Bach Dang traditional festival to kick off on April 14

The traditional festival of Bach Dang is going to be launched on April 14 at Tran Hung Dao temple - Vua Ba shrine in Quang Yen town to mark the 1086th (938-2024), 1043rd (981-2024) and 7346th (1288-2024) anniversaries of the Bach Dang Victories.

The opening ceremony will include an incense offering ritual to recalling the glorious victories of the Tran dynasty in the fights against foreign invaders on the historic river of Bach Dang. 

After that, there will be a procession of the Tran Hung Dao statue along the road from Tran Hung Dao Temple and Vua Ba Shrine to Yen Giang Communal House, forming a large procession stretching across the streets of Quang Yen town. 

During the three-day event, local people and visitors will experience interesting activities such as a calligraphy exhibition at Bach Dang Special National Monument Center, an OCOP trade fair, folk music performances, folk games, etc. 

Located in the marshy zone of Yen Giang Commune, Quang Yen Town, Quang Ninh Province, Bach Dang heritage site was officially recognized as one of Vietnam’s historic vestiges on March 22, 1988; the 700th anniversary of a great victory at Bach Dang against Mongol invaders. 

The well-known battle on the Bach Dang River in 1288 under the leadership of General Tran Hung Dao was a glorious victory, which marked in the Vietnamese history against the invaders. It was an evidence of the glorious feat of arms and force of 7,000,000kg rice food led by Truong Van who went to Thang Long by road and water way.