The flower garlands and colored lanterns festival is an annual festival in Sapa Town. It takes place from the third day to the fifth day of August of the Lunar calendar. Its purpose is to propagate traditional cultural values and attract tourists to take Sapa tours. Especially, it is time for fun and business. Let’s discover this interesting festival in Sapa!
1/ The lanterns decoration
On this night in your Sapa tours, you will have a chance to see more than 10,000 flower garlands and colored lanterns hung and decorated along the streets. These lanterns have a variety of shapes and patterns created by craftsmen from handicraft villages in Sapa. Commonly, each lantern holds the general cultures of northwestern Vietnam, also, expresses some specific characteristics of each area. In general, the cultural significance of this activity is to wish a peaceful life and a bunch of luck in the following period of time.
2/ The lanterns parade
The lanterns parade is the most prominent activity during this festival in Sapa. The parade will pass through all streets in the center of Sapa Town. It brings an extremely boisterous atmosphere to please everyone there, especially tourists in Sapa tours. Interestingly, it is compared to a colorful cultural party with plenty of romance and vanity where you can be immersed in the sparkling lights on the animated streets. Besides, the thin frost covering flower garlands and colored lanterns creates a wonderful scenery to enjoy at night.
3/ The special fair market
Some typical aspects of this festival are art, handicraft, photo exhibitions, concerts, dancing, and sports competitions. Participating in this festival, you will have a chance to try dancing some traditional dances of ethnic people, giving you an unforgettable experience not only in your Sapa tours but also in your life. During the event, foods and drinks are served for all players and visitors. Particularly, this festival is a special fair for many businessmen to join and place their stalls to trade some kinds of Sapa specialties. It is advisable to buy some brocade souvenirs to give to your family and friends.
4/ Our tourists’ sharing
“I booked 2-day tours with TrekkingSapa and I loved it!! My tour guide Mr. Dong was the loveliest people I have ever met!! He was so warm and friendly and hospitable, He cooked lovely meals for us in his home and it was simple but delicious!! Went for a herbal bath on the first day and it was such an amazing and refreshing experience especially after a tiring trek. TrekkingSapa is such a wonderful organization that genuinely cares for the girls that they are working with. I would highly recommend you to book your Sapa tours with them as their tour guide will show you the best and most beautiful parts of Sapa as well as share with you their rich culture and history. Don’t be afraid to ask the guide Dong any questions, He is so willing to share more with you if you’re interested. Loved my experience and loved the wonderful people I’ve met!!”
Ms.Maria Ortiz –Spain
If you have the intention to take Sapa tours to join this interesting festival, don’t hesitate to ask us for more details! We offer a lot of tours like Sapa tours Vietnam, Sapa tours 2 days 1 night, Sapa tours from Hanoi or Sapa tours homestay to meet all your demands when visiting Sapa.
