Opening of the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival during the Lunar New Year

On January 15th, the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival 2023 opened at Mailand Hoang Dong urban area (Lang Son), attracting a large number of visitors to admire and enjoy the beauty of the spring season.
This year, the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival was organized on a grand scale with many exciting activities spread across famous landmarks in Lang Son. With the theme “Kỳ Hoa Xu Lang – Colors of the Borderlands,” the peach blossom festival is set to become one of the iconic cultural and tourism events, marking the beginning of the New Year in the province, linked with efforts to preserve and promote the value of Lang Son peach trees.

Mr. Duong Xuan Huyen – Vice Chairman of Lang Son Provincial People’s Committee – shared at the opening ceremony: “The Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival is a series of events that have been organized annually by the Lang Son province since 2017. Over the years, the festival has become a distinctive cultural activity and a signature tourism product, attracting locals and visitors to Lang Son. I hope that with the image of the peach blossom brand, Lang Son will become an attractive destination, truly a place that visitors will fondly remember and look forward to returning to in the future.”

Many singers and artists brought to the opening ceremony songs filled with the essence of spring.
On the first day of the opening, the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival attracted a large number of visitors from various provinces and cities to attend and experience the activities. The highlight of the program was the Experience Peach Garden, which featured 1,500 peach trees of beautiful and rare indigenous varieties such as: Peach Bich, Peach Phai, White Peach, Bell Peach, and Mau Son Peach. Lang Son is famous for its centuries-old peach trees, including the naturally beautiful and rare Bell Peach. More than just a flower, the peach blossom has long been a source of pride and deep affection for the people of Lang Son.

Peach blossoms in the hearts of the Vietnamese people carry cultural and spiritual value, representing vitality, luck, and happiness.
In addition to the central Experience Peach Garden, visitors also had the opportunity to make a wish on the “Loc Tree,” enjoy food at the “Doanh Tran Ky Hoa” Tet Market, where they could find delicious dishes and unique specialties from Lang Son. At the same time, Mailand Hoang Dong urban area also introduced its unique, modern water music fountain located at the La Porte landscape lake, adding a new touch to the festival. This facility combines modern features with the cultural identity of Lang Son. Lang Son is not only known for the Sli singing of hò hẹn, the love duet singing, or the lion dance, but also attracts visitors with its ethnic music combined with the lively water music.

Visitors taking photos at the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival.
The graceful dance, the unforgettable pink hue of peach blossoms, and the unique and lyrical water music performance at the peach blossom festival all left an unforgettable impression on both local and international visitors. Additionally, the festival conveys the image of a Vietnam that is integrated with the world, while still preserving its centuries-old culture.

The award ceremony for the “Beautiful Peach Garden and Beautiful Peach Tree of Lang Son – Spring Quy Mao 2023” attracted a large audience.
After the opening day, the Lang Son Peach Blossom Festival 2023 was also held at Chi Lang Park (Lang Son City), offering a space to admire a variety of peach blossoms in different colors. The festival featured many activities, including tours of peach gardens by local artisans in the province. Activities such as Sli singing, Lượn singing, Tày and Nùng ethnic games, and raft racing on Ky Cung River are expected to attract many visitors. The event is open for free public visits from January 15 to February 19.
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