According to Hue Monuments Conservation Center, during the three days of the Lunar New Year of the Cat in 2023, the Hue heritage site welcomed over 53,000 visitors on its free entrance policy.

After years of being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, young people now can travel freely to many places to celebrate the New Year with loved ones, and Hue is one of the destinations chosen by many young people from everywhere.

In a drizzle and the chilly cold of Tet, my whole family sits around the table and plays Hue Art Memory Cards. The children laugh with delight as they drew two identical cards with beautiful royal motifs. Such feeling of gathering with the family on the first day of the new year is so cozy...

At noon on the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year, the Bai Choi festival at Thanh Toan tiled-roof bridge (Thuy Thanh commune - Huong Thuy town) was busier with players from the UK. They had interesting experiences on this folk game in the countryside…

On the morning of the second day of the Lunar New Year of the Cat (January 23), the Organizing Committee of the Spring activities in Dien Hoa Commune, Phong Dien District held the traditional Fairy Swing Festival in the Lunar New Year of the Cat 2023.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Cat 2023, Hue Monuments Conservation Center organizes various cultural and artistic activities at Hue Imperial Citadel to introduce to visitors the special and unique features of the Ancient Capital’s culture on the old days and create vibrant atmosphere for the heritage area.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Cat 2023, the sunny and cool weather was very convenient for locals and visitors to go to pagodas to worship Buddha and pray for peace, good luck, and happiness for the New Year.

On the 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of the Lunar New Year (from the 22nd to 24th of January), visitors can freely visit these relics.

The clock stroke midnight and the moment of transition between the old year of the Tiger and the New Year of the Cat was marked by a series of high-altitude, brilliant fireworks in the sky right at Ky Dai (Flag Tower), in front of Ngo Mon Gate.

The Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of a new year, is one of the peak seasons of tourism. Therefore, the ancient capital tourism industry deploys many services to best serve tourists.

Tourism products with cultural experiences, especially safe festivals, will attract tourists in the new adaptation period to COVID-19.

Notably, the 2022 Lunar New Year holiday saw relatively high demand for bookings at high-star resorts and hotels.

On this Lunar New Year of the tiger, a large number of new check-in destinations for young people are opened, welcoming their very first guests to visit and take photos.

In the past, at the end of each lunar year, the Nguyen Dynasty would hold the Ban Soc ceremony (also known as the Calendar Distribution ceremony) to issue the new calendar to the people.

. A ritual ceremony erecting the Nêu pole was held by Hue Monuments Conservation Center at Triệu Tổ Temple, Thế Miếu Temple, and Hiển Lâm Các Pavilion...

With acrylic materials, the paintings depict the still lifes of the spring, flowers, fruits, vases, bowls, and five-color cakes...

The purple flower carpet extends from the foothill area, next to the tomb, and runs almost up to the top of the hill, creating such a dreamy and romantic view.

Symbolizing luck, prosperity, and well-being, with many varieties and designs, five-color flower (Lantana) bonsai and mulberry bonsai promise to become new and eye-catching Tet products in the ancient capital.

In the first days of the new year, tourist attractions in Hue have begun to receive a certain number of tourists.

The first days of the new year have witnessed a truly reviving atmosphere at heritage attractions, resorts and hotels in Hue as tourists have started to return.