6 exciting days at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and national reunification, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., from April 2 to 7, 2025, Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden organizes the "Fragrance and Colors of 3 Regions" Folk Culture Festival.

In particular, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., visitors are exempt from entrance fees.

Tourists experience making Bat Trang pottery at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden

The quintessence of 3-region and international cuisine

The "Fragrance and Color of 3 Regions" Festival will take visitors on a colorful culinary journey, with more than 50 booths serving typical dishes from the three regions of North - Central - South.

Traditional rice paper making is brought to the Gian Cultural Festival.

Among them, typical Northern dishes include vermicelli with grilled pork, rice rolls, La Vong fish cakes, crocodile water...

Central Vietnam has Hue beef noodle soup, Quang noodles, Quy Nhon pork intestine rice vermicelli, Hue royal sweet soup...

The South has My Tho noodles, Western pancakes, palm nectar cakes...

In addition, international cuisine includes dishes from Thailand, Korea, Japan...

"Fragrance and Colors of 3 Regions" is rich at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden - CLIP: CHI NGUYEN

The event also had the participation of the UNESCO Center for Southern Vietnamese Culinary Culture and famous artisans such as Ho Dac Thieu Anh and Nguyen Ho Tieu Anh, with the goal of spreading the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine to the world.

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Artisan Nguyen Ho Tieu Anh shared: "When participating in this festival at the Zoo, I hope that Vietnamese agricultural products will be widely spread, not only to tourists in the city but also to international friends when they visit. I also hope that from Vietnamese agricultural products, we can create dishes that are not only delicious but also beautiful, imbued with national cultural identity."

Cultural activities and craft village experiences

In addition to the rich culinary space, the "Fragrance and Color of 3 Regions" festival also brings visitors unique cultural experiences through attractive traditional activities.

The artisans who bring to he figurines to the festival not only contribute to recreating a unique folk culture but also help the audience, especially children, understand more about a traditional craft that is gradually fading away.

Bat Trang pottery making experience: Visitors will knead clay, shape and decorate ceramic products by themselves.

Making traditional rice paper: Participate in the rice paper making process right at the festival.

Sedge Weaving: Discover the art of creating handmade products under the guidance of an artisan.

Folk art performances: Artists such as calligraphers, artisan Xuan Tung making clay figurines and flowers...

Stage activities: Animated clowns will bring funny moments every evening.

The "Fragrance and Colors of 3 Regions" Festival is not only an opportunity for locals and tourists to enjoy delicious food but also an opportunity to connect, preserve and promote national cultural values.

This promises to be an attractive destination on the occasion of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 2025, where everyone can find traditional values, enjoy a cultural space imbued with national identity and discover new things in this meaningful journey back to the source.

"Fragrance and Colors of 3 Regions" at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden:

The "Fragrance and Color of 3 Regions" Festival will take visitors on a colorful culinary journey, with more than 50 booths serving typical dishes from the three regions of North - Central - South.

The festival takes place from April 2 to April 7, 2025 at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

In addition to the rich culinary space, the "Fragrance and Color of 3 Regions" festival also brings visitors unique cultural experiences through attractive traditional activities.

This promises to be an attractive destination on the occasion of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day 2025, where everyone can find traditional values.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/6-ngay-hap-dan-tai-thao-cam-vien-sai-gon-196250402134123971.htm