COUNTDOWN TO GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL IN HANOI, VIETNAM

For the upcoming Holiday chain of Noel and New Year, visitors and residents will have opportunity to attend fantastic Festival which will take place in Hanoi in 51 days.

From 3-Dec 2016 to 22-Jan 2017, Hanoi, Vietnam will become host destination for the Giant Lantern Festival Vietnam – Korea. This is the first time Vietnam was chosen to be the host of this festival, following the huge success of previous festivals held in many other countries namely UK, USA, Korea, Japan, Taiwan with millions of audiences. This is also the largest event of its kind in Vietnam.

Hanoi Giant Lantern Festival will be the significant highlight for the year-end holidays. Local residents as well as foreign visitors coming to the Capital these days can take part in entertaining activities of culture, cuisine and shopping.

As schedule, the Festival will feature more than 40 decorated lanterns of each will be 10-30 meters high symbolizing three dimensions of Vietnamese – Korean culture those of which are Peace, Love and Hope designed in 5 different regions in different themes. In addition, visitors will also be offered with more than 200 exhibition booths with Vietnamese – Korean stuffs, K-pop music concerts, K-pop cover dance contest, Taekwondo exhibitions, traditional instrument performances and performances of artists from Korea, Vietnam and other countries.

The lantern festival is an annual tradition in Seoul where for 70 days each year giant lanterns showcasing historical subjects go on exhibition throughout cities across the Republic of Korea.

The Festival will be an occasion to introduce and promote the image of Vietnamese tourism to foreign companions, promising to attract a large volume of visitors coming to Hanoi those days. For the high capacity of hotels, motels and other kinds of accommodations during the time occurring the Festival, Vietnam Homestay would be the best choice for travelers to Hanoi as they can join the animated atmosphere of the Holiday while experiencing the authentic life with local residents in fancy homestays in Hanoi such as Green House Homestay, Cao Thai Homestay, Tomtee Homestay, Bich Hang Homestay,…

10 best experiences for Backpackers in Ha Giang - Vietnam Homestay

It is felt like there is no need to talk more about Ha Giang, Vietnam as it has been famous destination to travelers all around the world coming to the country. Below listed the best activities that any backpacker should try at least once as they reach Ha Giang.

Single Excursion

Single walk is always adventurous experience, which is not the exception for conquering the streets of Ha Giang.

It is still very interesting and emotional for travelers, because they always take the initiative in every situation, be able to decide without being bounded and dependent on others. Single excursion also gives travelers with more freedom and time period to enjoy the Stone Plateau’s beauty. It will be a journey requiring a lot of skills, alertness, and flexibility. Thus, be prepared carefully if anyone decides to have lone walk.

Overnight outdoor camping

Being awake among total strange places is definitely interesting. Travelers can catch the first sunrise on the top of a high mountain windswept passing, enjoy aromatic scents of grass, visionary curved shape passes embracing mountains.

You can find the campsite with a nice view to the dawn at Ma Pi Leng, Don Cao peak ... Sipping coffee in the early of the day, sitting with friends and taking a full line of fresh atmosphere of new day on the rocky plateau are amazing experiences no one should miss in this region.

Crossing Nho Que river by rafts

Some people after passing uphill to Son Vi had chose the solution to reach Meo Vac by rafts. This helps significantly reduce the time, when the unique line to Xin Cai is very long.

Bamboos are attached to a steel rope pulley system which is very simple and only operates until about 17 pm. It will be a journey to conquer Nho Que river full of challenges for the explorers.

Sleeping over in a remote village

Local staying services (homestay) were popular in the town of Dong Van, but sleeping over in a remote village is also always interesting. Sleeping in Lung Cu, Khau Vai, Du Gia, Lung Ho ... will make travelers experience the most authentic and fantastic ethnic life here. A small number of travelers expressing themselves as friendly, polite definitely will not be denied; however, bear in mind that it should not be abused to have overnight sleep over too much.

Ma Pi Leng Pass Trekking

For travelers who are sport lovers having plenty of time and wanting to combine travel with jogging, they can use their own feet to conquer the most beautiful highland scenery in this Stone Plateau. Overcome the ramp through the sun and the heat of the sun throwing at the stones, travelers reached their destination. Such journey is not only about exploring new places with wonderful things, but also about exploring self capabilities.

Discover the pristine cave

Ha Giang has many caves, some were found and put into operation in tourism. Nevertheless, this place still contains many mysterious caves, especially in areas of Ngam La and Lung Hu. Exploring the caves is always fascinating adventurous experience, equally unexpected. For this activity, travelers should prepare the specialized equipment and must seek permission from the authorities before leaving.

Touching the most remote border markers

Reaching the pole and border points of the country always brings proud feelings to anyone. Lack of information with complex terrain reinforces the attractiveness of the destination for those who like to explore. Before lifting bags up, travelers need to prepare a full identification as well as application and present the nearest border post.

Eye the flowering season, paddy season

Sauntering on upland rice terraces in paddy season, Tam giac mach flowers (buckwheat), carpets of wildflowers, through narrow paths, through the Plateau and the peaceful village will bring pleasurable, unforgettable moments. In addition to going jogging or trekking, travelers can also cycling through the most poetic scene of Ha Giang this season to enjoy unforgettable moments of their trips.

