However, thanks to its distance from the urban centre, much of the pristine scenery as well as traditional production have moved forward for centuries without being over-commercialized. Through times, there are only a few families left who continued their tradition. The yard is packed with firewood and clay. Indoors, there are a large collection of pottery wares, from flower vases to tea pots. Bat Trang is special by its simplicity: from the decorative style to the natural brown color of clay. Villagers are very friendly: they will take you in and give you a quick tour to see how their every activities unfold.
Travelers coming to Bac Ninh might hear local people tell them that if they do not visit Viem Xa Village, they miss half of Bac Ninh.
The village is not just a rural residential area located in Yen Phong, Bac Ninh, but most importantly, it is the original birthplace of Quan Ho folk singing, one of the most fascinating cultural activities that has allured numerous generations of Vietnamese people for a thousand years. No one knows exactly when Quan Ho was invented, but it has become an indispensable part of daily lives of local residents.
Annual festival held in Viem Xa village to celebrate traditions
Most researchers agree that Viem Xa village has been established for more than 2,000 years with various historical relics that have been conserved until today. One of them is Cung Temple including Cung Shrine and Tien Well (Fairy Well) that is situated at the front of the village and right on the foot of Kim Son Mountain. However, the most attractive and famous relics at Viem Xa Village is Vua Ba Temple where Duc Vua Ba, the creator of Quan Ho, is worshipped. This is actually not a charming place with giant structure, but still a cultural center of the village where numerous traditional activities of not only Viem Xa but also the whole Quan Ho’ area around are organized.
Vua Ba Temple hosts festive activities
On February 6th and 7th annually (Lunar Calendar), local residents at Viem Xa Village excitedly hold a special festival at Vua Ba Temple. The event is meant to worship and recall the merit of Duc Vua Ba as well as to create an interesting and joyful time for local people before difficult year ahead. An easy-recognizable point is that all activities at this festival are related to Quan Ho such as singing Quan Ho competition, Quan Ho performance or rites to creator of this singing genre. It can be said that Duc Vua Ba Temple festival is the biggest and most uproarious event dedicated to Quan Ho in Vietnam.
Hue Festival is a very big
international cultural occasion, held biannual in Hue City in the
purpose of honoring the priceless historical and cultural values of Hue – the former capital city of Vietnam under the Nguyen Dynasty.
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Usually, Hue Festival season occurs for a
week in April, May or even June. It firstly took place in 1992 with the
name of Vietnamese – French Festival, then, officially has called as
“Hue Festival” since 2000. Until now, it has always seen as one of
biggest cultural festivals in Vietnam coming with lots of
community-based activities as well as traditional events that are
formally organized both outside and inside the city of Hue. They are
including Nam Giao Worshiping Ceremony, Sea Festival, Ao Dai Festival, Truyen Lo Ceremony, Kite Competition, and a lot of other interesting things.
Nam Giao Worshiping Ceremony – Hue Festival
Right from the beginning of this special
occasion, visitors are all likely to enjoy a really grand and gorgeous
opening ceremony with excellent performances, delivered by several
Vietnamese and international art groups.
During Hue Festival, there are always a
wide range of great traditional activities, cultural events, and art
performances taking place at every corner of the city, reflecting the
cultural diversity of Hue City and the whole nation as well. More
impressively, the festival is also a great cultural destination,
gathering thousands of artists from so many countries all around the
world such as France, UK, the US, Brazil, … that make it much more
interesting.
Colorful performance in Hue Festival
Additionally, as participating in the
festival, visitors also have the chance to explore Vietnam’s unique
traditional values through many great activities like Art Exhibitions,
Ao Dai Grand Show, Hue Poetry Festival, the Week of historical films,
etc. Especially, Nguyen Dynasty’s ancient sceneries are also perfectly
imitated, providing a detailed insight about feudal are of Vietnam.
Also, we can’t fail to mention to variety typical events such as Nam
Giao, Xa Tac Offering Ritual, Hue’s Royal Refined Music, … which attract
to many tourists from all over the world.
Officially started since
2008, Danang International Firework Competition or also known as Danang
Firework Festival has been held annually at the end of April in the
coastal province of Danang – Vietnam.
