Created for the Year of the Horse, the annual Flower Street is conceived not only as a festive cultural space but also as what organisers describe as a “spring symphony” reflecting national ambition and renewal in a new era of development.
At the main entrance, the rearing horse stands nearly seven metres tall and nine metres long, rising to approximately 11 metres including its pedestal. Finished in radiant gold, it captures the mythical iron horse ascending to the heavens in the Saint Giong legend, embodying courage and forward momentum.
Organisers said this year’s display marks a shift from static installations to mechanical movement, with projection mapping introduced for the first time. The light show traces a journey from the mythical iron horse to modern technological progress and the emergence of a dynamic megacity.
An illuminated gateway on Ton Duc Thang Street symbolises the linkage of three localities into an integrated and resilient growth region, reinforcing the theme “Spring Convergence-Stepping Forward Strongly” and a message of unity in a new phase of development.
Elsewhere, a 6.4-metre installation titled Nine Pink-Maned Horses, inspired by the Son Tinh-Thuy Tinh legend, blends warm and cool colour gradients to evoke fulfilment and good fortune.
Multicoloured horse models equipped with distinctive lighting create different atmospheres by day and night.
A traditional revolving lantern more than six metres high and 6.4 metres in diameter rotates continuously, recreating folk Tet scenes and celebrating national heritage.
Another large-scale mascot, crafted from geometrically woven bamboo, forms a layered eco-space where visitors can wander through greenery in a tranquil setting.
On the afternoon of February 12, the 25th day of the lunar year, hundreds of workers were still racing to complete construction, decoration and cleaning, with many labouring overnight to meet deadlines.
The 2026 Flower Street has been designed as an expansive floral landscape featuring more than 100,000 baskets of flowers.
Even before the official opening, crowds gathered outside barriers to photograph the installations.
Nguyen Hue Flower Street will open to the public from 7 pm on February 15 to 9 pm on February 22 (from the 28th day of the final lunar month to the sixth day of Tet).
