Fanciful colour of Thanh Tuyen festival

For many years, Thanh Tuyen Festival held on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, has been an indispensable spiritual part of people in Tuyen Quang province. Right from the first days of the 8th lunar month, the festive atmosphere begins to simmer (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

The roads are full of people waiting for the festival to take place. Cars with huge models of mid-autumn lanterns are gathered around the square. (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Dozens of huge models of mid-autumn lanterns have been completed to be carried in procession around Tuyen Quang city (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

The 2019 Thanh Tuyen Festival takes place on Sept. 13.  (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Dozens of huge models of mid-autumn lanterns have been completed to be carried in procession around Tuyen Quang city (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Dozens of huge models of mid-autumn lanterns have been completed to be carried in procession around Tuyen Quang city (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Thousands of people flock to the main streets of Tuyen Quang city to see and join in the parade. (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

The festival also includes art performances by artisans and artists from many localities (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Residents are very excited to participate in making Mid-Autumn lantern shapes (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Residents are very excited to participate in making Mid-Autumn lantern shapes (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Every year, locals renew the Mid-Autumn lantern shapes to create new and exciting culture (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

For many years, Thanh Tuyen Festival held on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, has been an indispensable spiritual part of people in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

The festival draws attention of both locals and visitors (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Thanh Tuyen Festival contributes to tourism development in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Thanh Tuyen Festival contributes to tourism development in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

Thousands of people flock to the main streets of Tuyen Quang city to see and join in the parade (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam +)

For many years, Thanh Tuyen Festival held on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, has been an indispensable spiritual part of people in Tuyen Quang province (Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)

(Photo: The Dai / Vietnam+)