When you come to a country to travel, have you ever thought about participating in their country's festivals? In Vietnam, there are countless unique local festivals that attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. Attending festivals with indigenous people is one of the indispensable activities in cultural tourism. So what is festival tourism? Let's explore this concept with Vietrips through the following article!
What is festival tourism?
Festival tourism is one of the earliest forms of tourism in the world. Grand Tour trips in the 18th century by young people studying in the North marked this kind of thing. They have the need to move to different countries to explore, experience and study culture and art.
In a country rich in cultural identity like Vietnam, festival tourism has the conditions to develop sustainably and strongly. Many large festivals fully meet the requirements of religion, belief, spirituality, architecture, landscape, performance, games, ceremony - festival,... Therefore, it can be exploited to enhance the visitor's experience at the most famous cultural tourist spots of Vietnam.
Festivals rich in Vietnamese cultural identity
1. Huong Pagoda Festival
This festival begins on the 6th of January and lasts until the beginning of the third lunar month. Coming to the Huong Pagoda Festival, besides participating in the rituals, you will also have the opportunity to explore the complex of caves, pagodas, towers, hills, streams, forests... and admire the poetic and peaceful beauty.
2. Hung Temple Festival
The Hung Temple Festival is the largest national holiday of Vietnam to commemorate the merits of building the country of the ancient Hung Kings. The festival lasts from the 8th to the 11th day of the third lunar month every year, at the land of King Hung's ancestors in Phu Tho province. This is a very sacred festival to commemorate the ancestors' homeland of the Vietnamese nation.
3. Danang International Fireworks Festival
This is an international event, extremely professional with the participation of many competition teams from many countries. Danang International Fireworks Festival takes place on April 29 and 30 every year. The venue for this festival is the two banks of the Han River, with a different theme each year. Many activities take place here such as traditional boat racing on the Han River, flower boat show, art exhibitions, flower lanterns on the Han River, etc. to help tourists enjoy an extremely lively and splendid space to the very end. Surely, immersing yourself in this unique festival is a memorable experience in your own travel.
4. Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival - Ninh Binh
As a spring festival, pilgrimages to the famous ancient capital of Hoa Lu, taking place from the 6th day of the Lunar New Year to the end of March, the Bai Dinh pagoda festival is held annually in the north of Ninh Binh province. Visiting Bai Dinh Pagoda does not stop at the place of Buddha or the sky - the scene of the Buddha, but also at the contact and integration between people in front of the vast nature of an area.
5. Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival
This is one of the sacred tourism festivals, famous for its mysticism and the largest scale in the Mekong Delta. Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival takes place from April 24 to 27 every year in Chau Doc - An Giang. The festival attracts many pilgrims to attend, pray to Ba Chua for a peaceful year, doing favorable business.
Above is information about famous festival tourism in Vietnam for your reference. If you want to learn more about the spiritual and cultural life of the Vietnamese people, you should not miss the opportunity to join the unique Vietnamese cultural tours from Vietrips. Don't forget to follow Vietrips to update useful news about Vietnam tourism! For more details, please contact Vietrips via email: sales@vietrips.com or call center: 0962 900 016 for advice on suitable tours for you in Vietnam!