4 – 10 December
First-ever Winter Festival on top of Sun World Ba Na Hills
Until 31 December
An Son Village, Hoa Ninh Commune, Hoa Vang District
Tickets for adults are priced at 650,000 VND per person, with children of between 1m and 1.3m tall at 550,000 VND per person. Children under 1m tall will be allowed on free.
At the entrance, visitors are welcomed by colorfully-decorated Christmas trees, in such a cozy atmosphere. At the Du Dôme Square, visitors get surprised with the highest Christmas tree with the most glorious decorations. It is wonderful to take selfies under the lovely poinsettias and ornaments.
Not only for its Christmas theme, the Festival is also treating visitors for the major stage with many exciting performances, for the first time on Ba Na, with the participation of many European artistes.
A display of 150 original antiquities and photos of Oc Eo Culture
Oc Eo is the name of an archaeological site in Thoai Son District in An Giang Province in the Mekong River Delta. Based on the artifacts unearthed, archaeologists said that the area used to be a busy port of the kingdom of Phu Nam between the 1st and 7th centuries. They used the term ‘Oc Eo Culture’ to refer to the ancient material culture of the Mekong Delta region.
Open until 1 February 2018
Museum of Cham Sculpture, 2, 2 September Street
Admission fee is 40,000 VND per person
Tuong street performance
Apart from enjoying impressive Tuong performances, visitors will be introduced to the art of Tuong mask drawing and its dress codes. In addition, they will have the opportunity to have their photos taken inTuong costumes which will be available for hire at the event.
At 7.00pm on Sunday 10 December
Eastern end of the Han River Bridge
Free to watch
‘Bai choi’ (singing while acting as playing cards) performance
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December 7.00pm - 9.30pm
On the pavement of Tran Hung Dao at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge in Son Tra District.
Participation fee is 20,000 VND per person
‘Charming Da Nang’ musical programme
This 60-minute programme opens with a stage presentation highlighting the city’s most impressive sites such as the Da Nang International Airport, the Han River and the tall buildings. It is followed by delightful performances of singing, dancing and traditional Vietnamese musical instruments, each of them showcasing the culture and beauty of Da Nang, and Viet Nam as a whole. Interestingly, there is a song named ‘Charming Da Nang’ which was written specifically for this programme.
Open daily at 8.00pm
The Labour Culture House, 2 Cach Mang Thang Tam
Tickets, priced at 800,000 VND, can be bought at the Culture House.
Musical performance
A nightly musical performance featuring famous local, national, and overseas Vietnamese singers.
Every evening from 8.30pm
Memory Lounge, 7 Bach Dang
Tickets can be booked on 0511 3575898 or 0905881360
Dragon’s head breathes fire and squirts water
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December 9.00pm
The eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge
Free to watch
Han River Bridge swings open
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 December 11.00pm
The Han River Bridge
Free to watch
Movies:
Daddy's Home 2 (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
From Friday 8 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
Wonder Wheel (English with Vietnamese subtitle)
On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife.
From Friday 8 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket
The Swindlers (Korean with English and Vietnamese subtitle)
High stakes and fast talk are the game in this crime caper that brings together an all-star cast as unlikely allies from different sides of the law. Each member of the team has their own motives, but they'll have to work together to achieve their common goal-trapping the world's most legendary con man.
From Friday 8 December
CGV Vinh Trung Plaza, 255 - 257 Hung Vuong
CGV Vincom Mall, 910A Ngo Quyen
100,000 VND per ticket