A great moment of Danang International Firework Competition
Every year, there are always 3 or 4
international teams together with the host of Danang taking part in the
competition that absolutely brings out great colorful firework parties
for the audience. That’s also much more awesome as those firework shows
perfectly blended into Han river’s glorious scenery and starry night sky
of Danang, which now has been considered as one of the most tourist attractions in Vietnam.
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As a competition, all participants of
Danang International Firework Competition have to compete against as
well as try the best to deliver remarkable performances with different
themes so as to really impress and satisfy the audience. For eight year
organized in Vietnam, the competition has increasingly grabbed the
attention and participation of not only Vietnamese people but also
international friends from all over the world coming to enjoy these
colorful parties.
Breathtaking scenery of Han river during Danang International Firework Competition
Additionally, there are also lots of
recreational activities coming with the festival, including art
performance, water games, fireworks photo exhibition and so on. They are
also seen as a great plus that makes Danang International Firework
Competition, of course, much more interesting and attractive for anyone
taking part in this so special occasion.
Plus, located right next to group of three heritages of the world that has been recognized by UNESCO, consisting of Hoi An
ancient town, My Son Sanctuary, and Hue Citadel, Danang International
Fireworks Competition is exactly an ideal stop for visitors in the
journey across famous destinations in the central of Vietnam.
From now on, the Danang International Firework Competition just comes every two years.
Most recently, Danang International
Firework Competition 2015 did attract 5 teams, representing 5 continents
that are the US, Australia, South Africa, Poland, and the host of
Vietnam. This year, the competition grabbed the attention of more than
hundred thousands of people coming to Danang during the festival. After
2015, Danang Firework Festival will become a bi-yearly event, giving
more time for the organizers to have much better preparation.
In Vietnamese, the term ‘di nhau’
means ‘to go drinking’. Vietnamese people have taken ‘to go drinking’
to a whole new level. A whole range of tapas-style dishes is invented
to accompany a Vietnamese drinking session, such as clams steamed with
lemongrass, green mango with a prawn-chili-salt dip, prawn barbecued and
coconut snails sautéed with fish sauce. And it will be a great mistake
not to mention the star of the Vietnamese’s ‘di nhau’ habit – Bia Hoi (draft beer).
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It is a low-alcohol, unpasteurized beer
sold throughout Vietnam. The king of street drinks in Vietnam is brewed
daily and consumed within hours later so people can appreciate its
fresh, crisp taste.
Actually, Vietnamese beers vary in
types. Therefore, your options also vary depending on your destinations
in Vietnam. Some Vietnamese beers are only available in their home
regions.
Many visitors coming to Vietnam for the first time will check Hanoi
as the first place to visit. Your visit to the capital city will not be
complete without a pilgrimage to Bia Hoi Corner, located at the
junction of Dinh Liet, Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen.
Travelling to the central region of Vietnam,
you should try the local beer, Huda. The brand is claimed to combine
Hue and Denmark in its name. The alternative is Bia La Rue, which tastes
mildly more bitter and is believed to have its recipe originated from
France.
In the southern hub of Saigon, Saigon
Red, 333, and Saigon Special are popular brands. They offer a slightly
sweeter tastes compared with that of beers in other parts of the
country.
Pickled pork sausage
Of course, the local brew is not the
only available choice for the locals. Imported beers is loved widely
also. Many restaurants cater to all tastes with Tiger Beer from
Singapore, Heineken from Holland and Sapporo from Japan. Additionally,
there’s an increasing number of microbreweries producing arrays of craft
beers. Across Vietnam, in numerous brewpubs , you can still enjoy
Eastern Europe beer and fare, like sauerkraut and sausages, which is
eaten local-style – with chopsticks.
Have you tried Vietnamese beers? Which type of them is your thing? Share with us about your experience enjoying beer in Vietnam.
In summers, a Vietnamese drink, especially beer, hardly goes without ice. That stems from a fact of hot-and-steamy climate of Vietnam. In that kind of weather, a soft drink or warm beer doesn’t really hit the spot.
However, you should pay attention to the
ice in the interest of hygiene because in Vietnam, your diarrhea is the
problem of your choice to consume, not the responsibility of the
restaurant owner. As a rule of thumb, if the ice served to you has a
hole in it, it’s been made by a machine and is likely to be safe.
You can’t be sure about crushed ice as it
runs the risk of having been a large block of ice, maybe touched by
human hands. If your system is sensitive or that’s the first time you
sample foreign foods and drinks, avoid crushed ice.
