Bac Ha Temple Festival (Lao Cai) takes place on the 10th day of the second lunar month every year to commemorate Gia Quoc Cong Vu Van Mat, who was instrumental in guarding the border region, and was ranked by the State as a national historical and cultural relic. The festival is imbued with spiritual culture, including a solemn ceremony (incense offering, palanquin procession) and a festival with folk games and arts, attracting tourists, contributing to promoting the Bac Ha "White Plateau" brand.
The Ceremony includes: incense offering ceremony, men's ceremony, women's ceremony, palanquin procession.
During the festival, in addition to welcoming musical performances imbued with the local national cultural identity such as Xoe dancing, there will be many unique sports activities such as stick pushing, cockfighting, tug of war, Chinese chess...
The temple was built in the late 19th century, worshiping two brothers Vu Van Uyen and Vu Van Mat, on Ngoc Uyen cave (present-day Bac Ha region). Commemorating the merits of Vu Van Uyen, Vu Van Mat, generals and chiefs, for fighting the enemy and suppressing rebellions, defending a large area, mobilizing local ethnic minorities to guard the northern mountains, and preventing the enemy from invading the border.
With respect and gratitude to the Heroes who have contributed to the people, the country and the land of Bac Ha. The image of Bac Ha Temple in Lao Cai is a cultural heritage of great significance in the historical development process of a land at the top of the country. A place of traditional education to build and protect the Fatherland for today and future generations.
From 27/03/2026 - 28/03/2026
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