Perfume Pagoda Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Perfume Pagoda Festival is open in My Duc, Hanoi on the sixth day of the first lunar month, with the attendance of about 50,000 pilgrims. Situated in Huong Son Site, Hanoi, Huong Pagoda complex is considered as one among centers of Buddhism in Vietnam. The pagoda complex consists of several Buddhist pagodas and temples on […]

Khe Thuong Village Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Khe Thuong Village Festival is a traditional festival that takes place from the 3rd to the 7th day of the first lunar month in Khe Thuong, an ancient village by the Da River. The festival honors Tan Vien Son Saint, one of the Four Immortal Saints of Vietnam, who is also the god of […]

Dong Da Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Dong Da festival takes place on the January 5th of the first lunar month. This is a victory festival, held in memory of the glorious achievements of Quang Trung King – the hero in history against invaders of the nation. Two centuries ago, Dong Da was a battlefield where Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue), a Tay […]

An Duong Vuong Temple Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The An Duong Vuong Temple Festival is a traditional festival that honors King An Duong Vuong, who built the Co Loa Citadel and ruled over the ancient kingdom of Au Lac. The festival is held on the 6th day of the first lunar month every year in Co Loa village, Dong Anh district, Hanoi, which […]

King Pagoda Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

King Pagoda festival is held annually on the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th of the first lunar month in Chua Vua pagoda, Pho Hue, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi. There are two religions works including Hung Khanh pagoda 9 to worship buddhist) and Thien De temple (to worship De Thich God). The holy De Thich has […]

Trieu Khuc Village Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Trieu Khuc Village Festival is held from the 9th to the 12th day of the first lunar month in Trieu Khuc or Ke Do village, Tan Trieu, Thanh Tri, Hanoi. In the past Ke Do was famous for nón quai thao (a kind of hat for women). Today it is famous for embroidery and objects […]

Lo Khe Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Lo Khe Festival takes place twice a year, on the 13rd day of the first lunar month and the 6th of the fourth lunar month. The festival is held in Lien Ha, Dong Anh, at about 18 km from Hanoi downtown. The festival is to show respect and memory of Mr. Dinh Du and his […]

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 […]

Voi Phuc Temple Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Voi Phuc Temple Festival is a celebration of the Genie Linh Lang, who helped the Vietnamese people defend their nation from foreign invaders. The festival is held on the 9th day of the second lunar month in Ba Dinh, Hanoi. The Voi Phuc Temple was built in 1605 to honor the Genie, who was […]

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 […]

Binh Da Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

The Binh Da Festival is a celebration of the nation’s legendary ancestor, Lac Long Quan, who is regarded as the second Hung king of ancient Vietnam. According to legend, Lac Long Quan was the son and heir of Kinh Duong Vuong, the first Hung king who ruled over Xich Quy, the original name of Vietnam. […]

Thay Pagoda Festival – Hanoi

Hanoi Hanoi, Viet Nam

Thay Pagoda Festival takes place from 5th day to 7th day of the 3rd lunar month each year. During the festival, many monks wearing frocks , holding flowers sticks, chanting intercessions and say masses in the wooden bell’s sounds from everywhere come here to join the ceremony. Worshipping Buddha and altar ceremony – an oratorio […]