The Ha Giang Buckwheat Flower Festival is one of the most outstanding and unique cultural events in Ha Giang. Held annually, this festival not only attracts visitors with the brilliant beauty of buckwheat flowers but also offers them rich and profound cultural experiences. In 2024, the festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary with many exciting activities, promising to be a must-see highlight for those who love exploration and experience.

Necessary information about the festival

The Buckwheat Flower Festival will take place from November 9 to November 21, 2024, in the Dong Van plateau, featuring numerous exciting activities you can't miss.

Theme and time of the festival

The 2024 Buckwheat Flower Festival theme is “The Land of Nostalgic Flowers” a meaningful theme that evokes love for the homeland and country. The opening ceremony of the festival begins at 8 PM on November 9 at the Youth Square in Dong Van District. This is an opportunity for locals and visitors to honor the beauty of buckwheat flowers, a flower characteristic of the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.

Art program

The art program "The Land of Nostalgic Flowers" will take place within the festival's framework, featuring various cultural performances from ethnic minorities. The final round of the traditional costume presentation and introduction contest will be one of the main highlights, helping visitors better understand the diversity and richness of cultures in Ha Giang.

The girl admiring the buckwheat flower

Main activities of the festival

The Buckwheat Flower Festival is about admiring flowers and features many interesting and exciting activities. Here are some key activities that visitors should not miss:

Preliminary round of the ethnic costume presentation contest

From November 8 to 10, 2024, the preliminary round will be held in the Dong Van Old Town area. This is an opportunity for visitors to participate in hands-on experiences such as:

• Linen weaving and embroidery: Visitors can witness the traditional linen weaving process and participate in embroidery activities, a unique art form of ethnic minorities.
• Traditional instrument making: Guests will have the chance to experience making traditional instruments like the monochord and two-string fiddle and other ethnic musical instruments.
• Exhibition of local products: Handicrafts and local specialties will be displayed, allowing visitors to learn about and shop for local goods.

The linen weaving contest in the festival 

Experiencing flower planting sites and rest stops

The buckwheat flower season lasts from October to December 2024, making it the perfect time to explore the beauty of flower fields. Visitors can visit flower planting sites in Dong Van district, where stunning flower fields stretch as far as the eye can see. This is a place for memorable photos and an opportunity to enjoy the fresh mountain air and taste delicious local specialties.

In addition, various cultural exchange activities, music performances, and folk games will be organized at rest stops and notable cultural tourism villages in Dong Van District. This will allow visitors to participate in and experience these activities every Saturday and Sunday.

Buckwheat flower field in Dong Van 

Cultural exchange activities, art performances, and folk games

In addition to the main activities, the festival will organize many cultural exchange activities, art performances, and folk games for tourists. These activities will occur in the center of Phố Bảng town on Friday evenings and at exemplary community tourism villages on weekends. This is an excellent opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the cheerful atmosphere, learn about the customs of ethnic minorities, and participate in folk games such as tug-of-war, sack races, and other traditional games.

Art performance of the Buckwheat Flower Festival

Festival preparations

Despite facing significant damage from Typhoon Yagi, Ha Giang is now fully prepared to welcome visitors with optimal security, safety, and environmental cleanliness conditions. Local authorities have implemented various measures to ensure that tourists can confidently return to explore the breathtaking beauty of this region, especially during the peak season for buckwheat flowers.

The Buckwheat Flower Festival, in its 10th edition in Dong Van District aims to honor and promote the natural beauty, people, and traditional culture of the highland region. This festival creates opportunities for visitors to experience the stunning landscapes of blooming buckwheat flowers while also offering a rich variety of cultural activities, such as traditional art performances, folk games, and local specialty food stalls.

Through this festival, Ha Giang aims to attract more tourists, thereby gradually helping to restore and develop the province's tourism industry. This will not only enhance the income of local residents but also improve the overall living conditions of the community, creating a driving force for sustainable tourism development in the future. Therefore, the festival is not just an important event on the tourism calendar but also an integral part of the socio-economic development strategy for Ha Giang Province.

The buckwheat in the sunset

The Buckwheat Flower Festival 2024 promises to provide visitors with beautiful natural experiences and an opportunity to explore the diverse and rich culture of the ethnic minorities in Ha Giang. Don’t miss the chance to participate in this special event for unforgettable memories! Book Ha Giang tour today to prepare for an exciting journey in the rocky highlands!