Gia Lai Province Food Festival and Cultural-Tourism Photo Exhibition 2025: cultural colors and regional flavors converge

(GLO)- On the evening of April 30, at the Gia Lai Provincial Museum, Dam San General Music and Dance Theater organized the Gia Lai Province Food Festival and Cultural-Tourism Photo Exhibition 2025, attracting the participation of many provinces and cities across the country.

With the theme “Gia Lai-Experience and Sharing”, this year’s festival has the participation of more than 30 culinary booths from localities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Phu Yen, Dak Nong, Kon Tum, Ben Tre , Hue, Cao Bang, Binh Dinh, Ha Tinh..., bring many unique regional specialties.

Many specialties of the Central Highlands attracted many tourists at the Festival. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Typical dishes include: grilled chicken and bamboo rice of the Jrai and Bahnar people, Kon Tum leaf salad, Binh Dinh gai leaf cake, Phu Yen grilled O fish and other traditional Southern cakes, etc., along with many other attractive street foods.

In addition, the Culture-Tourism Photo Exhibition displays about 100 works. products about scenic spots, historical relics, festival heritage and traditional crafts of Gia Lai province, combined with booths displaying OCOP products and local products typical, traditional souvenirs and promote local tourism.

Tourists visit the Gia Lai Province Culture-Tourism Photo Exhibition in 2025. Photo: Ngoc Duy

In addition, the cultural program takes place at 7:30 p.m. every night, performed by artists and actors of the Dam San Music and Dance Theater, serving free of charge to locals and tourists who come to visit and enjoy the cuisine.

The event takes place from April 30 to May 4 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The festival not only contributes honoring cultural and culinary values, but also promoting tourism, connecting localities, and promoting the image of Gia Lai land and people to tourists.

Some pictures at the Festival:

Many young people enjoy the Kom Tum leaf salad. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Many tourists arrived early to visit the Gia Lai Culture-Tourism Photo Exhibition. Photo: Ngoc Duy

The snail stall with its strong sea flavor attracts many tourists. Photo: Ngoc Duy

For the first time, Phu Yen grilled O fish stall appeared at Gia Lai Food Festival. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Colorful coconut water cakes attract tourists. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Many tourists choose rustic dishes for themselves. Photo: Ngoc Duy

The festival atmosphere is more vibrant thanks to the aroma and rustic mountain flavor of traditional dishes of the Jrai and Bahnar people. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Traditional Southern cakes attract a large number of diners. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Children and adults are excited about the eye-catching candied fruit. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Northwest specialties are present at the Gia Lai Food Festival, bringing a diverse regional experience to visitors. Photo: Ngoc Duy

The festival attracts the attention of many international tourists. Photo: Ngoc Duy

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/ngay-hoi-am-thuc-va-trien-lam-anh-van-hoa-du-lich-tinh-gia-lai-nam-2025-sac-mau-van-hoa-va-huong-vi-vung-mien-hoi-tu-post321234.html