Admire the painting "carp watching the moon" in the rice fields in Ninh Binh

On the golden rice fields of Tam Coc stretching along the Ngo Dong River, people have created a folk painting of “ly ngu vong nguyet” (carp watching the moon) with an area of 10,000m2. This is a symbol of fulfillment, abundant water energy supporting the development of green tourism in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu with a thousand years of civilization.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2023 with the theme "The Golden Color of Tam Coc-Trang An" is expected to take place over eight days. The opening ceremony was held on the morning of May 27 at a vivid live stage set up on the golden rice fields of Tam Coc (in Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourist area, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh). Photo: Dieu Anh

This is an annual festival, held at the exact time when the rice fields are golden ripe along the Ngo Dong River. Through the program, it aims to promote and introduce the unique, attractive features and outstanding values of Ninh Binh's tourism resources, especially the World Cultural and Natural Heritage - Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Photo: Dieu Anh

The highlight of Ninh Binh Tourism Week this year is the 10,000m2 rice painting “Ly Ngu Vong Nguyet” created by locals on the golden rice fields of Tam Coc. This is a symbol of completeness and abundant water energy to support the development of green tourism in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, a thousand-year-old land. Photo: Dieu Anh

The 10,000m2 rice field shaped like a “carp watching the moon” in Tam Coc is ripening, attracting many tourists to admire. Dieu Anh

Mr. Bui Van Manh, Director of Ninh Binh Province Department of Tourism, said that with the desire to make "Tam Coc Golden Color" become the brand identity of Ninh Binh tourism, the unit aims to build a new tourism product each year so that visitors have the opportunity to visit, experience, and admire the uniqueness of rice plants and the further goal is to build the image of Tam Coc in four seasons, each season with a unique image. Photo: Dieu Anh

Tam Coc field is honored as one of the five most beautiful rice fields in Vietnam. Its appeal comes not only from the "hand" of nature but also from the intersection between nature and humans, between the tranquility of the land and sky and the livelihood activities of the local people. Photo: Dieu Anh

"In the 2023 "Tam Coc - Trang An Golden Color" tourism week, Ninh Binh province is expected to welcome over 400,000 visitors with main activities such as: Visiting Tam Coc rice fields; participating in cultural and artistic programs, walking streets, folk games, watching Xam singing, Cheo singing, water puppetry..." - Mr. Manh added.

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