Vietnamese New Year 2020 Program “A pen of spring” with many unique cultural activities at Hoang Thanh Thang Long

13/01/2020

From January 17 (on December 23 of Ky Hoi), at Hoang Thanh Thang Long Relic Area, the program “Vietnamese Tet 2020” with the theme “The Spring Writing Pen” will officially take place with a series of activities. Abundant, brightly decorated space and many useful folk games.

As usual, the 2020 Vietnamese New Year program at Thang Long Hoang Thanh will begin with the Ceremony of Mr. Cong and Mr. Apple, releasing carp to open the chain of activities to experience the festival atmosphere on the sacred spring day.

Along with the ceremony of Mr. Cong and Mr. Apple, on the 23rd of Ky Hoi, the other communication rituals will be reproduced such as: The ceremony of waking up, the ceremony of setting up the tree, …

Ritual tree erection ceremony

The highlight of the program “Vietnamese New Year 2020” with the theme “Spring pen strokes” is the space to display grape houses with the quarter offices “Paper, ink, pen, research” and many sentences with profound meanings. , beautiful words or ideas expressed through unique calligraphy art. Thereby introducing some of the beautiful customs still preserved to this day such as: the tradition of writing couplets, pen writing, asking letters and giving the first word of spring, showing the tradition of studiousness, respect for the word, respect for the talented and sending I wish for the good, luck, success and prosperity of everyone in the new year.

Exhibition “Spring pen strokes

Besides, in the area of Dien Kinh Thien also held an exhibition of two topics: “Ly, Tran, Le and Mac dynasties in the history of reign at Thang Long Imperial Citadel” and “Dragon – royal dynasty, authority”. aiming at the system of historical documents, giving an overview of feudal dynasties one after the other to create a magnificent Thang Long citadel, a center of long-lasting power in history …

Attracting a large number of visitors, especially young people, is the space decorated in front of Doan Mon Gate with many small landscapes and flower gardens.

The Imperial City is colorful with flowers

Imperial Citadel brilliantly with fresh flowers. Doan Mon is filled with red fireworks, yellow sunflowers and chrysanthemums … peony, rose, … Hau Lau area is full of colors of peach blossom, apricot, rose, …

In addition, the Hoang Thanh space is still alive with colorful pinwheel gardens, lanterns, magical hats, couplets and writing … All have created a brilliant spring space.

New checkin space

Colorful pinwheel garden

Besides, a fun space for children with many useful folk games. The space for children to learn about history and traditional education through Tet festivals in the Royal Palace is associated with the writing and asking customs. Also at Hoang Thanh Thang Long, visitors will experience the art of writing calligraphy, learning to pack banh chung, making postcards, confetti…

Folk games for the little ones

Detailed schedule of activities

The festival of Mr. Cong and Mr. Tao, building up a tree called Nam (January 17, 2020 – December 23, Ky Hoi year).

Water puppet show (January 26, 27, 28, January 29, 2020 – March 2, 3, 4, 5 of the Year of the Rat, at 10 and 15).

Activities for children (January 9, 2020 – January 17, 2020 and January 27, 2020 – January 29, 2020).

Incense offering ceremony on spring (February 2, 2020 – January 9, Canh Ty year).

Time to visit: From 8:00 – 17:00

Heritage area is closed on 23, 24, January 25, 2020 (December 29, 30, Ky Hoi year and the first day of Lunar New Year). The monuments still serve guests for worshiping and burning incense.

Open to visitors to the heritage site from January 26, 2019 (2nd day of Lunar New Year of the Rat)

Contact to visit: 04.3.7345427

Website: hoangthanhthanglong.vn/ hoangthanhthanglong.com

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