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Let’s continue with our list of must-try drinks in Vietnam.
Nước sâm (Herbal Tea)
The Chinese concept of medicine foods and
drinks seems to apply to Nuoc Sam as it’s claimed to have ‘cooling’
properties. This sweet and nutty Vietnamese herbal tea, usually served
over ice, is perfect to sip on a steamy day. The basic Nuoc Sam recipe
comprises sugar cane, corn silk, nettle leaves, grass roots. That can be
an illustration of the Vietnamese aversion to wasting anything. Dried
longan can be added to the drinks to make a fun variation.
Where to try Nước Sâm Cô Ba, 3 Đinh Tiên Hoàng – Điện Biên Phủ, Q.1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Nước mía (sugar cane juice)
On a sweltering hot day, it’s great to
have a glass of this cooling, crips and grassy juice. In order to
squeeze the juice, street vendors run stalks of sugar cane through
electric squashing machines. The finished product is usually mixed with
juice from calamansi which balances the strongly sweet tasted of sugar
cane. That’s just perfect drink to quench your thirst.
Where to try 39 Hàng Vải Street, Hanoi.
Trà a-ti-sô (Artichoke tea)
There are two versions of this tea both
of which are served with ice – the intensely bitter black tea brewed
from the artichoke stems and the sweetened yellowish version made from
the artichoke flower. The former version are widely loved thanks to its
sweet and nutty flavor. These artichoke teas are believed to have
detoxifying and liver-cleansing properties. That somehow explains they
are go-to drinks for hungover Vietnamese men
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Origin
Elephant is the precious animal with those who live in central
highland. They were the wild animal which is caught and broken in, then
they became the close friend with human in daily life: transporting,
traveling, pulling wood, etc.
There is a lot of legends about the elephants, the elephant is famous
for its loyal when they were following the generals and armies to come
to the front battle. The festival is often taken place in the third
lunar month. It is the most beautiful month in the year with the blossom
flower and sunshine.
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minhis an important historical attraction of Hanoi, known for honoring the
national hero: President Ho Chi Minh
Honoring: King Tran Hung Dao (the legend general, politician and writer in Tran dynasty).
Location: 1.
Temple Kiep Bac (Hai Duong province)
Temple Bao Loc (Nam Dinh province)
Temple Yen Cu (Ninh Binh province)
Temple Tran Hung Dao (Ho Chi Minh city).
Time: Main time: 20th of eighth lunar month (when the king died)
Feature: Organized in many places throughout the country.
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Origin
Tran Quoc Tuan (another name for Tran Hung Dao) was born in 1228 in a
noble family. He was praised to be the unusual talent. Until the time
he was given the heavy responsibility of control the inferior, he also
knew the way.
Tran Quoc Tuan is the mainstay general in Tran dynasty, who defeated
the Chinese enemies for three times. When he was died, the king praised
him to be the wang and built a temple for him in Hai Duong province.
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Kiep Bac Temple is located in Hai Duong province which has been
famous for beautiful landscape and reckoned to be the national vestige.
Since 16th of eighth lunar month, visitors from every part of
country have flocked to the temple for thousands of people. Thousands
of boats are set in the river port which reminds the image of fighting
boat in the past. People from the mountainous area or sea land also come
to the festival to remember the old legendary hero.
In the past, there are some magical activities like going into a
trance to wish for the property favored by the hero. But this makes the
festival more complicated and disorder, nowadays, there is only offering
incense and procession.
Through the smoke of fragrant incense, the mighty statue of the God
appears in the main palace. Beside is the princess Thien Thanh (his
wife) and princess Quyen Thanh (his first daughter), and princess Anh
Nguyen (second daughter), and other inferior statues. All are made from
bronze.
After the incense offering is the big ceremony. Drums and gongs are
played among the firecracker burnt. The offering will be followed by the
procession from the temple yard. Palanquin, flag, flowers, and dragon
dance are carried on around to the river bank. All the sounds are made
to bring the resounding atmosphere for the festival.
The procession is carried on the river for about two hours before ending the the festival.
The other three festival is on his homeland (Bao Loc temple in Nam
Dinh province), in the place where the phenomenon of fish gathering on
festival day (Yen Cu temple in Ninh Binh province) and in the South for
those who could not come across the country to attend the festival (Tran
Hung Dao temple in Ho Chi Minh city). These celebrations are smaller
but people play enough rituals like in the main place of Hai Duong
province.