Conquering the Off-roads

This is always fun and addictive activity to the excellent drivers. Sometimes that roads with lumpy stone or soaking wet mud and steep slopes making the riding even more difficult than climbing can create stimulating experiences for travelers who love exploring and adventuring.

Join the unique festival

Stone Plateau is a land full of cultural diversity and many indigenous peoples. Lots of interesting festivals as holidays, Khau Vai love market, Buckets Cao ceremony ... for visitors to join and have unforgettable memories. The festival, the most exciting experience of national identity took place in a fixed number of days in the year or change with periodic sessions so travelers need to learn to schedule the right time to attend.

Ha Giang, the land full of adventures and poetic views always warmly open to every traveler with widest minds and strongest feet. To enjoy the most authentic experiences, immerse the lives with local people with homestays Ly Dai Duyen Homestay, Ly Quoc Thang Homestay,… and travelers will find totally worth it.

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A series of unique events in Heritage Day - Ancient streets of Hanoi

Staying in Hanoi Capital in Vietnam these days, visitors will have opportunities to join the Art Festival with various activities and values.

A series of attractive activities of which the Management Board of Hanoi Old Quarter and coordinate with other units, artisans, artists held from 18/11 to 27/11 to keep visitors coming here.

In occasion of 12 year anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (11.23.2005 - 23.11.2016), with the aim of introducing, honoring and promoting the traditional cultural values ​​and diversity, richer cultural activities in expanded pedestrian streets, the Hanoi Old Quarter management in collaboration with other units, artisans, and artists organized a series of cultural activities and attractive seminar attract tourists.

"Old time" in the heart of the old town

According to Tran Thi Thuy Lan, Deputy Management Board of Hanoi Old Quarter, a special highlight of a series of events celebrating the Cultural Heritage Day of Vietnam will take place on 11/18/2016 at 19:30 on Delivery Center Cultural ancient Hanoi, 50 Dao Duy Tu with the theme "Focus Past".

Hanoi Old Quarter in Heritage Day

Accordingly, the content of the program include: Fashion show ethnic tunic: Apparel tunic style palace reconstruction - People's Artist Vu Gioi; the combination of calligraphy on camisole designers Lan Anh and  Quoc Khanh Kieu graphics processing; fashion designer La Hang long coat, designer Minh Minh, Duyen Huong Designer and Peony Designer; Performances of ethnic music excerpts: Cheo, Tuong, Quan.

Unit coordinated implementation: Cultural Exchange Centre Traditional and Contemporary Art (ThontArt), Painter Nguyen Manh Duc, Nguyen Huy An artist, People's Artist Vu Gioi, NAG Le Bich, Vi21 .. ...

Royal costumes and the worship costumes of Artisan Vu Gioi

According to artist Nguyen Manh Duc, in the period from 18-27 / 11/2016, at the Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi old quarter, a 50-Hang Dao Duy Tu Hoan Kiem Sail-operation will take place arrangements not conventional exhibition style palace hosted by this artist.

Vietnamese Heritage day will take place with various attractive activities, including ritual performance in traditional costumes

Specifically, in the conventional exhibition space will introduce nine outfits and perform 5 worship outfits. To introduce the embroidery of Vietnam, the exhibition space will be decorated stylized with 1000 dresses to make it to resemble the production space, there will be statues of women dressed in the ancient imperial palace with silk fabric to reconstruct space ancient imperial palace. In particular, the organizers chose the key color of the space is yellow...

Introduction of Vietnamese Tea Culture

If visitors want to learn about the culture of the Vietnamese tea in the period from 18-20 / 11/2016, please visit Heritage House, 87 Ma May to listen to the introduction of Vietnamese Tea Art in the space of House Heritage.

Discover traditional customs and values of Vietnam

Introducing traditional embroidery craft

In the period from 18-20 / 11/2016, visitors to Dinh Kim Ngan, 42-44 Hang Bac will be eyed to see and hear traditional embroidery craft introduced by Artisan Vu Hai, Toan Thang Commune, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi.

Exhibition space here by artist Nguyen Huy An groups perform installations.

Photo exhibition "Vietnam Cultural Heritage"

Time: From 18/11 -31/12/2016

Location: Sidewalk pedestrian streets Hoan Kiem Lake, Le Thai To Street (opposite the Monument of King Le)

Coordination units: Group photography love Hanoi Nguyen Phu Duc -KTS Team Leader

An exhibition of costumes Most copper & culture Religion Discussion Form

Time: From 18/11 until 27/11/2016

Location: Level 3, Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi's Old Quarter.

Guests will eye the arranged exhibition of ritual ceremony chaired by artist Nguyen Manh Duc introducing the costume created by the People's Artist Vu Gioi.

Want to learn about the culture and costumes direct form in copper prices, travelers can go to the Center for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi's Old Quarter at 50 Dao Duy Tu in 11.26.2016 afternoon to hear the talk about cultural introduction director and costume patterns in copper prices by Prof. Dr. Ngo Duc Thinh - Former director of the Institute of Folklore chaired by Vu Gioi Artisan and members of the Centre for Research and Conservation of Cultural Beliefs spirituality implementation; Introducing the text excerpts Adoration typical repertoire by members of the research center and cultural preservation perform spiritual beliefs; Introducing the document image representing typical Adoration by Journalist, photographer Le Bich implementation; Spatial arrangements talk by painter Nguyen Manh Duc.

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