Itineraries

The festival of escorting the Fairy Princess Chu Hoa – Hy Cuong in Lam Thao district (now part of Viet Tri City)

The festival of escorting the Fairy Princess Chu Hoa – Hy Cuong in Lam Thao district (now part of Viet Tri City) Legend has it that, “King Hung Vuong the 18th had two daughters named Tien Dung and Ngoc Hoa. Both grew up to be increasingly beautiful, while their royal father aged day by day. […]

Bridge Robbery Festival and Village Pounding in Son Vi (Son Vi Commune – Lam Thao District – Phu Tho Province)

The folk saying in the lower district of Lam Thao has echoed for generations: “At the beginning of spring, Son Vi’s festival emerges, Robbing bridges and pounding the village, an inevitable event.” This folk verse, originating from the people in the lower district of Lam Thao, has been passed down through the ages. Every year, […]

Xoan Singing Festival and the Legend of Square and Round Glutinous Rice Cakes in Kim Duc Commune

Xoan singing, also known as “spring songs,” originates from avoiding the word “spring” (xuân) because “xuân” sounds like “huý,” the name of one of King Hùng’s wives. Therefore, when singing at the communal house, the term “xoan” is used. Xoan singing is present in various hamlets such as Kim Đơi, Thét, Trung, and Hội within […]

Thanh Thủy – A Land of Historical and Cultural Significance

Situated along the Đà River, Thanh Thủy not only possesses the advantage of developing tourism but is also an area rich in cultural and historical relics, fostering the development of cultural and spiritual tourism. Among them, the prominent festivals include the cotton-snatching ceremony at La Phù Temple and the unique architecture of Hạ Bì Trung […]

Việt Trì City’s Ancestral Water Worship Ceremony at Tien Temple

The Ancestral Water Worship Ceremony at the historical site of Tien Temple, Tien Cat Ward, Việt Trì City On November 16, 2018 (the 10th day of the 10th lunar month in the Year of the Dog), the Ancestral Water Worship Ceremony was held at the historical site of Tien Temple in Tien Cat Ward. The […]

The Elephant festival at Dao Xa

The festival at Dao Xa Communal House (Dao Xa commune, Thanh Thuy district) with its distinctive feature of elephant processions is held annually on the 27th, 28th, and 29th days of the Lunar New Year, with the 28th being the main festival day. This place worships Hung Hai Cong, the 19th prince of Hung Vuong […]

Rice Worship Customs in Folk Festivals Associated with the Worship of Hung Kings in the Ancestral Land

Rice worship customs in folk festivals are closely linked to the beliefs and worship of the Hung Kings in the ancestral land. PTĐT – For the community of Phu Tho people – the direct bearers and practitioners of the Cultural Heritage of Worshiping Hung Kings, the Hung Kings are ancestral deities associated with agriculture, teaching […]

Festival at Thach Khoan Communal House – Thanh Son District

Settling across the ancient land of Thanh Son for a long time, the Muong ethnic community left only one ancient communal house with a unique architecture, harmoniously blending the two cultures of Kinh and Muong. That ancient communal house is Thach Khoan Communal House. Thach Khoan Communal House is located in Thach Khoan commune, Thanh […]

Festival Trạng Nguyên Vũ Duệ in Vinh Lai Commune, Lam Thao District

The temple dedicated to Trạng Nguyên Vũ Duệ is located in the center of Trịnh Xá village, bordering Phù Phong village to the north, the Thao River to the east, Vĩnh Lại village to the south, and Tứ Xã to the west. Trịnh Xá village was formerly known as Kẻ Trịnh. Trạng Nguyên Vũ Duệ, […]

Mộ Chu Hạ Village Glutinous Rice Cake Festival – Bạch Hạc Ward, Việt Trì

On July 12, 2021, the Mộ Chu Hạ Village Glutinous Rice Cake Festival took place in the ancient village of Mộ Chu Hạ, located near the left bank of the Red River, not far from the convergence of three major rivers to the southeast. Formerly part of the Mộ Hạ region under Vĩnh Tường district, […]