Hundreds young people in ao dais have participated in a Ao Dai Cycling Event in HCM City to promote tourism and the ao dai as casual clothing.

The event was part of the 3rd HCM City Ao Dai Festival held by the local Department of Tourism. Over 200 young people rode on bicycle to various cultural and historical sites around the city, including Saigon Central Post Office and the Fine Arts Museum, on a 10km route to promote the city's history and culture.

After the cycling event, the participants joined an ao dais design competition held by the city Tourism Promotion Centre and the Student Cultural House.

At Notre Dame Cathedral

At Saigon Central Post Office

Many people wore ao dais during the weekend event

Over 200 young people cycled around the city