Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam +1 more

The Hai Ba Trung Festival is a celebration of the two Trung sisters, who led a heroic uprising against the Chinese domination in the first century. The festival is held in various places, such as Hat Mon Temple (Hanoi), Ha Loi Temple (Vinh Phuc), and Dong Nhan Temple (Hanoi). The Trung sisters’ rebellion lasted for […]

Dong Nhan Temple Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Dong Nhan Temple Festival is held annually from the 4th to the 6th day of the second lunar month in Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. The main festival occurs on the 5th day when there is a ceremony for bathing the statues, opening the back palace, making sacrifices, and light dancing. The temple was established in honour of […]

Moc Villages Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Moc villages festival is held every year on the 12th of the second lunar month. It is an ancient festival for the 5 villages of Moc Quan Nhan, Moc Chinh Kinh, Moc Cu Loc, Moc Giap Nhat and Moc Phung Khoang, Hanoi. Early in the morning, a procession of palanquins, troupes of dragon and lion dancers […]

Cuong Temple Festival – Nghe An

Nghe An Nghe An, Viet Nam

Cuong temple festival takes place on the 14th of the second lunar month at the Cuong temple in Nghe An province. In the past, the Royal Court classified Cuong Temple Festival as a national festival in Vietnam. The festival was held by Cao Xa commune which included four villages of Cao Ai, Cao Quan, Tap […]

Meo Vac Market – Ha Giang

Ha Giang Ha Giang, Viet Nam

Meo Vac market is located in Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province, in the north eastern region of Vietnam. The market is open only on Sunday, starting early morning at about 6am and ending around noon. Meo Vac market is the most impressive market in the northern highlands of Vietnam. This is also the largest […]

Avalokitesvara Festival – Da Nang

Da Nang Da Nang, Viet Nam

The Avalokitesvara Festival Da Nang or “le hoi quan the am” in Vietnamese takes place from the 18th to the 20th day of the second lunar month at the Avalokitesvara Pagoda in Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang City. The Avalokitesvara Festival consists of two parts including the religious ceremony and the festival itself. The […]