The traditional Ancient Capital Flower Festival in 2013 will be organized by the People's Committee of Hoa Lu district with no less scale than previous years. The festival will take place from April 17th to April 19th (equivalent to March 8th to March 10th in the Lunar calendar).

The ceremony will follow traditional rituals such as opening the temple gate, offering incense, water procession, Ancient Rites, memorial ceremony, and lantern festival...
The festival includes cultural and artistic activities, sports, and folk games, alongside events like Men's Volleyball Tournament, ethnic wrestling, boat racing, calligraphy exhibition, displaying the royal offering tray, human chess, etc. Additionally, there's the Ancient Capital Hoa Lu Camp, Impressive Ninh Binh Art Photo Exhibition, Promoting Ninh Binh Tourism through images of its potential, land, and culture, Exhibition of typical antiques from the time of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang - Le Hoan...
This year's Ancient Capital Flower Festival is particularly significant in response to the National Tourism Year of the Red River Delta - Hai Phong 2013, celebrating 53 years of twinning between Ninh Binh province and Bac Lieu province.
In addition to the unique festival activities, visitors should plan their itinerary to explore the prominent landscapes of the ancient capital such as Tam Coc - Bich Dong, Trang An, Bai Dinh Pagoda, Van Long lagoon...
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Source: Travel guide by Mytour – As reported by Nhân dân
MytourJanuary 3, 2014