Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival

Lễ hội Nguyên tiêu Hội An

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Religious & SpiritualHoi An
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageHoi An's historic role as a trading port
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VND
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival in Hoi An

The Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival is the Hoa (ethnic Chinese) community's Lunar New Year lantern festival, held on the 16th day of the first lunar month at the Chaozhou and Cantonese assembly halls in Hoi An's ancient town. It is distinct from Hoi An's better-known monthly Lantern Full Moon Festival held on the 14th of every lunar month.

Hoi An's fame rests largely on its monthly Lantern Full Moon Festival, when the ancient town switches off its electric lights on the 14th day of every lunar month and lets paper lanterns take over.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Hoi An's historic role as a trading port left it with a lasting Hoa community, whose assembly halls, or hoi quan, still stand in the ancient town as social and religious centers for descendants of Chaozhou (Trieu Chau) and Cantonese (Quang Trieu) settlers

02

The mystery stays covered

Nguyen Tieu, observed the day after the more widely known 15th-day Lantern Festival date used elsewhere, is specifically their community's Lunar New Year lantern observance, held at the Trieu Chau and Quang Trieu assembly halls rather than in the open pedestrian streets used by Hoi An's monthly town-wide lantern event

03

The city starts moving

This makes Nguyen Tieu a narrower, community-rooted counterpart to Hoi An's more famous monthly Full Moon Festival, tied to a specific migrant heritage rather than a general civic celebration

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Nguyen Tieu descends from Chinese Lunar New Year lantern customs brought by Chaozhou and Cantonese merchant families who settled in Hoi An during its centuries as a trading port

Water and renewal

Living ritual

and is observed at the community's own assembly halls as a distinct rite from Hoi An's separately established

The sacred route

Living ritual

town-wide monthly Lantern Full Moon Festival founded in 1998

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

For Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival, plan transport around the exact Hoi An venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

The first lunar month falls in Hoi An's cooler, drier season, roughly late January to February, so light layers for mild days and a jacket for cooler evenings are practical, along with...

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

For Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival, stay near the part of Hoi An you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

VND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map15.88 N, 108.33 EOpen in Google Maps

Hoi An, Da Nang/Quang Nam, Vietnam

Nearest airportDAD — Da Nang
TransportFor Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival, plan transport around the exact Hoi An venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival, stay near the part of Hoi An you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival?

Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Hoi An Nguyen Tieu Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Hoi An, Vietnam. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Hoi An, Da Nang/Quang Nam, Vietnam

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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