Ripe rice fields call, Ninh Binh opens 'Tam Coc - Trang An Golden Color' festival

The opening procession for Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025 with more than 500 boats

At the end of May, the rice fields on both sides of the Ngo Dong River (Tam Coc) begin to turn yellow, welcoming the ripe rice season. That is also the time when Ninh Binh Tourism Week takes place.

This is an annual event held to introduce and promote the unique features of Ninh Binh tourism, especially the world cultural and natural heritage of Trang An scenic complex.

With the theme "The Golden Color of Tam Coc - Trang An", Ninh Binh Tourism Week officially opened on the afternoon of May 23 at Tam Coc tourist area.

According to the people in Tam Coc, this is the happiest and most beautiful season of the year in the Tam Coc rice fields.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Tran Song Tung - Vice Chairman of Ninh Binh Provincial People's Committee - shared that Tam Coc field was once voted by travel website Business Insider as one of the 5 most beautiful rice fields in Vietnam.

The harmonious beauty and convergence of the sacred soul of the mountains and rivers along with the friendly and gentle people here has always been a place to come and a place to return to. At the same time, it is a source of creative inspiration in work, art creation, poetry, photography, cinema...

More than 500 boats lined up, carrying typical products from different regions, gathered at Hang 2 area to prepare for the opening ceremony.

Ninh Binh people have been and are continuing to inherit and promote the values ​​left by their ancestors, preserving the natural landscape. Thereby cultivating traditional cultural values, sustainable development, and spreading heritage values.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025 is organized with many cultural and artistic activities and unique tourism products.

Tourists will be able to visit and experience many interesting activities such as watching the artistic rice fields recreating the painting "carp jumping over the dragon gate", experiencing wet rice farming...

The Tam Coc rice fields in the golden season are an opportunity for photographers from all over the country to gather and create art.

Along with that is the "Tam Coc Golden Season" photo tour, survey, introduction of Ninh Binh tourism products, art photo exhibition, traditional art programs...

Especially on the last day of the tourism week, the Trang An Music and Creativity Festival - Forestival will be held on the evening of May 31 at Khe Coc island, Trang An tourist area.

The program has the participation of famous artists Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, Vu Cat Tuong...

The event is expected to not only highlight the golden tourism product of Tam Coc - Trang An, promote tourism but also gradually build and develop the cultural industry of Ninh Binh province.

The annual activity has become a highlight when May comes to the ancient capital, spreading the beauty of Ninh Binh to a large number of international tourists.

Through the special activities during the week, Ninh Binh hopes to promote the image of local tourism to domestic and foreign tourists. Affirming the Ninh Binh tourism brand - a unique, safe, friendly, quality and attractive destination.

Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025 takes place from May 23 to May 31.

According to the Ninh Binh Department of Tourism, Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2025 is expected to welcome about 500,000 tourists, including about 65,000 international visitors.

Estimated revenue reached over 800 billion VND.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lua-chin-goi-moi-ninh-binh-khai-hoi-sac-vang-tam-coc-trang-an-20250523205336594.htm