Quang Ninh to host cherry blossom festival and yellow apricot in March

With the theme “Cooperation and Development”, Japanese cherry blossom and Yen Tu yellow apricot blossom 2017 Festival will take place from 17 to 21 March at 30/10 Square, Hong Hai Ward, Halong City.

Festival in Quang Ninh

The festival aimed to strengthen cultural relations between Quang Ninh and Japan, which has brought in many businesses and encouraged co-operation between local people and tourists in Vietnam and Japan.

Together with Japan cherry blossom trees, this year’s festival showcased the special beauty of Yen Tu yellow apricot flowers. This precious and beautiful apricot trees blossoms on Yen Tu moutain at the height of 1,000 metres above sea level. The flower symbolise patience and the will to overcome all difficulties.

The event includes serveral interesting programs namely an opening ceremony for the festival, a display of cherry blossom trees and Yen Tu yellow apricot trees, an exhibition of tourism, trade and cuisine products, a workshop on trade and tourism promotion co-operation between Vietnam and Japan, cuisine and art shows performed by artists coming from Japan and Quang Ninh.

So Travelling Halong Bay in March next, visitors not only have the opportunity to discover one of the natural wonders of the world where visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy with the biggest flower festival in Vietnam.