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Nguyen Hue Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled its main attraction for the Lunar New Year (Tet) of the Snake 2025: a massive snake sculpture adorned with a traditional Vietnamese scarf and conical hat, symbolizing the charm of Southern Vietnam.
After two weeks of construction, the flower street - under the theme "A Land of Magnificent Scenery, a Spring of Prosperity" - is now 80% complete. The venue will officially open to the public from 7 PM on January 27 (the 28th day of the lunar calendar) until 9 PM on February 2 (the 5th day of Tet).
The central figure of the event, named "Miss Snake," is a colossal snake stretching over 50 meters in length and rising more than 10 meters tall. It emerges gracefully from a vibrant lotus pond, embodying the elegance of a Southern Vietnamese woman with its signature scarf and conical hat.
Unique features and intricate designs
At the grand entrance, visitors are greeted by two entwined snake sculptures, "Kim Ty" (golden snake) and "Ngan Ty," (silver snake) whose bodies coil gracefully into three loops. These welcoming figures are in the final stages of completion.
This year's flower street features approximately 90 snake sculptures of various sizes and designs. Unlike previous years, the agricultural-themed section incorporates terraced rice fields and corn-shaped roofs, enhanced by intricately decorated fabric patterns.
A standout installation in the main area features a canopy and columns crafted from woven bamboo and rattan, spanning an impressive 1,000 square meters with a height of eight meters. The design is intentionally abstract, resembling both a beehive and a cave, offering visitors a unique visual perspective.
The street also boasts a stunning display of over 109,000 flower baskets of different varieties, adding vibrant colors to the festive ambiance.
Additionally, two robotic sculptures, styled as elegant flower carriers, bring a modern touch to this year’s traditional celebration. The robots are adorned with everlasting flowers, symbolizing strength and grace.
As the highlights of Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2025 have been revealed, many visitors have already flocked to the area to capture memorable photos of the unique and vibrant decorations.
After half a month of construction, Nguyen Hue Flower Street, with the theme "A Splendid Country, Enjoying a Harmonious Spring," has completed over 80% of its components. The project will open to public from 7:00 PM on January 27 (the 28th day of the lunar calendar) to 9:00 PM on February 2 (the 5th day of the lunar calendar).
The snake mascot, along with various large and small landscape displays along this pedestrian street, serves as impressive highlights of the project.
The mascot Miss Snake is over 50 meters long and more than 10 meters tall, rising from a vibrant lotus pond. It is introduced as embodying the subtle charm of a Southern woman through its traditional attire, featuring accessories like the checkered scarf and the conical hat.
This year’s flower street features approximately 90 snake mascot designs.
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