In Pictures: The brilliance of Nguyen Hue Flower Street before opening to celebrate Tet Festival

Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City makes a strong impression right from the entrance with a pair of spectacular winding dragon mascots to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, the year of dragon.
As of the morning of February 6, the arrangement of Nguyen Hue Flower Street has been basically completed and stands ready to welcome tourists from 7pm on February 7.
As of the morning of February 6, the arrangement of Nguyen Hue Flower Street has been basically completed and stands ready to welcome tourists from 7pm on February 7.
After more than three weeks, the large-scale Nguyen Hue Flower Street has appeared with many colourful spring scenes.

After more than three weeks, the large-scale Nguyen Hue Flower Street has appeared with many colourful spring scenes.
Nguyen Hue Flower Street is 600m long, with the most impressive images of the pair of giant dragon mascots right from the entrance. This is a record-breaking mascot for Nguyen Hue Flower Street.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street is 600m long, with the most impressive images of the pair of giant dragon mascots right from the entrance. This is a record-breaking mascot for Nguyen Hue Flower Street.
Workers are rushing to complete the final stages such as planting flowers, decorating medium and miniature scenes, and cleaning up completed areas waiting for the opening time.

Workers are rushing to complete the final stages such as planting flowers, decorating medium and miniature scenes, and cleaning up completed areas waiting for the opening time.
Right at the entrance to the flower street is the location of two large dragons. The dragon's mouth holds a 50cm diameter jade simulated by opaque mica plastic with a light inside. The two dragon bodies are crisscrossed together to create a beautifully decorated and airy ceiling.

Right at the entrance to the flower street is the location of two large dragons. The dragon's mouth holds a 50cm diameter jade simulated by opaque mica plastic with a light inside. The two dragon bodies are crisscrossed together to create a beautifully decorated and airy ceiling.
Notably, this year’s giant dragon mascots are not just static shapes like in previous years, the dragons’ heads are designed to move flexibly, and they also emit a sound like a roar.

Notably, this year’s giant dragon mascots are not just static shapes like in previous years, the dragons’ heads are designed to move flexibly, and they also emit a sound like a roar.

A number of miniature landscapes have been promptly completed by workers.

A number of miniature landscapes have been promptly completed by workers.
Before the opening, the City’s authorities came to inspect the arrangement work for the flower street.

Before the opening, the City’s authorities came to inspect the arrangement work for the flower street.
Workers carefully examine the scales of the dragons’ bodies.

Workers carefully examine the scales of the dragons’ bodies.
The scenes such as "Spring Flower Dragon Boat", "Nine-Dragon Door", "Spring Festival" and "Glass Cloud" have been clearly revealed.

The scenes such as "Spring Flower Dragon Boat", "Nine-Dragon Door", "Spring Festival" and "Glass Cloud" have been clearly revealed.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street for Tet Festival will serve the citizens and tourists from 7pm on February 7 until 9pm on February 14.

Nguyen Hue Flower Street for Tet Festival will serve the citizens and tourists from 7pm on February 7 until 9pm on February 14.

NDO/Photo: THE ANH

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