In late September and early October, the joyful and bustling atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which this year fell on 1 October, prevailed over every corner of Da Nang.  

During these days, local residents and children were treated to exciting performances by professional and amateur lion dance groups at public entertainment areas, and along some streets at night.

Let’s enjoy cheerful atmosphere of the Mid-autumn Festival through some amazing photos, captured by our reporters Xuan Son and Nguyen Le.

The Da Nang Culture and Movie Centre hosting the Mid-Autumn Festival at the park near the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge

During the event, children enjoyed fascinating lion dance performances in addition to participating in many exciting games.

Child cancer patients at the city’s Cancer Hospital were being treated to exciting lion dance performances

Lion dance performances on high poles were very attractive to kids and their parents.

High-pole lion dancers need flexibility and precision in each movement, courage and close coordination with peers.

An impressive lion dance performance on a local street

A large number of children living at the Hoa Khanh apartment building enjoying lion dance performances

A fascinating dragon dance performance on Le Duan Street

Kids attentively watching lion dance performances

 By XUAN SON, NGUYEN LE - Translated by M.D