Ho Chi Minh City: When to go
Ho Chi Minh City: When to go
Vietnam's north-south extent and seasonal wind patterns give it a varied climate, which make it a viable destination at any time of the year. Some seasons are more favourable than others, however. South Vietnam tours packages
January
Tet Nguyen Dan
lunar festival: date varies – Jan/Feb
throughout the country
The biggest festival in Vietnam by far, this event marks the Vietnamese lunar new year. Held on the same day as Chinese New Year, it lasts for three days. Rituals include paying respects to their ancestors, visiting friends on New Year’s Day and handing “lucky” money placed in red envelopes to children. Mekong river cruise Vietnam
March
Quan The Am (Cultural Festival)
lunar festival: March or April
Marble Mountains, Danang
This is a part-religious festival and part-excuse for a party. Folk songs, lion dances, floating lamps on the river, chess and handicrafts are just some of the events. The event honours an Avalokiesvara Bodhisattva statue within a cave in the Marble Mountains.
April
Truong Yen
lunar festival: April or May
Hoa Lu
The former capital of Hoa Lu, south of Hanoi, comes alive every April to remember King Dinh Tien Hoang, who united the country, and King Le Dai Hanh, who saw off foreign invaders. A mock battle, lighting of incense sticks and exhibition of Chinese characters are the highlights.
August
Do Sun (Buffalo Fighting Festival)
lunar festival: August or September
Haiphong
One of the more extreme events on the calendar is the buffalo fighting that takes place in the northern port of Haiphong. The diet, preparation and training that goes on before this event is meticulous, with qualifying matches being held in May ahead of the main festival. The buffaloes go head-to-head (sometimes literally) until one gives up and the other progresses to the next round, until a champion is declared.
November
Oc Om Bok
lunar festival: November or December
Soc Trang province, Mekong Delta
Khmer residents pray to the moon goddess for bumper crops and good fortune. The main spectacle is a wooden boat race.
Vietnam's north-south extent and seasonal wind patterns give it a varied climate, which make it a viable destination at any time of the year. Some seasons are more favourable than others, however. South Vietnam tours packages
January
Tet Nguyen Dan
lunar festival: date varies – Jan/Feb
throughout the country
The biggest festival in Vietnam by far, this event marks the Vietnamese lunar new year. Held on the same day as Chinese New Year, it lasts for three days. Rituals include paying respects to their ancestors, visiting friends on New Year’s Day and handing “lucky” money placed in red envelopes to children. Mekong river cruise Vietnam
March
Quan The Am (Cultural Festival)
lunar festival: March or April
Marble Mountains, Danang
This is a part-religious festival and part-excuse for a party. Folk songs, lion dances, floating lamps on the river, chess and handicrafts are just some of the events. The event honours an Avalokiesvara Bodhisattva statue within a cave in the Marble Mountains.
April
Truong Yen
lunar festival: April or May
Hoa Lu
The former capital of Hoa Lu, south of Hanoi, comes alive every April to remember King Dinh Tien Hoang, who united the country, and King Le Dai Hanh, who saw off foreign invaders. A mock battle, lighting of incense sticks and exhibition of Chinese characters are the highlights.
August
Do Sun (Buffalo Fighting Festival)
lunar festival: August or September
Haiphong
One of the more extreme events on the calendar is the buffalo fighting that takes place in the northern port of Haiphong. The diet, preparation and training that goes on before this event is meticulous, with qualifying matches being held in May ahead of the main festival. The buffaloes go head-to-head (sometimes literally) until one gives up and the other progresses to the next round, until a champion is declared.
November
Oc Om Bok
lunar festival: November or December
Soc Trang province, Mekong Delta
Khmer residents pray to the moon goddess for bumper crops and good fortune. The main spectacle is a wooden boat race.
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