Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 2027 – Hung Temple Festival – Hung Kings' Commemoration Day is a national holiday, an occasion for Vietnamese people across the country to turn towards their ancestral roots and express gratitude for the nation-building merits of the Hung Kings. The "Worship of Hùng Kings in Phú Thọ" has been inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Summary
- Date & Time: Main festival on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month: April 16, 2027
- Location: Hung Temple, Phu Tho
- Admission: Free
- Key Activities: Opening ceremony, palanquin procession to Hung Temple, national incense-offering commemoration ceremony
Festival Dates
- The main festival takes place on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, which falls on Friday, April 16, 2027.
- Festival activities typically begin in early March of the lunar calendar.
Key Highlights
- Incense-offering commemoration ceremony at Thuong Temple atop Nghia Linh Mountain.
- Palanquin processions from neighboring communes surrounding the historical relic complex.
- Performances of Phu Tho Xoan singing, along with competitions for making banh chung (square sticky rice cake) and pounding banh giay (round sticky rice cake).
- Trade fair and traditional folk games.
How to Get There & Transportation
- The Hung Temple Historical Relic Site is about 90 km from Hanoi, taking around 1.5–2 hours via the Hanoi – Lao Cai Expressway.
- Numerous coach routes run from My Dinh Bus Station to Viet Tri, from where visitors can take a short taxi ride to the relic site.
Tips for Visitors
- The main festival day is usually very crowded, so visitors are advised to arrive early in the morning.
- The climb up to Thuong Temple involves around 500 stone steps, so you should wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Offerings for incense-offering should be simple and respectful; avoid scattering small change indiscriminately around the temples and pagodas.
The schedule and activities are subject to change based on announcements from the organizing committee. Solar calendar dates are converted from the lunar calendar.
