly colored Mid-Autumn corners, making perfect backdrops for visitors to check in and capture memories.
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A must-have for every Mid-Autumn season, children's toys are already filling stores with a wide variety of types and designs.
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Children find themselves lost in a dazzling forest of colorful childhood toys.
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Children are taking an increasing interest in traditional Mid-Autumn toys, such as lion dance heads, paper-mâché masks, and star lanterns.
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Many streets and avenues in central areas of Quang Ninh are alive with the festive beats of lion dance drums welcoming the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Many lion dance troupes are increasingly innovating and modernizing the colors of their performance costumes, bringing a fresh and vibrant flair to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
By Minh Ha

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