Festivals – A unique tourism product of Ha Giang

Ha Giang is home to 19 ethnic groups with their own unique identities. Many of these festivals are still maintained by the people to this day. From the cultural activities of each community, festivals have now become an attractive tourism product, attracting a large number of tourists to Ha Giang.

Ha Giang has many typical festivals maintained by the people.

The Khau Vai Phong Luu Market is unique and special because it only meets once a year. Because of its uniqueness and specialness, this market always evokes a sense of Khau Vai for locals and tourists. For many years, the Khau Vai Phong Luu Market Festival has been held at the district or provincial level with art performances and diverse experiential activities alongside traditional cultural activities of the local people, further increasing the appeal of this unique market.

The Mong people do not have a festival dedicated to the Mong flute, but for the past 10 years, the Mong flute festival organized by the People's Committee of Dong Van district has become a meeting place for many people in the Stone Plateau and tourists who love ethnic culture. Choosing the most unique cultural symbol of the ethnic group with the largest population in the Stone Plateau, Dong Van district wishes to build a festival where all ethnic groups in the district can attend, exchange, perform, creating an unforgettable impression for tourists when coming to this unique festival.

The community of 19 ethnic groups in Ha Giang still preserves and maintains many unique festivals, which have been recognized as national intangible cultural heritages such as the Fire Dancing Festival of the Pa Then and Dao people ; the Forest Worshiping Ceremony of the Nung, Co Lao, Pu Peo people ; the Harvest Praying Ceremony, the King's Altar Worshiping Ceremony of the Dao people... Besides, localities also organize seasonal festivals such as the Peach Blossom Festival in Sung La commune ; the Le Flower Festival in Pho Bang town, Dong Van district ; the Wild Sunflower Festival in Phong Quang commune , Vi Xuyen district ; the Buckwheat Flower Festival in the Stone Plateau ; the Terraced Field Festival in Hoang Su Phi district... In addition, the ethnic cultural festivals are also organized annually by localities. Festivals not only bring new experiences but also help visitors learn about the spiritual life and rich cultural treasures of the indigenous people, to better understand and love the land and people of Ha Giang .