Danang International Firework Competition 2009 will take place in the central coastal city of Danang on March 27 and 28 with participation of Spain, Australia, China, the Philippines and the home team Vietnam. Saigontourist is offering a three-day tour to the firework festival as well as other attractions in Danang City.
The event is expected to lure many local and international tourists and promises to delight viewers with amazing and talented performances against the backdrop of the poetic Han River. The shows are all around 21 minutes long and are titled as follows: Australia - “The Southern Starsâ€; Philippines - “Danang-new epochâ€; China - “Freedom for loveâ€; Spain – “Happy Melodiesâ€; and Vietnam will express the beauty of the nation as well as the friendliness of Vietnamese people via “Han River’s Echoesâ€.
Visitors to the fireworks competition will also have a chance to enjoy cultural and artistic activities and sport games including flower garland and flower ship festivals, boat races, water sports, culinary programs, music shows, circus and exhibitions.
The tour also includes splendid destinations in the city such as Son Tra Peninsula, Da (Stone) River, My Khe and Tien Sa ports, Non Nuoc Beach and Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) as well as two world’s cultural heritage sites. The first is Hue Ancient citadel and the extravagant architecture of the Royal Palace, Thai Hoa Palace and the very famous Thien Mu Pagoda, built during the Nguyen Dynasty and well-known for its unique architecture and elegant style with ancient bronze cast statues and antiques.
The second is Hoi An City, known for outstanding ancient pagodas and temples such as Ong Pagoda and Pagoda Bridge. Tourists will get lost in the illusionary world of shimmering, diverse colored lanterns hanging on the streets and over the Hoai River.
The tour departs on the morning of March 27 and is priced between VND1.780 million and VND2.310 million including flight, or VND1.635 million per person not including flight.
Saigontourist
Add: 49 Le Thanh Ton St, Dist 1
Tel: (84-8) 3827 9279