Binh Duong Festival attracts a large number of visitors by its vibrant atmosphere and unique cultural and spiritual features. If you have the opportunity to travel to Binh Duong but have not experienced the typical festivals here, it is a pity.

1. What's attractive about Binh Duong festival?
Besides famous attractions such as Truc Lam Thanh Nguyen Zen Monastery, Hoi Khanh Pagoda, Tibetan Temple ... or local specialties, Binh Duong festivals are also a unique highlight to attract tourists in the guide. travel guide here. Most of the traditional festivals in Binh Duong show the cultural characteristics of the inhabitants of agricultural origin with the aim of praying for favorable weather, favorable business, and bountiful crops. In addition to the sacred ceremony, the lively and bustling festival is an attraction that attracts tourists to respond. Participating in the Binh Duong festival experience will help you understand more about the lifestyle, cultural space as well as the human identity of the Southern region.

2. Take a look at the most unique Binh Duong festivals
2.1 Exploring the long-standing traditional Binh Duong festival - Thien Hau Temple Festival

Location: Ba Temple, Phu Cuong Ward, Thu Dau Mot Town, Binh Duong Province.

Time to organize: 14th lunar month every year.

Referring to the traditional festivals of Binh Duong, the festival of Ba Thien Hau Pagoda is indispensable. Ba Thien Hau Pagoda (also known as Ba Binh Duong Pagoda or Ba Thien Hau Temple) is a temple built by the Vietnamese Chinese community to worship their supreme goddess, Thien Hau Thanh Mau. Because it is one of the largest temples in Binh Duong province, the number of pilgrims and worshipers is very large. Therefore, the festival of Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, held on the full moon of January every year, always attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors, offering offerings to Ba Thien Hau to pray for peace, fortune, health and luck. lucky…

Ba Thien Hau Pagoda Festival is held with many unique rituals and customs according to Chinese beliefs. However, the most impressive part of the festival is the procession of the Ba palanquin going through the main streets of Thu Dau Mot city. According to Chinese custom, at the forefront of the procession will be 4 dogs in the shape of golden lions and dragons, followed by 60 young men holding pennants to open the way with swords and dragon knives. Next were the lion dance teams and hundreds of braided-haired girls carrying countless baskets of colorful fabric flowers. With a long history and cultural and religious values, Thien Hau Temple festival has become an indispensable part of the spiritual life of people in Binh Duong province every Tet to spring.

Exciting and exciting cultural activities at Ba Thien Hau pagoda festival
 

2.2 Ong Bon Temple Festival - A typical cultural feature of the Chinese community in Vietnam

Location: Quarter 7, Chanh Nghia Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong Province.

Time of organization: Spring (January 2 of the lunar calendar) and autumn (July 4 of the lunar calendar).

The next special Binh Duong festival is the Ong Bon Temple festival, also known as Phuoc An Mieu of the Chinese people. The festival is held periodically twice a year and alternates at different shrines. According to Chinese culture, Ong Bon is considered Phuoc Duc Chanh Than, the ancestor of the family. Compared with other festivals, the rituals of the Ong Bon Temple festival are quite simple, including making sacrifices according to Dao Gia and the procession of the gods. The musical part will have performances of Ho Quang singing, tickling dance, lion and dragon dance and especially the typical Chinese folk dance.

This is one of the Binh Duong festivals that have influence and receive attention and response not only to the Chinese community but also to the Vietnamese. Therefore, up to now, the Ong Bon Temple Festival has become a part of the cultural activities of Binh Duong people, a religious activity with unique folk identity values. The festival not only contributes to enriching the spiritual culture of Vietnam but also promotes Binh Duong tourism development, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world.

Join the jubilant atmosphere at Ong Bon Temple festival
 

Sacred and magnificent architectural space inside Ong Bon Temple
 

2.3 Discover the richness of the South with the Lai Thieu festival in the ripe fruit season
 

 

Location: Ngang Bridge, Hung Dinh Ward, Thuan An Town, Binh Duong Province.
 

 

Time of organization: From June 8 to June 12 every year.
 

 

Lai Thieu festival in the ripe fruit season is organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Binh Duong province in collaboration with the People's Committee of Thuan An town. The festival will take place in 5 days with famous fruits such as Lai Thieu mangosteen, Bien Hoa pomelo, Ba Den custard apple, Vung Tau yellow rice longan, etc. This festival has become a tradition of Binh Duong people. In particular and the South in general, bring on the culture of the countryside. The festival has created a playground for gardeners to have the opportunity to exchange, learn and help promote Lai Thieu fruit brand, expand the market and develop the garden economy.

 

Joining the Lai Thieu festival in the ripe fruit season, you will have the opportunity to experience the fruit and plant variety fair with about 50 stalls with different themes each year. The biggest attraction of this festival is the display of artworks from fruits. These are completely handmade works, done very delicately and meticulously with unique shapes. Besides, the Lai Thieu festival in the ripe fruit season is also an opportunity for gardeners in the South to have the opportunity to introduce images of quality fruits to tourists near and far.

Ky Yen festival in Tan An communal house is meant to pray for favorable weather and good harvest