Western tourists enjoy making banh chung by themselves in Phan Thiet

Tourists wrap banh chung by themselves and enjoy traditional Vietnamese specialties on the occasion of Lunar New Year in Phan Thiet.

To welcome the Lunar New Year of At Ty, on January 18, The Cliff Resort in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan held the 12th Banh Chung Festival for staying guests.

A large number of tourists attend the festival in Phan Thiet. Photo: Duy Tuan

The most special thing about the festival is that international visitors compete to wrap banh chung with dong leaves. Visitors from many countries such as Australia, Finland, Korea... wore costumes with traditional patterns of Vietnamese ethnic groups and wrapped banh chung themselves.

Tourists watch a chef demonstrate how to wrap banh chung. Photo: Duy Tuan

Before the competition begins, visitors are guided through the steps of wrapping the cakes; resort receptionists stand next to visitors to provide further instructions.

Ingredients for wrapping the cake. Photo: Duy Tuan

From ingredients such as sticky rice, green beans, pork, dong leaves, bamboo strings and cake molds, tourists meticulously carry out each step of arranging leaves into the mold, adding sticky rice, green beans, pork, and tying the cake with bamboo strings. Completing a banh chung is an emotional experience for many tourists, especially international visitors.

The process of arranging dong leaves into the mold. Photo: Duy Tuan

This year's Banh Chung Festival is held in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year 2025, with the chilly air creating a unique flavor of Tet for visitors.

Put sticky rice into the cake mold. Photo: Duy Tuan

Mr. Bernier, a tourist from Australia, said: “I really like the atmosphere and space here, the festival makes everyone very happy and excited, the Tet flowers here are so colorful and I can feel the joyful atmosphere of the Vietnamese people celebrating Tet. Making banh chung is not easy for me, but I still find it very interesting.”

Resort staff also guide tourists to pack more beautifully. Photo: Duy Tuan

The square-wrapped banh chung. Photo: Duy Tuan

At the Banh Chung Festival space, there are also booths recreating some traditional Tet activities such as: Calligraphy, making to he, bamboo leaf crickets, culinary booths with dishes such as Banh Chung, Banh Tet...

Tourists ask for calligraphy. Photo: Duy Tuan

Booths recreate the old Tet atmosphere. Photo: Duy Tuan

Visitors coming here can both immerse themselves in the bustling atmosphere of the traditional Tet holiday and explore and learn about traditional Vietnamese Tet cuisine .

Duy Tuan

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