Bordered by Lai Chau and Son La to the east and south, China's Yunnan
to the north, and Lao's Phongsaly to the west, in the northwestern part
of Vietnam is the province of Dien Bien.
The name of the province derives from a Sino-Vietnamese word which means "stable frontier". Being a long history province which was inhabited since the 9th century, Dien Bien is proud of its natural scenery like Pa Thom cave as well as historical locations like Dien Bien Phu Vestige.
With many mountains stretching from north to west, south to east, Dien Bien's geographical features consist of forests, small plains, narrow valleys, and more. The largest area of the province is Muong Thanh Valley, where we can easily spot the daily activities of the ethnic people here at every corner on their way to markets in early mornings, or back to their villages. >>> More: old quartersthe represented eternal soul of Hanoi
About 9-10 km from the west of Dien Bien Phu city, in Noong Het village, Dien Bien district is Ban Phu Citadel - an attractive destination which you must see on your Vietnam travel paths. Built in the Le Dynasty, the citadel is the work of General Hoang Cong Chat who led a peasant uprising against the oppressive Trinh Lord and turned away Phe invaders from the North, and hence librating the people of Dien Bien.
The spectacular Pa Thom Cave is located in Pa Thom village, also in the west of Dien Bien district. Usually, the cave is called by the local people here as Tham Nang Lai, meaning "a cave which is full of fairies". Apart from being a natural wonder, Pa Thom Cave is also a holy place in the belief of Dien Bien local people with several myths about love and loyalty, making the Cave a romantic place for travelers.
Dien Bien is also well known for a wide variety of vestiges due to the historic victory of Dien Bien Phu campaign, in the resistance war against French army. Typical examples of this are the underground hideout of French General De Castries which has been in good preservation (its original shape, structure and dimension are still maintained), Hill A1 in Muong Thanh Ward, Doc Lap Hill, and Dien Bien Phu History Museum. All of the vestiges remind people in Vietnam as well as in the world of a fierce but proud battlefield in war time.
The specialties of a unique mountainous area at Dien Bien can satisfy even the most demanding visitors. Here, you can immense yourselves enjoying caterpillar fungus wine (ruou sau chit), bee wine, drying buffalo meat, drying beef, along with a wide range of special types of rice and sticky rice.
Located on the tourist route from Hanoi to Halong Bay, Hai Phong (its name means 'coastal defense') is one of the most important port cities as well as one of major tourist centers of Vietnam thanks to its deep water port and developed maritime transport.
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provide you a board image of Vietnam's culture, people, city… Being the third largest city in Vietnam, Hai Phong is also called "The City of the Red Flamboyant" as the city is filled with flamboyant trees which blossom beautifully in the summer. In all year around, Hai Phong is always bestowed with green fruits.
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This destination has a long history of over 6,000 years as shown through the archaeological site of Cai Beo. Until now, several landscapes, shrines, temples and historical monuments are easily caught in sight in the city. During the Vietnam War, because of its thriving port, Hai Phong was heavily bombed; surprisingly, nowadays, a large area of the city is the home for over 20 industrial and manufacturing institutions. However, it older district is rather quiet, but still charming and is considered the city’s pride, with stretching boulevards adorned with colonial style buildings.
Towards many visitors, Do Son Beach might be the most appealing attraction of Hai Phong and also be listed among the most stunning beaches of Vietnam. It has a coastal line of 5 kilometer long, offering a tranquil setting with a growing number of hotels as well as several eating places. Also, it is very convenient and easy to visit other destinations from Do Son. For example, by speedboat, tourists can visit the island of Cat Ba National Park, Bai Tu Long Bay and also Halong Bay in Quang Ninh.
With a preference toward history and tradition, on a visitation to Hai Phong, sightseers may be looking forward to explore Cai Beo Archaeological Site, or visit Nghe Temple together with a considerable number of pagodas. All of them own origins of centuries and can shed lights on lifestyle or culture of ancient Vietnamese people.
With the privilege of a leading commercial city, visitors to Hai Phong have a wide variety of restaurants and eateries to choose from, with all styles possible from traditional northern Vietnam's cuisine to Western gastronomy, from regional variations to international eating options. Dishes worth trying of Hai Phong are red noodles with crab, a specialty recognized as one of Asian records, spicy bread with liver sausage, and rice cake with meat.
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