Phan Thiet not only attracts tourists with its blue sea and white sand, but also with its unique festivals and many cultural destinations bearing historical imprints. This is a "meeting place" to clearly feel the rhythm of life of the sea culture, beliefs and identity of the South Central region.
Ca Ty River flows through Phan Thiet Ward, Lam Dong Province
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Phan Thiet Ward, Lam Dong was merged with the wards: Hung Long, Binh Hung, Lac Dao, Duc Nghia and Phu Trinh, belonging to Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province (old). This is a land with many festivals with all the cultural colors and many special relics of Binh Thuan in the past.
Cham dance in Kate festival in Phan Thiet
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This land is a blend of Vietnamese fishing village culture and Cham culture from thousands of years ago. The remaining vestiges today include: Duc Thanh relic site, Van Thuy Tu palace, Poshainu tower, Ong pagoda (Quan De temple), Duc Thang communal house, Pho Hai fishing village or Phan Thiet water tower designed by the Laotian Prince.
A street performance at the Phan Thiet Whale Festival
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Famous Whale Festival
In Phan Thiet Ward today, there is not only a cultural exchange between the coastal region and Cham culture, but also a long-standing Chinese culture.
Proof of that is the very famous Nghinh Ong - Quan Thanh De Quan festival. Every 2 years, Nghinh Ong festival opens at Ong pagoda (currently Tran Phu street) attracting domestic and foreign visitors. This is an occasion for the local community to commemorate Quan Thanh De Quan - the god symbolizing chivalry, protecting peace and prosperity.
Actors dressed up in traditional costumes on the street during the Whale Festival
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After the opening ceremony at Ong Pagoda, the colorful street parade was divided into four branches representing the Fujian, Guangzhou, Hainan and Chaozhou communities. Adults transformed into legendary characters, children were radiant in traditional costumes, together creating a vibrant cultural picture in the heart of the coastal city of Phan Thiet.
The biggest Mid-Autumn Festival in the country in Phan Thiet
The Mid-Autumn Festival in Phan Thiet dates back to the 1960s and was restored on an unprecedented scale in 2005. Since then, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a trademark for the coastal city of Phan Thiet, recognized by Guinness Vietnam as the largest Mid-Autumn Festival in the country at that time.
Each school is a giant mid-autumn lantern, followed by hundreds of sparkling lanterns and the footsteps of children's parades through the central streets.
Lanterns of the old Duc Nghia ward, now Phan Thiet ward, participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival on the street, 2023
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Phan Thiet's Mid-Autumn Festival is recognized by Guinness Vietnam as the largest Mid-Autumn Festival in the country.
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Not only is it a festival for children, it is also a moment for the community and tourists to join in the bustling atmosphere, showing solidarity and pride in the coastal city.
Boat racing on Ca Ty river on the afternoon of the 2nd day of Tet
Every year, on the afternoon of the second day of Lunar New Year, Ca Ty River becomes a bustling "arena" with the traditional basket boat racing festival of local fishermen.
Traditional boat racing festival on Ca Ty river on the 2nd day of Lunar New Year
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The boat racing festival on Ca Ty river is a unique cultural product with its own characteristics of Phan Thiet.
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According to local fishermen in Phan Thiet, this is not only a popular sport but also a wish for a prosperous new year, demonstrating the strength and solidarity of fishermen.
Phan Thiet Water Tower was designed by Laotian Prince Souphanouvong, built in 1928 on the bank of Ca Ty River, becoming the brand of Phan Thiet, former Binh Thuan province.
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Fishing Festival - intangible cultural heritage
Every year on the 20th of the 6th lunar month, Phan Thiet fishermen flock to Van Thuy Tu Palace (old Duc Thang Ward) to attend the Cau Ngu ceremony.
The traditional fish sauce making profession has existed for hundreds of years in the coastal city of Phan Thiet.
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The fishing festival in Van Thuy Tu was included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Decision No. 4614/QD-BVHTTDL in 2019.
By 2021, the People's Committee of Binh Thuan province approved the project "Preserving and promoting the fishing festival" in Decision No. 2281/QD-UBND.
Van Thuy Tu is a place of worship for more than 100 whale skeletons, including a 22m long, 65 ton skeleton - the largest in Vietnam. The Phan Thiet fishing festival is an occasion for fishermen to pray for favorable weather, safe sea trips, full holds of fish and shrimp, and at the same time preserve a part of the sea spirit of this land.
Fishermen's festival of Phan Thiet Ward
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Duc Thanh still bears His footprints forever
Amidst the modern life of the coastal city, the Duc Thanh relic site still retains its quiet, peaceful appearance on the banks of the Ca Ty River.
The Duc Thanh relic site (Duc Thanh School) is where in 1910, teacher Nguyen Tat Thanh stopped to teach before entering Nha Rong port to find a way to save the country.
Each tiled roof, Ngoa Du Sao door frame, star fruit tree, well... here tells a historical story, becoming an unmissable destination for tourists who love national culture and history.
The star fruit tree, the well and every souvenir at Duc Thanh School have historical educational significance, forever imprinting Uncle Ho's footprints on today's young generation.
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Developing tourism associated with preserving historical culture
Mr. Tran Nguyen Loc, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phan Thiet Ward, Lam Dong Province (former Deputy Head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the former Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee), said that in 2024, Phan Thiet City welcomed 6.8 million visitors, with revenue reaching about 16,000 billion VND. At that time, the city determined that tourism development was not only about exploiting beautiful scenery, but also preserving and promoting the value of festivals and relics.
International tourists at an event organized by the People's Committee of Phan Thiet City (old)
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"In that spirit, today Phan Thiet Ward takes over the original cultural nuances of Phan Thiet sea, but at the same time, we determine that each festival held must preserve its own identity, becoming unique tourism products to serve visitors", Chairman of Phan Thiet Ward People's Committee shared.
According to the Chairman of Phan Thiet Ward People's Committee, Phan Thiet Ward encourages cultural researchers and tourism investors to participate in developing cultural and tourism research projects, associated with festivals to both preserve unique traditional culture and create different tourism products to serve domestic and foreign tourists.
The unique festivals and relics of Phan Thiet coastal region are like the "heart" of coastal culture, attracting tourists from everywhere to this long-standing traditional land.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lam-dong-trai-tim-van-hoa-bien-voi-nhieu-le-hoi-dac-sac-185250810105700749.htm
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