Luxury Vacation in Vietnam during TET new year

If you are interested to travel to Vietnam and keen to experience one or maybe more than its colorful and cultural festivals then you must read the following article.

Lunar New Year, TET Holiday

There is no more colorful time to be in Vietnam than during the days leading up to the Lunar New year ( known as "Tet Nguyen Dan" or "Tet"), the most important as well as the most widely and heartily celebrated traditional festival in Vietnam. Since the first days of lunar year are thought to set the tone for the next 12 months, everyone strives to plan a perfect Tet.

As preparation for the TET is completed and houses are well-stocked with food and sweets, families get together to share an evening meal on the last day of the 12th lunar month. Food and drink is offered to the family ancestors and they are invited to join the family for the vacation. Before the family begins to eat, the family group will raise their glasses in the first toast to the New Year. Afterwards, it is customary to join the throngs of people in the streets to take in the local firework display.

The first few days of Tet are spent in relaxation with one's family. Indeed, many shops and businesses are closed during this time. Spending time with family, paying visits to friends, relatives and neighbors and hearty meals for all those who drop by are hallmarks of this joyous time of year for Vietnamese people.

Lim Festival

Located 18km from Hanoi, Lim village is the place where is well known for its impressive festivals. The most typical Lim Festival feature is Quan Ho singing. It is the well- organized Quan Ho folk song that attracts thousands of visitors to come here to enjoy singing competitions between the country's most skilled “lien anh" (male singers) and "lien chi" (female singers). In addition, visitors come to enjoy the weaving competition of the Noi Due girls who weave and sing Quan Ho songs at the same time. Like other religious festivals, the Lim Festival goes through all the ritual stages, from the procession to the worshipping ceremony, and includes other activities.

PERFUME PAGODA FESTIVAL

Vietnam's most celebrated festival is held each February at the Perfume Pagoda, 70km southwest of Hanoi. It is the most famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in the northern Vietnam and every year literally tens of thousands of pilgrims travel to the sacred cave to pray for happiness and prosperity for the coming year. Unlike many other festivals, the Huong Pagoda Festival does not only focus on traditional games, but rather romantic trips to caves, pagodas and temples and participation in ceremonies to beseech favors from Lord Buddha. The trip to the cave which is set high up in a limestone.

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Holiday to Vietnam: Learn Cultures and traditions

When you plan your holiday to Vietnam and further to one of the mesmerizing Indochina destinations such as Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, you will surely want to experience some of the cultural aspects of each destination, as we don’t just travel to see the attractions of each city, we would like to combine each visit with activities such as cultural tours and or activities in order to get to know more about the destination we travel to. Vietnam is a country with unlimited tourist attractions, natural sites and beauties as well as colorful cultural festivals year round, one of the best destinations you would want to opt and include to your Vietnam packages tours would be Sapa, the region located in the northern peak of Vietnam close to the borders with China, the region is home to several ethic hill tribes that are living together in different area, some of the most known minorities includes Black H’mong, Red Dao, Tay minority, Xa Pho and Giay minority.

Once in Sapa, your exploration including Home-stay as this became very popular, trekking in different level and visiting small hamlets that allow you to meet with ethnic minorities that are living in different are throughout the region.

The cultural sightseeing in Vietnam is not shortlisted only in Sapa, when in Hani, you will have another great option to get to know the history of the 54 ethnic minorities that are living through Vietnam, the Hanoi museum of ethnology represents items that are showcasing the life, history and traditions of each tribal peoples, so, if you are into cultural matters then make sure to include it to your plan when travel to Vietnam.

Holidays to Vietnam are about culture and what better way to experience is through the Vietnam Lunar New Year also known as the TET holiday, this is the most important of all Vietnamese festivals and cultural traditions, the new year start in mid February and it last for a week, this would be a great time to travel to Vietnam as while you are in the country you will see how local people prepare for the largest and most important cultural tradition of Vietnam. However, traveling during this period may sounds interesting but it is highly advised to book your vacation well in a head of time as all of the hotels increases their room price, especially the beach front resorts in Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Phu Quoc and other places, Flights are also very easy to book, so, plan your vacation and once you fixed your date, then book your domestic flights ahead.

There are all sort of possibilities to see the country, whether you are craving for a first class luxury Vietnam vacation packages which is going to include a few days beach holiday, then do not forget to include your stay to visit some of the places mentioned above, Vietnam is a cultural society and you will have a lot of choices to explore the real value of country.

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Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich

Have you ever heard about “Banh mi”, a type of Vietnamese sandwiches? Have you ever tried once? If “yes” for the both question, you are very lucky. If “no”, don’t worry, prepare yourself and be ready to travel to Vietnam to discover.  Banh mi first appeared in the 60s when the French arrived and brought one of their common dishes to Vietnam, Vietnamese who are very creative changed it to the unique rustic dishes branded Vietnam. And just a few years ago, when the tours brought international guests to explore Vietnam culture, not only the professional chefs but also most casual travelers were attracted by the taste of the banh mi. Banh mi in Vietnam is increasingly better known in the eyes of foreign friends. In 2015, Huffington Post magazine ranked Vietnamese banh mi as the top of 20 best street foods in the world. More specifically, banh mi has different characteristics at every area in Vietnam. Come on, let's travel to Vietnam and experience this wonderful thing.