Border Sim Flower Festival

Border Sim Flower Festival takes place from 17 - 18/5 According to the People's Committee of Mong Cai City (Quang Ninh), the 2025 Border Sim Flower Festival associated with the conservation of cultural identity of ethnic groups will be held from 17-18 May in Hai Son commune with many attractive activities to attract tourists and people to participate in the experience. With the theme "Border purple, heritage connection", the festival shows the pride of the majestic and sacred border strip. The festival will be held at a number of tourist destinations in Hai Son commune such as: Hai Son Cultural and Sports Center, Po Hao National Historical Site, milestone 1347 (2), Dang hamlet of Po Hao village, 26th hamlet of Than Phuoc village, Sim Dau Son, Luc Sien Village ... The activities of the festival include: Incense ceremony of Po Hen National Historical Site; The opening ceremony and introduction and exchange of special products, products and cuisine of Mong Cai city and neighboring localities such as Hai Son, Bac Son, Quang Nghia and Ha Lau (Tien Yen); Huc Dong, Dong Van (Binh Lieu). There are also sports activities and folk games such as men's and women's football; Prize in spinning male and female; The tournament "Find the red address of the National Historical Site Po Hen"; Folk games: blindfolded grapefruit, pushing sticks, throwing, monkey bridge, blindfolded ducks, crams, climbing bananas, walking stilts, pushing turtle cars, makeup exams of the Dao and San Chi ethnic bride; Exchange of the people ... Tourists attend the festival to visit the cultural space of ethnic groups, experience knitting activities, embroidery, wrapping cakes, pounding thick cakes, visiting the Hai Son community travel village, witnessing the Ceremony of Dao ethnic group, San Chi ethnic group, welcoming ceremony of the Dao and San Chi ethnic groups; The congestion dance of San Chi ethnic people, admire the purple hills along the Vietnam - China border ... Through activities at the festival to preserve, promote, honor, introduce, recreate and promote the image, potential advantages, exploit traditional and unique cultural values ​​of ethnic minorities in Mong Cai city in general and border mountainous communes in particular. The event attracts tourists to visit, experience, create jobs and increase income for the people; At the same time, continue to promote the movement "All people unite to build cultural life" and "All people participate in protecting territorial sovereignty and national border security"; Create a joyful, excited atmosphere and encourage officials and people of all ethnic groups to successfully carry out the tasks of economic and social development, ensuring national defense and security in the area. The 2025 Border Flower Festival is associated with many rich activities to continue concretizing and effectively implementing resolutions, schemes, programs and plans on tourism development to become a key economic sector and development of Tra Co National Tourism Area (Mong Cai) to 2025, with a vision to 2030.