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The 'On the riverbank, under the boat' fruit festival in District 8 in 2023 will take place from June 17th to June 22nd at Binh Dong Pier area, Saigon.
Saigon organizes the 'On the riverbank, under the boat' fruit festival in District 8
Fruit festival 'On the riverbank, under the boat' will take place from June 17th to June 22nd, featuring exhibition booths, introducing and selling delicious fruits, and characteristic products from various provinces and cities such as Long Khanh city - Dong Nai province, Cao Lanh city - Dong Thap province, Can Tho city, Vinh Long province, and Tan Phuoc district - Tien Giang province. This is an activity contributing to promoting and disseminating information about fruit brands and characteristic fruits of each locality and region to consumers in Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces.
This year's fruit booths are decorated in the style of Mekong Delta's leaf houses. Visitors have the opportunity to experience making traditional cakes like lá tre cakes, bánh bá trạng under the guidance of artisans. Besides, traditional folk games are also arranged such as house playing, making cào cào, chong chóng, and molding tò he..., contributing to promoting unique Southern folk games.
The area hosting the fruit festival will be uniquely designed, with vivid images closely associated with the Western river region. Every night, there will be professional art performances featuring various genres. Additionally, there will be activities introducing traditional cakes, rustic dishes made from Southern fruits; organizing booths with artistic coconut leaf arrangement activities, allowing visitors to return to their childhood, connected with fields, rivers, with memorable, simple yet artistic memories created from coconut leaves.
This year's fruit festival event promises to create a truly lively and bustling scene, somewhat reminiscent of the picturesque landscape of the Mekong Delta. It also reflects the unique charm of 'On the riverbank, under the boat' at Binh Dong Pier, District 8, encapsulating the cultural beauty with its own traditional values amidst the heart of modern Saigon.
Address: Nguyen Van Cu Street, Binh Dong Pier (District 8, Saigon).
Date: June 17th – 22nd, 2023.
According to Mytour
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Reference: Travel guide from Mytour
MytourJune 19, 2023
