Huong Thuy bustling with the festival's rural market, a unique cultural meeting point of the Hue Summer Festival 2024

Huong Thuy Town (Thua Thien Hue Province) is preparing for a unique cultural event that promises to attract a large number of domestic and foreign tourists: The "Countryside Market" program will take place from June 27 to June 30, 2024 within the framework of a series of activities in response to the Hue Summer Festival 2024. The program will be held at Thanh Toan Tile Bridge community tourism site, Thuy Thanh commune, which is known as the "hidden gem" of Huong Thuy. This place is famous for the unique architecture of the ancient tile bridge, a tourist attraction in recent years. "Rural market festival" is not simply a commercial event, but a comprehensive cultural program, connecting visitors with the traditional beauty of the homeland. The program promises to bring unique experiences, from enjoying cultural beauty to exploring cuisine , and especially the opportunity for visitors to learn more about the culture, people, and tourism potential of Huong Thuy. The program has many activities that are considered highlights attracting visitors to Hue this summer. - Trade fair - Beauty of the countryside : The fair booth will gather typical rural industrial products, agricultural products, craft villages and OCOP products in 2024. Visitors will be able to admire and shop for unique products imbued with local identity, from conical hats, traditional ao dai, to high-quality agricultural products, local specialties such as O Long tea, wild honey... The rural market space is recreated with booths decorated in traditional style, creating a unique and impressive shopping space. - Ao dai performance - Cultural colors : The traditional ao dai performance program will be held on the main stage, with the participation of models from schools, ao dai clubs, and local artisans. They will show off the elegant, gentle beauty of the ao dai, honor the beauty of Vietnamese culture, and especially introduce ao dai designs with a strong Hue style. - Exchange and performance of Bai Choi singing - Traditional sounds : Traditional Bai Choi singing melodies will be recreated in the exchange and performance program on the main stage. Artists and students will sing together, performing unique melodies imbued with Hue's cultural identity. In addition, visitors can also participate in the folk game of Bai Choi, experience traditional culture by immersing themselves in music and engaging games. - Photo exhibition - Huong Thuy Moments: The photo exhibition is held at Thanh Toan Tile Bridge, introducing photos of "The beauty of the rural market" and "Thanh Toan Tile Bridge". The impressive images will help visitors understand more about the traditional beauty and uniqueness of this place, and at the same time be an opportunity for visitors to capture beautiful moments during their trip . - Experiential activities - Exciting and attractive : Visitors will participate in folk games such as tug of war, throwing balls, blindfolded goat catching... enjoy the cuisine of the countryside market with rustic dishes such as Hue beef noodle soup, banh beo, banh nam, banana sweet soup... and immerse themselves in the fun and vibrant atmosphere of the festival. The program "Countryside market festival" is a practical activity to attract tourists, contribute to promoting tourism development, creating more highlights for Hue Festival 2024. With thoughtful investment, the program promises to bring visitors memorable experiences, affirming the tourism potential of Huong Thuy town and contributing to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the homeland. Thua Thien Hue province always strives to innovate the form of activities of Hue Festival with many events throughout the year, so that visitors to Hue at any time can attend and witness the cultural and artistic activities of the Festival city. After the successful Hue International Arts Festival Week 2024, there will be a series of activities for the Hue Summer Festival 2024./.

Q. Lien