Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi


Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi is celebrated in Chu Dong Tu Temple in Da Hoa and Da Trach villages, which are 25 kilometer away Hanoi. The package of dragon procession, martial arts competitions, lion dance, and cheo performances make this festival, grand, colourful and popular among the tourists. If you are in Hanoi in Vitenam, don't miss out watching this festival.
Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi is celebrated for three days from the 10th to 12th day of the third month in the lunar calendar followed in Vietnam.
In Vietnamese culture, Saint Chu Dong Tu is revered as one of the four immortal heroes, who introduced the practice of agriculture in the Vietnamese society leading to production of farming land, harvest and job. The festival is mainly organized in Du Hoa Village of Chau Giang District in Hung Yen province. The host of processions, dance, music, food fun and social gathering will mesmerize you during the festival.


Features of Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi

  -   As the festival is celebrated, pilgrims wearing gaudy dress, come in the two temples in Da Hoa and Da Trach
  -   Once the opening ceremony of Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi is complete, a procession is held so that the life, living and work of Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives can be relived by the common men.
  -   The procession is led by two heavily decked golden dragons, who are supervised by 10 men who in turn sway to the rhythm of the drums.
  -   You will also spot a group of musicians, the Saint's chair and some jars in the procession
  -   Nearly ten boats are set sail till the center of Red river so that once the procession returns to the temple the jars can be filled with water for use in a statue washing ceremony.
  -   You will be entertained after the ceremony with various forms of entertainment like wrestling, fighting with sticks, Chinese chess and lion dances.

How To Reach Chu Dong Tu Festival in Hanoi

  -   You can ride downstream on the Red River on a boat or a canoe to reach the temple
  -   You can also hire a motorbike and travel along the dyke of Red River for 20 km from Hanoi

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