As the key highlight of the annual Hue Festival 2024, the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 commenced at the Kien Trung Palace within the Hue Imperial Citadel in Hue City on June 7. The week-long festival, themed “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development,” features a variety of dazzling, state-of-the-art activities.
HCMC – Residents and tourists gathered at Bach Dang Wharf on June 9 to enjoy a spectacular series of performances during the closing ceremony of the second HCMC River Festival.
HCMC - The 2nd HCMC River Festival officially kicked off at Nha Rong Wharf on the evening of May 31, starting a series of tourism, cultural, entertainment, sports, culinary, and shopping activities over the next 10 days.
As part of the celebrated annual Hue Festival 2024, the revered Hue Nam Palace Festival captivated the hearts of believers, pilgrims, locals, and tourists alike on April 10. The focal point of the festivities was the enchanting procession of the Mother Goddess, both on the streets and along the river.
Jointly organized by the Hue Nam Palace Sponsoring Board and the Thua Thien Hue Department of Culture and Sports, the procession of the Mother Goddess spanned a three-kilometer route through the streets, from Thien Tien Giao Holy Palace to the Nghinh Luong Pavilion. Following a solemn ceremony to invoke peace, the procession then escorted the Mother Goddess to Hue Nam Palace via the tranquil water of the Huong River.
The Hue Nam (also known as Hon Chen) Palace Festival is a vibrant tapestry of folk culture, featuring colorful dragon boats, fluttering flags, and ornate costumes adorning the participants. Both locals and foreign visitors alike are captivated by the traditional spiritual rituals that unfold during this annual festival in the historic capital of Hue.
Elaborately attired male and female believers join the colorful processionPaper elephants displayed in the processionThe procession moves along Chi Lang Street......and in front of Hue’s renowned Dong Ba MarketDevotees worship the Mother GoddessThe procession is seen at the Thuong Bac Pavilion – one of heritage sites within the Hue Monuments complexA solemn ceremony praying for peace takes place at the Nghinh Luong PavilionForeign tourists are captivated by the colorful and spiritual atmosphere of the festivalBoats await the procession’s arrival on the Huong RiverFollowing the ceremony, the procession escorts the Mother Goddess onto the awaiting boatsThe boats sail upstream along the Huong River towards Hue Nam PalaceThe procession passes by the iconic Thien Mu Pagoda in HueThe boats arrive at Hue Nam Palace, marking the commencement of the main activities of the Hue Nam Palace Festival
As the key highlight of the annual Hue Festival 2024, the Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024 commenced at the Kien Trung Palace within the Hue Imperial Citadel in Hue City on June 7. The week-long festival, themed “Cultural Heritage with Integration and Development,” features a variety of dazzling, state-of-the-art activities.
HCMC – Residents and tourists gathered at Bach Dang Wharf on June 9 to enjoy a spectacular series of performances during the closing ceremony of the second HCMC River Festival.
HCMC - The 2nd HCMC River Festival officially kicked off at Nha Rong Wharf on the evening of May 31, starting a series of tourism, cultural, entertainment, sports, culinary, and shopping activities over the next 10 days.
