July 19th, 2006
Thai Nguyen
Destinations:
- Nui Coc Lake
Location: Nui Coc Lake is located approximately 90km from Hanoi and 25km south west of Thai Nguyen City.
Characteristics: Nui Coc Lake lies in magnificent landscapes of a mountainous area. With charming natural scenery, Nui Coc is close to romantic love legend - the boy name Cong and the girl name Coc.
- Museum of the Cultures of Vietnam’s Ethnic Groups
Location: Located in centre of Thai Nguyen City.
Characteristics: The Museum is a repository depicting the culture of ethnic groups living throughout the Vietnam.
- Phuong Hoang Cave and Mo Ga Stream
Location: The cave is located atop Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Mountain, 45km from Thai Nguyen City along National Road No. 1B in the Thai Nguyen-Lang Son direction.
Characteristics: The cave includes 3 layers: the upper layer is Doi (Bat) Cave, the central is Sang (Light) Cave, and the lower is Toi (Dark) Cave.
Festivals:
- Duom Temple Festival
Time: 6th day of the first lunar month.
Place: Dong Dat Commune, Phu Luong District, Thai Nguyen Province.
Objects of worship: Worship to Duong Tu Minh, who has the merit of fighting Song aggressors during Ly Dynasty.
Characteristics: Incense offering ceremony, offer big feast, worshipping gods singing, giao duyen singing.