From the first to the third day of the lunar New Year 2012, all relics in the complex of Hue ancient citadel will open for free.

Phan Thanh Hai, deputy director of the Centre for Preservation of Hue Relics, said that all relics in the Hue royal citadel will open for free for all visitors on January 23-25.

“This is an annual activity of the Center for Preservation of Hue Relics,” Hai said.

The current prices of tickets to the Hue royal citadel is VND30,000-50,000 ($1.5-2.5) per a local visitor and VND55,000 ($2.6) per a foreign visitor.

For the first time, the local authorities will permit a firework show in one of the world’s best bay – Lang Co bay in Lang Co town, Phu Loc district on the lunar New Year’s Eve.