From traditional cultural and historical values to beautiful natural landscapes, tourism in Thanh Hoa's coastal region has been increasingly developing, becoming an attractive destination for tourists from all over the world.
Cau Ngu Festival, Ngu Loc commune - one of the unique festivals of fishermen in Thanh Hoa coastal area.
Special festival at the seaport
Having the opportunity to visit the coastal area of Ngu Loc (Hau Loc) in the last days of the second lunar month, along the sea dike, people jostle to attend the Cau Ngu festival - a typical festival of coastal people held annually from the 22nd to the 24th of the second lunar month. The festival attracts a large number of people and tourists from all over the country to attend and explore the unique traditional culture of coastal people. The Cau Ngu festival is with the wish for favorable weather, gentle winds, calm seas, and fishermen going out to sea to catch a lot of shrimp and fish.
The unique feature of the festival is the procession of palanquins and Long Chau boats along the coast. Long Chau is made of materials such as bamboo, colored paper, foam and dyes, under the skillful hands of the people, it creates a sacred dragon boat. On the main festival day, Long Chau boats are carried along the coast with thousands of people participating, expressing their respect to the gods who have contributed to establishing the village, protecting the fishermen to go out to sea safely, and their boats full of fish and shrimp.
In the coastal areas of Thanh Hoa, fishermen in localities such as Quang Tien (Sam Son), Quang Nham (Quang Xuong), Hai Thanh and Hai Binh wards (Nghi Son town)... also hold the Cau Ngu festival at the beginning of the year to thank the gods, praying for a year of safe fishing and full boats of fish and shrimp. Many unique coastal festivals have been preserved and promoted by the people such as: Mai An Tiem Festival (Nga Son) - a festival to express gratitude, admiration, and honor the great contributions, heroic spirit, and diligence in production of Saint Mai An Tiem, who conquered the remote island and discovered the precious melon variety; Chung cake - Day cake festival to offer to Doc Cuoc god and the gods of the sea (Sam Son); festival to commemorate Ba Trieu - the founder of the weaving profession of Trieu Duong village, Quang Tien ward (Sam Son)...
Promoting the value of relics, scenic spots and traditional crafts
Thanh Hoa province has 1,535 historical, cultural and scenic relics that have been ranked and inventoried for protection. In the coastal area of Thanh Hoa, famous historical and cultural relics and scenic spots such as Truong Le mountain range, Doc Cuoc temple, Co Tien temple, To Hien Thanh temple (Sam Son city); Duc Thanh Ca temple (Da Loc commune, Hau Loc); Dien Phuc pagoda, Quang Thai commune, Phuc temple, Quang Nham commune (Quang Xuong)... have been and are being managed and protected to promote the value of the relics in educating patriotism, national pride and exploiting the development of spiritual tourism, exploring and learning about history and culture.
Coming to the sea areas of Minh Loc, Ngu Loc (Hau Loc); Quang Nham (Quang Xuong); Quang Tien (Sam Son); Nghi Son island commune (Nghi Son)... to feel the salty taste of the sea, we also learn more about the marine industry. The benefits from seafood have been and are being used by coastal people to create typical products associated with the development of craft villages such as fish sauce making in Hoang Phu (Hoang Hoa); Ba Lang (Nghi Son); Quang Nham (Quang Xuong); Sam Son... Many products of coastal people have become specialties, OCOP products such as Quang Nham fish sauce (Quang Xuong), Vi Thanh fish sauce (Nghi Son); Ba Lang fish sauce (Nghi Son); Khuc Phu fish sauce (Hoang Hoa); Bong Sen fish sauce (Sam Son); Mai Huong dried shrimp and Quan Thuy grilled mackerel (Ngu Loc, Hau Loc); Ong Nao fish sauce (Minh Loc, Hau Loc); Le Gia shrimp paste (Hoang Phu, Hoang Hoa). It is also a typical cultural feature of coastal people that has been developed, becoming a commodity product, a specialty with regional cultural features that is highly appreciated by tourists and consumers for its quality.
