Discover The Top 10 Outstanding And Attractive Tet Vietnam Festivals

1. Overview

Tet Vietnamese Festivals are traditional festivals held during the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday of the year for Vietnamese people. Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar, usually taking place around the end of January to early February of the solar calendar. This is a time for everyone to gather with family and reunite after a year of hard work and study. 

Tet Vietnamese Festivals take place in all parts of the country with many unique and special customs. The festival is an opportunity for people to pray for peace and happiness for themselves and their families. This is also the ideal time for tourists to take spring trips at the beginning of the year. Let’s take a look at the Vietnamese Tet festivals held at the beginning of the new year.

2. Discover the top 10 outstanding and attractive Tet Vietnam Festivals

2.1. Attractive Vietnamese Tet Festival – Perfume Pagoda Festival

The Perfume Pagoda Festival is one of the most famous traditional Tet festivals in Northern Vietnam. The Perfume Pagoda Festival attracts a large number of tourists to pilgrimage to the Buddha’s realm and admire the charming scenery. Hanoi’s Perfume Pagoda Festival is not only an annual spring festival but also imbued with the culture and beliefs of the Northern people. Coming here, you will not only understand more about the cultural values of the Perfume Pagoda festival but also feel the solidarity of the Vietnamese people and admire the beautiful natural scenery.

• Location: Huong Pagoda, Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Hanoi city.
• Time: January 6 to the end of the third lunar month every year.

See more: Perfume Pagoda Daytrip

2.2. Tet festival in the North – Go Dong Da festival

The Go Dong Da Festival is held every year to commemorate the glorious victories of King Quang Trung. Coming to the Dong Da festival, visitors will experience exciting activities: Admire the epic performance, recreating the image of the Tay Son insurgent army, enjoy the unique lion dance performances, participate in fun folk games such as martial arts, human chess, tug of war, cockfighting, etc.

• Location: Dong Da mound, Quang Trung ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi city
• Time: January 5 of the lunar calendar every year

2.3. Tet dancing festival of the Dao people

The Tet dancing festival is a unique cultural feature during Tet for the Red Dao people. The festival includes 14 typical dances; each dance represents the thoughts and feelings of the Dao people. The meaning of the dances is to welcome the new year, dispel bad luck, and show the strength of Dao men and the softness of Dao women. Coming to the Sapa Tet dancing festival, you can join the general atmosphere and have fun with all the Red Dao people. You can enjoy delicious food, fragrant wine, dance and sing, etc. 

• Location: Dao ethnic head’s house, Sapa town, Lao Cai province.
• Time: The 1st and 2nd day of the first lunar month every year

2.4. Yen Tu Tet Festival in Quang Ninh

Along with the Perfume Pagoda festival, the Yen Tu festival is also a famous Tet festival, attracting tourists from all over to offer incense and sightsee. The Yen Tu Pagoda Festival demonstrates the beauty of the blend of history and nature. The Yen Tu Relic Area includes a system of pagodas, temples, towers, and natural forests that have become an attractive spiritual tourist destination. Tourists attending the Yen Tu festival all head to the sacred Dong Pagoda to worship and pray for peace and blessings.

• Location: Yen Tu Pagoda, Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province. 
• Time: January 10 to the end of the third lunar month every year

2.5. Tet festival in the Central region – Cau Ngu festival in Da Nang

Da Nang Cau Ngu Festival, also known as Ca Ong Festival or Whale Sacrifice Festival, is a Tet festival with a long tradition. The meaning of the festival is to show respect for ancestors and to pray for favorable weather and good fishing. When traveling to Da Nang on the occasion of the Cau Ngu holiday, tourists should visit the fishing village to immerse themselves in the extremely special festive atmosphere with the fishermen here, along with many folk games and cultural and artistic activities. attractive art.

