The Tranh Temple Festival in Ninh Giang Commune, Hai Phong City bears distinctive features of riverside culture with spectacular land and water processions.
The Tranh Temple Festival takes place from March 26 to 29 (Lunar February 8-1) with many unique and impressive rituals.The festival not only carries strong spiritual colors but also impresses with distinctive rituals such as land and water processions on the Luoc River, along with solemn deity worship ceremonies that vividly recreate the worship of Quan Lon Tuan Tranh, the deity tied to riverside legends.Quan Lon Tuan Tranh palanquin procession.In the solemn atmosphere of the Tranh Temple Festival, the ritual of reading the proclamation resounds heroically, evoking the spirit of ancestors and stirring national pride.The procession at the Tranh Temple Festival stretches for kilometers, winding through village roads in a lively solemn atmosphere.The palanquin procession ritual at the Tranh Temple Festival is conducted with great solemnity, creating a sacred space that reflects the people's profound devotion to their forebears.On the opening day of the Tranh Temple Festival on March 28, locals and visitors flock to offer prayers, light incense, and express their gratitude to deity tied to riverside legends.