The sea sings a love song
Thanh Hoa's sea area is 102km long through the districts, towns and cities: Nga Son, Hau Loc, Hoang Hoa, Sam Son, Quang Xuong, Nghi Son. In addition to the sea, there are famous islands such as Hon Ne, Hon Me and Nghi Son peninsula. From the mainland, there are 5 Lach estuaries flowing into the sea: Lach Sung, Lach Truong, Lach Hoi, Lach Ghep, Lach Bang. Along with traditional festivals, historical and cultural relics, scenic spots, traditional craft villages, the sea area of Thanh Hoa also has an important highlight, contributing to attracting tourists to the locality, which is "blue sea, white sand, yellow sunshine" associated with key tourist areas such as Sam Son, Hai Tien, Hai Hoa, Tien Trang... Coming to Thanh Hoa's sea, immersing yourself in the cool, clear water, walking leisurely on the long stretch of golden sand... are wonderful experiences for every tourist.
In recent years, Thanh Hoa has identified tourism development as one of the key programs in socio-economic development. The province's key tourism product is the development of sea tourism associated with the development of cultural, historical and spiritual tourism. Localities such as Sam Son, Hoang Hoa, Nghi Son, Quang Xuong... have been attracting investment in tourism development; making efforts to diversify local tourism products. Infrastructure and tourism services are increasingly invested in, meeting the needs of tourists for sightseeing and relaxation. Famous relics are invested, embellished, and cultural values are promoted, becoming spiritual tourist destinations when tourists return to the sea.
If Sam Son is known as the famous old beach of Thanh Hoa, Hai Tien beach (Hoang Hoa) has just been exploited and attracted tourists for more than a decade. Since the birth of Hai Tien Beach Tourism Area, it has demonstrated a vision, a model of innovative growth of Hoang Hoa district, and at the same time, this is also the dedicated contribution of investors inside and outside the district, including those who are local children. Hai Tien Beach Tourism Area has appeared magnificently in the landscape painting of the sea, stretching through the communes from Hoang Truong, Hoang Hai to Hoang Tien, Hoang Thanh... is an attractive destination for tourists from all over.
In early April 2024, coastal localities are actively preparing for the opening of the 2024 sea tourism festival. In particular, the Hai Tien (Hoang Hoa) tourism festival is expected to be held on the evening of April 29 at Hai Tien Beach Tourism Area with the theme: Hai Tien - The sea sings love songs. One of the highlights of the 2024 Hai Tien beach tourism season is that Flamingo Group plans to open the entire project on April 30 and organize many entertainment and service activities at Flamingo Linh Truong Eco-marine Tourism and Resort Area, in Hoang Truong commune.
In the coastal city of Sam Son, the opening ceremony of the 2024 Sea Tourism Festival and the inauguration of the Sea Square, the Sam Son City Festival Landscape Axis are expected to take place on the evening of April 27, 2024; the focus of the opening ceremony is an art program with the theme "Colorful Sam Son" and a low-altitude fireworks display. The opening ceremony of the 2024 Sea Tourism Festival and the inauguration of the Sea Square, the Sam Son City Festival Landscape Axis are important cultural events, opening the peak summer sea tourism season of 2024 in Thanh Hoa province and Sam Son City. In 2023, Sam Son welcomed nearly 8 million visitors and is one of the district, town and city units welcoming the largest number of tourists in the country. With the goal of building a smart, friendly coastal tourism city, a high-class entertainment center and a leading health care resort destination in the North Central region, Sam Son City is striving to implement key tasks and solutions, striving to welcome more than 8.5 million visitors by 2024, with revenue of more than 15.7 trillion VND.
Coming to the sea areas of Sam Son, Hoang Hoa, Nghi Son... in addition to enjoying the natural atmosphere, where the waves are lapping like a lyrical song, the endless stretches of sand, visitors can also enjoy the cuisine which is a specialty of the sea, experience new and attractive tourism products; visit historical sites, famous scenic spots... and then linger forever.
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