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The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon

In the early summer, the Thanh Da canal embankment has hundreds of kites flying in the afternoon.

By the end of 2017, when the house on the banks of the Saigon River in Thanh Da peninsula was cleared to make a park and embankment, this place became the ideal kite-dropping place, just a few kilometers from the center.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
"Previously, the banks of the Saigon river had no embankments, the old houses, the people trading, the pubs ... Since the end of last year, when this area was cleared to embank and construction. Many people come to Kieu because of the spacious space, cool, "said Dinh Xuan Ninh (Binh Thanh District) said.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
Every day, hundreds of people come to kite flying, especially families with children and young people.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
"I do not know how to fly kites, see you only this area only about 5 km away, not to the suburbs so come here to practice the kite here is not too large but very convenient travel," An (21 age) said.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
According to the players, this area is next to Saigon River, airy space and strong wind, suitable for kite flying games. This is also a rare place in the inner city that can fly kites comfortably.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
Colorful colorful kites fly in the sky to create a clear image of childhood in the heart of the bustling city.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
The children of the town drunk with kites, the game is often associated with rural children.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
Many parents take the baby, caring only to stretch the rope, kite flying, height control ... When the sky is dark, there are children do not want to follow the parents.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
Not only is the children's games, many young people also mix with kite flying. "Just go to work is that you follow the kites, always play this game should also find it difficult to drop, the kite fly not high up," said Uyen.
The bustling kite field in the inner city of Saigon
Along the embankment, many people take advantage of selling more kites and accessories. Each kite has a few tens to hundreds of thousands of dong. "Kite here is crowded every day, but the most bustling is the weekend and holidays, people from all districts come home," said the kite seller.

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