Thailand is targeting 40.6 million foreign visitors this year (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Songkla (NNT/VNA) – Chinese New Year celebrations took place nationwide in Thailand on February 4. In Hat Yai Municipality in Songkla province, Thais of Chinese descent spent much of the day lighting incense to pray to deities and their ancestors while also setting off firecrackers and burning effigies to ensure merit for themselves and their families. Many gathered as families to mark the holiday. At the Thai-Chinese community along Ruammitr road in Yala province, tables full of offerings including traditional meals and fruits lined the street. Imitations of valuable goods were also burnt as an offering to ancestors. In front of Pung Tao Kong Nan Shrine in Nan province, people of Chinese heritage wearing red clothing gathered to pray. The shrine has stood for Thais of Chinese heritage for 113 years and received an award for excellence in 2010. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year travel in Thailand up from last year
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Old Quarter relics set in Lunar New Year theme
Ancient space: Kim Ngân Communal House in Hàng Bạc Street. — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A series of cultural activities have been organised at historic relics and cultural spaces in downtown Hà Nội’s Old Quarter featuring ancient Vietnamese customs for the Lunar New Year. Hotcakes: Tourists try making bánh chưng at the Ancient House in Mã Mây Street. — VNS Photo Lê Hương At Kim Ngân Communal House, No 42 and 44 Hàng Bạc Street, visitors can experience traditional decorations for public spaces at a common gathering house and offerings to the village god of various local delicacies like bánh cốm (cake made from sweetened green young rice bean and coconut) and bánh chưng (sticky rice square cake). Artisans: Ancient paintings on dó (poonah) paper at Kim Ngân Communal House on Hàng … [Read more...] about Old Quarter relics set in Lunar New Year theme
Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism
The government has approved the extension of the visa-on-arrival fee waiver for citizens of 20 countries until April 30, 2019, as a measure to stimulate and promote tourism, as well as enhancing Thailand’s attractiveness among foreign visitors during the high travel season. Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, said that the continuation of the visa-on-arrival stimulus measure came at a perfect time as Thailand is set to celebrate Chinese New Year in February and Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, in April. Chinese New Year celebrations are huge in Thailand, and this year will mark the 15th anniversary of cooperation between the TAT, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the Chinese Embassy in organizing annual Lunar New Year festivities in Thailand. Chinese New Year 2019 falls on Tuesday, February 5. As for the traditional Thai New Year, he said the TAT will continue its strategy to promote Thai traditions and cultural values, the core part … [Read more...] about Waiver of visa-on-arrival fees to boost Chinese New Year tourism
How H’Mong ethnic people in northern Vietnam celebrate Lunar New Year
The traditional Lunar New Year of the H'Mong in Ta So village, Moc Chau District, Son La Province, 320 km west of Hanoi, comes a month before that of the majority Kinh and Chinese peoples’. It falls on the first day of the 12th lunar month, on January 6. Together with A Dua, a H'Mong resident of the village, I had my first ever taste of H'Mong Tet. The writer with Hmong girls in Moc Chau. Photo by Huynh Kien Before Tet A Dua's family makes a variety of dishes and invites over family members and other guests for a meal. Everyone drinks alcohol and passes a pair of chicken feet around the table. The H'Mong think the family’s business won’t be good if the chicken legs they are served are too splayed but good if they curl inward. Though very busy at home during the festival, many young people in Ta So village find time to gather at a house to rehearse for their dance performances on the fourth day of the New Year at the village stadium. The day before … [Read more...] about How H’Mong ethnic people in northern Vietnam celebrate Lunar New Year
Thousands of lanterns to light up in Hoi An for New Year celebration
The Hanoitimes - Visitors attending the art show “Memoirs of Hoi An” in Hoi An ancient town on December 31 will have a chance to be presented with a lantern. Hoi An turns into Vogue destination suggestion Hoi An wins prize at the 2019 National German Sustainability Award Hoi An shines in Travel + Leisure’s list of best places to travel in 2019 The 3,000 lanterns, 50 colorful balloons and fireworks are expected to light up in Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province for the first time to celebrate 2019 New Year’s Eve. 3,000 lanterns light up in Hoi An to celebrate the New Year. Photo: VGP Accordingly, visitors attending the art show “Memoirs of Hoi An” in Hoi An ancient town on December 31 will have a chance to see lanterns and join in count down party to welcome the New Year in the world's heritage town. The events will take place at Hoi An Impressive Park on December 31. The organizazing board said activities will start from … [Read more...] about Thousands of lanterns to light up in Hoi An for New Year celebration