• Location: at Thuyen Temple, Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Thanh Khe Dong Ward, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City.
• Time: January 14 to 16 of the lunar calendar

2.6. Wrestling festival Sinh Village, Hue

Lai An village, also known as Sinh village, has a famous Tet wrestling festival, contributing to attracting a large number of tourists to Hue. The Sinh Hue village wrestling festival demonstrates martial spirit, encourages physical exercise, and is also a traditional activity to pray for peace and good weather. The wrestling festival includes a solemn ceremony held at the village communal house and a vibrant festival with wrestling matches according to its own principles. The characteristic of the Sinh Hue village wrestling festival is that all spectators can register to participate.

• Location: Lai An village, Phu Mau commune, Phu Vang district, Thua Thien Hue province
• Time: January 10 of the lunar calendar

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2.7. Dong Da Festival, Binh Dinh

The biggest Tet festival in the country at the beginning of the new year can be mentioned as the Dong Da-Tay Son festival in Binh Dinh. The festival is held every year to commemorate the hero Quang Trung and the civil servants and military generals who repelled the invaders of the Qing Dynasty (China).

After exploring the majestic natural destinations: Ky Co Quy Nhon, Eo Gio, Dam Thi Nai, etc., surely the moment of immersing yourself in the bustling crowd of people going to the Dong Da Tay Son festival will bring you an experience memorable . During the two days of the Dong Da Tay Son Festival, Quy Nhon people will organize a series of activities recreating the beauty of unique folk culture, such as Tay Son martial arts performances, boat racing, and opera reenactments Historical battles in the most realistic way.

• • Location: Quang Trung Museum, located in Kien My village, Phu Phong town, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province.
  • Time: The 4th and 5th of the first lunar month

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2.8. An Hai village festival in Da Nang

The annual An Hai village festival is a beautiful feature of the traditional culture of Da Nang fishermen. A large number of tourists from all over gather in An Hai village to attend and explore the village’s unique Tet festival. The ceremony is held for three days, from the 1st to the 3rd, with flag processions, offerings, and sacrifices. The festival, held from the 4th to the 7th, includes many cultural activities and typical folk games such as wrestling, four-spirit boat racing, etc.

• Location: An Hai communal house (a communal house more than 400 years old), An Hai Tay ward, Son Tra District, Da Nang City.  
• Time: From the 1st to the 7th of the first lunar month

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2.9. Nguyen Tieu Tet Festival in Hoi An

The Lunar New Year Festival in Hoi An is one of the festivals in Hoi An that attracts tourists and is imbued with indigenous cultural traditions. The meaning of the festival is an opportunity for people and tourists to make offerings to pray for peace and fortune, and it is also an opportunity for the community to meet. During the festival, there are also many special activities held, such as releasing lanterns, playing cards, and playing drums blindfolded. Nguyen Tieu Tet Festival is also an opportunity to attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists to Hoi An.

• Visitors can attend the Lunar New Year in Hoi An at temples and pagodas such as Ong Pagoda, Cau Chua, Son Phong Communal House, etc., and participate in the lantern festival right in the center of Hoi An ancient town, near the banks of the Hoai River. . 
• Time: From the 14th to the 16th of the first lunar month

2.10. Ba Den Mountain Festival – a famous spring festival in Vietnam

Ba Den Mountain Tet Festival is a festival imbued with Southern identity, attracting millions of tourists from all over to attend.The festival is an opportunity for people and tourists to make pilgrimages, worship, and sightsee. During the festival, there are many solemn worship activities held to convey the wish for a prosperous life, and there are also many exciting and bustling fun activities. 

• Location: Ba Den Mountain Relic Area, Thanh Tan Commune, Hoa Thanh District, Tay Ninh City, Tay Ninh Province. 
• Time: 10th to 15th day of the first lunar month

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3. Conclusion

Above is an article about discovering the top 10 outstanding and attractive Tet Vietnam Festivals that Metta Voyage shares with you. We hope you have learned about more unique festivals and have a perfect plan for your upcoming spring trip. Don’t forget to visit our blog to see more exciting travel experiences.

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