The central province of Thua Thien-Hue witnessed the opening of the Hue Lion Dance Festival 2020 on December 29, with large crowds gathering to attend the cultural event.

Over 40 teams hailing from across the country come together to participate in the two-day festival.

Each of the participating teams puts on a unique art display to entertain enthralled audiences at the festival.

The event is organised by Thua Thien-Hue province’s Department of Tourism and is one part of a wider plan to stimulate tourism development during the 2020 to 2021 period.

Teams nationwide put on a range of exceptional performances for the crowds to enjoy.

Each of the performances requires the artist to be both meticulous and skillful.

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