Thousands gather for Lunar New Year's Eve celebration
Published: February 08, 2016
Thousands of Da Nang’s residents and visitors were treated to a magnificent fireworks display at the Nguyen Van Troi Bridge in Hai Chau District to welcome in the 2016 Lunar New Year at midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve.
In addition, the city’s pagodas were filled with people who wanted to pray for peace and prosperity through the year.
Danang Today would like to share with our readers some photos, taken by our reporters Quoc Khai, Minh Tri, and Hoang Hiep, which reflect the festive atmosphere at the New Lunar Year’s Eve celebration in the city.
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| Magnificent fireworks display |
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| The Dragon's head at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge squirting water |
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| The Han River Swing Bridge opening to welcome in the 2016 Lunar New Year |
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| An entrance way leading to the Ky Vien Pagoda on Le Dinh Ly … |
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| … featuring thousands of lots … |
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| … for visitors to draw. |
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| The An Long Pagoda on 2 September Street |
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| Buying buds at a local pagoda … |
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| … to wish for luck in the new year. |
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