Touching moment of hot air balloon flying high with national flag

This morning (September 1), despite the rain, a large number of people and tourists gathered at 30/10 Square (Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province) to attend the opening ceremony of the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Fortunately, when the ceremony began, the rain had stopped and there was a light wind, very favorable for the festival activities to take place.

A large number of people and tourists attended the opening ceremony. Photo by Thu Le.

This is the first time Ha Long City (Quang Ninh province) has organized a hot air balloon festival with activities including: hot air balloon flying, hot air balloon sightseeing, hot air balloon lantern night, hot air balloon decorating the ground.

The first Hot Air Balloon Festival took place in Ha Long City, right on the occasion of the National Day holiday on September 2nd. People eagerly wore Ao Dai with the national flag colors to attend the festival. Photo: Thu Le.

For 2 days, from 7:00 to 9:00 and after 16:30 every day, hot air balloon flights will be organized at 30/10 Square (Hon Gai) and Ocean Park Beach (Bai Chay). Ha Long City issues free hot air balloon tickets (or cards) to control the number of visitors.

Notably, Dan Viet reporters noted that in the opening part of the festival, a ceremony was held to raise the national flag using a hot air balloon.

The moment the sacred national flag was raised high by the hot air balloon, flying in the sky of Ha Long brought proud emotions. Video : Thu Le.

Mr. Ta Hong Son, 33 years old, living in Ha Long City said: "This is the first time in my life I have witnessed such a beautiful moment. How proud and sacred these National Day holidays are. My two daughters have also witnessed it and it will be a beautiful memory of their childhood."

Another young tourist, Alfie James Grant, 23 years old from England, was very impressed and surprised. Video: Thu Le.

Besides the hot air balloon festival, there is also a paramotor activity flying from Bai Chay across Cua Luc Bay to October 30 Square and vice versa.

Motorized paragliders perform at the Hot Air Balloon Festival. Photo: Thu Le.

The festival will run until September 2.

People line up to experience a free hot air balloon ride. Photo: Thu Le.

It is known that from now until the end of the year, Ha Long City will organize many festivals such as: Full Moon Festival and artistic light performance by the Heritage Bay; Ripe Guava Season Festival; Ha Long Bay Heritage Day, flower festival at Quang La flower paradise... Thereby, increasing attraction to tourists, concretizing the festival city project with diversified products.

Source: https://danviet.vn/quang-ninh-xuc-dong-khoanh-khac-khinh-khi-cau-keo-co-to-quoc-bay-cao-20240901094227501.htm