The Ninh Binh Culinary Tourism Festival, themed “Essence of Ancient Capital Cuisine,” will take place from October 18 to 29, 2024. At the same time, the Trang An – Cuc Phuong Hot Air Balloon Festival will be held from October 26 to 29, 2024, under the theme “Magnificent Ancient Capital.”
Ninh Binh ant egg sticky rice dish. Photo: Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Center
According to the Government’s Electronic Newspaper, the Ninh Binh Culinary Tourism Festival will be held from October 18 to 29, 2024, with the opening ceremony scheduled for 7:00 PM on October 18 at the Ninh Binh Dinosaur Park in Ninh Binh city. The event will feature the participation of eight districts and cities within the province, along with 100 booths from businesses inside and outside the region, competing and promoting their offerings.
Key activities during the festival include the Regional Cuisine Exhibition, a Culinary Tourism Competition on October 24 featuring traditional feasts and dish preparation contests, and a seminar on developing Ninh Binh’s culinary tourism culture on October 22.
At the opening ceremony, there will also be a live culinary demonstration by the Vietnam Chef Association, the Vietnam Culinary Culture Association, and the Royal Chefs Association of Vietnam, cooking a massive crab soup pot to serve 999 portions as a tribute to visitors. The event will be free for residents and tourists.
Illustration photo: Ninh Binh Tourism Promotion Center
In addition, the Trang An – Cuc Phuong Hot Air Balloon Festival will run from October 26 to 29, 2024. The event will feature 35 hot air balloons and paragliders (13 hot air balloons and 22 paragliders) operated by international pilots and Hanoi City Paragliding Club.
The opening ceremony will take place at 7:30 AM on October 26 at Trang An Cultural Park. Visitors can experience both tethered and free-flying hot air balloons from 7:00 to 9:00 AM and from 4:30 to 9:00 PM.
For photography and check-in with the displayed balloons, activities will be organized daily from 7:30 to 9:30 AM and from 3:30 PM onwards. The festival will also feature 120 booths displaying regional specialties from across the country, gift stalls for tourists, and tourism promotion booths from various provinces.
@SGtiepthi