Vibrant Spring festival in Bac Ninh
BAC NINH – Known as a land of festivals bustling year-round, Bac Ninh province hosts more than 1,300 traditional festivals annually, with the largest concentration taking place during the spring season, turning the northern locality into a major cultural destination for residents and visitors alike. Many of these festivals have been recognized as part of Vietnam’s national intangible cultural heritage, reflecting the rich historical and spiritual traditions of the Kinh Bac cultural region.
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Lim Festival is a signature event of Kinh Bac culture, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month in Tien Du commune. |
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Dong Ky Festival in Dong Nguyen ward is held from the 4th to the 6th days of the first lunar month and famous for its ceremonial firecracker procession. |
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The Xuong Giang Victory Festival, organized from the 5th to the 7th days of the first lunar month at the Special National Relic Site of Xuong Giang Victory in Bac Giang ward, honors a historic 15th-century military triumph. |
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According to local custom, the Tho Ha Festival in Van Ha ward takes place from the 20th to the 22nd days of the first lunar month. |
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The Huu Chap tug-of-war festival in Kinh Bac ward, organized annually on the 4th day of the first lunar month, highlights a traditional sport recognized for its communal and ritual significance. |
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The Tieu Mai boat racing festival in Xuan Cam commune is held on the 10th day of the third lunar month, bringing vibrant competition to local waterways. |
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The Yen The Festival, organized annually in March (solar calendar), commemorates the Yen The uprising and celebrates local history and resilience. This year, Yen The commune will host a week-long festival from March 11 to March 18. |
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The Tay Yen Tu Spring Festival opens in early spring with its main celebration held on the 12th day of the first lunar month in Tay Yen Tu commune. |
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The Tien Luc Festival, held from the 18th to the 20th days of the third lunar month at the Special National Relic Complex of Tien Luc communal house, temple and pagoda, pays tribute to local deities and includes ceremonies near a thousand-year-old Camphor (Da Huong) tree, considered a natural heritage treasure. |
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The Dong Ngu water puppetry festival in Song Lieu ward takes place on the 12th and 13th days of the third lunar month, showcasing a centuries-old art form rooted in the Red River Delta. |
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