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FESTIVAL<br />

Nghe Temple Festival<br />

Nghe Temple festival is one of the<br />

biggest festivals in the Port City of Hai<br />

Phong. The festival is to commemorate<br />

and honor the works of Lady general Le<br />

Chan, who had founded the An Bien<br />

village, the origin of Hai Phong city.<br />

The festival is held on 8 February (annual lunar calendar) at Nghe Temple,<br />

and the statue of madam Le Chan, Le Chan District, Hai Phong city.<br />

Do Son Tourism Festival<br />

Do Son tourism festival is annually<br />

held to kick-off the tourist season in<br />

the region. The festival has various<br />

activities such as Dragon boat race, arts<br />

and culture performance, bike racing,<br />

beach volleyball, golf tournament,<br />

food festival...<br />

Do Son Tourism festival takes place in late April and early May each year.<br />

From Hai Phong tourist can go to Do Son by bus or taxi (20km).<br />

Luong Xam shrine Festival<br />

Luong Xam shrine festival in Nam Hai<br />

ward, Hai An district. The festival is an<br />

opportunity for reviewing the bravery<br />

history of the nation during the period<br />

of fighting the invasion of southern<br />

Han in the merit of the national hero<br />

Ngo Vuong Quyen.<br />

The festival is held annually from 14th to 16th of lunar January. From the<br />

city center tourists can take a taxi to Nam Hai ward (8km).<br />

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