After adjusting the
schedule, the Hanoi Autumn Festival will return in October, featuring 9
experiential spaces that recreate the distinctive colors of Hanoi's culture,
tourism, and autumn. -
Tours in Hanoi
The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced an adjustment
to the schedule for the 2026 Hanoi Autumn Festival. Accordingly, the event will
take place over three days, from October 16th to 18th, 2026. Other activities
will continue as planned.
Previously, the Hanoi Autumn Festival 2026 was scheduled to take place from
September 25th to 27th at Thong Nhat Park, Hai Ba Trung ward, and several other
locations throughout the city.
With the theme "Hanoi Autumn - A Journey of Emotions,", the Festival is
organized to showcase the unique characteristics of Hanoi in autumn, while
exploring the cultural and historical values of the thousand-year-old capital
through activities related to heritage, art, cuisine, and cultural experiences.
The event is expected to contribute to promoting the image and tourist
destinations of Hanoi, stimulating tourism demand, and boosting the growth of
the tourism industry. Through the development of additional experiential
products, the program aims to increase the number of visitors, extend their
length of stay, and raise their spending.
The festival is expected to be held on an area of approximately 5,000m2,
including a system of stalls, festival spaces, experiential areas, decorative
displays, and supporting facilities. Alongside the main activities, communes and
wards throughout the city will also implement supporting programs.
The highlight of the Festival is the 9 experiential spaces, built around themes
of heritage, tourism, traditional crafts, culture, cuisine, art, and
international exchange.
At the Hanoi Heritage Space, the image of Hanoi in autumn is recreated through
familiar symbols such as the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and rows of trees with
golden leaves. Miniature scenes of tiled roofs, yellow walls, and wooden doors,
characteristic of traditional architecture, are combined with an area displaying
documents and images about the cultural heritage, historical relics, and typical
landmarks of the capital city.
The Tourism and Experience Space focuses on showcasing Hanoi's unique tourism
products, tours, and routes, including autumn exploration itineraries associated
with Hoan Kiem - the Old Quarter, West Lake, Ba Vi, Huong Son, and Soc Son.
Digital technology is applied through smart tourism maps, QR codes, LED screens,
and VR/AR virtual reality experiences. This space also aims to connect travel
agencies, accommodation establishments, airlines, and tourists.
Meanwhile, the Traditional Craft Village and Community Culture Space showcases
typical craft villages of Hanoi such as Bat Trang, Van Phuc, and Duong Lam.
Visitors can directly observe artisans demonstrating their skills and
participate in hands-on experiences such as pottery making, silk weaving, clay
figurine making, fan making, and hat making.
The cultural, sporting, and tourism values of the Capital City are showcased at
the Cultural, Sports, and Tourism Space through a system of publications,
documents, images, and media products.
The exhibition focuses on promoting Hanoi's cultural heritage, historical sites,
destinations, traditional crafts, and typical events.
The art exhibition space showcases paintings and photographs with the theme
"Autumn in Hanoi", combined with coloring workshops and creative activities for
children and visitors. Meanwhile, the Art and Creativity Space features a
central stage for the opening and closing ceremonies and other artistic
performances within the framework of the Festival.
Besides activities at the main venue, the Festival also includes an experiential
program at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village and the Hanoi Autumn
Run. The organizers also plan to launch a waste collection campaign, thereby
connecting the running community with environmental protection activities.
Over the three days of the Festival, numerous traditional and modern art
programs, mini-shows, street art, folk games, cultural workshops, check-in
activities, and creative experiences will be organized, creating more space for
locals and tourists to explore Hanoi's culture and tourism through various
forms.
Source:
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