Quang Ninh festival commemorates Bach Dang victory
VOV.VN - The 2019 Bach Dang festival officially opened in the town of Quang Yen in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 11, attracting a large number of visitors from across the country.
The festival is held annually during the third lunar month of the year. The historic festival takes place in Bach Dang national historical relic site in Quang Ninh province. |
Cao Tuong Huy, vice chairman of Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, prepares to beat the drum to mark the opening of the festival. |
Local delegates were in attendance alongside visitors to witness the opening ceremony of the Bach Dang Festival. |
A procession holds aloft a a statue of Saint Tran Hung Dao during the festival. |
Local people on pavements make offerings on small trays to pray for a good harvest, good health, and good fortune in the future. |
A wide range of other cultural activities took place during the festival. |
The Bach Dang site is one of five special national relic sites located in Quang Ninh province that is being preserved as a cultural site. |