Nghe An: Opening of Sunflower Festival 2019
(Baonghean.vn) - The 2019 Sunflower Festival creates a highlight, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to Nghia Dan Sunflower field in particular and the Western region of Nghe An province in general.
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On the evening of December 27, in Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province, the opening ceremony of the 2019 Sunflower Festival was held.Attending the opening ceremony were Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of departments, branches, localities, enterprises in the province and a large number of people and tourists from all over the country. In the photo:Art program "Nghia Dan is brilliant with the golden color of the New Year". Photo: Thanh Chung |
The festival is organized at the provincial level, taking place from December 27, 2019 to December 29, 2019. The implementing units are the People's Committee of Nghia Dan district and TH Group Joint Stock Company, as well as the contribution of many units in the province... This is the second time the festival has been organized.
This year's festival has special activities, such as: Food and beverage festival and display, introduction of products and goods of districts in Western Nghe An; Spring Summer Tourism Festival 2020; Photo tour program to explore sunflower fields and destinations in Western Nghe An.
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu beats the drum to open the Festival. Photo by Thanh Chung |
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| On the opening night of the festival, visitors enjoyed a stunning fireworks display. Photo: Thanh Chung. |
Coming to this year's Festival, in addition to the sunflower field, visitors can join the experience route with many other destinations in the area such as Fruit Garden (Cooperative 19.5) - Truong Gia Trang Spring Flower Garden, So Flower Hill, or Vac Village (Thai Hoa), community tourism in Thai Minh village (Tan Ky), Hoa Tien village (Quy Chau), Sao Va waterfall (Que Phong), Chong temple (Quy Hop), Khe Kem waterfall (Con Cuong).
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| From the afternoon - before the festival officially opened, many tourists came to visit the booths introducing local specialties at the Festival. Photo: Thanh Chung |
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| International tourists visit the sunflower field during the opening ceremony of the festival. Photo: Thanh Chung |
At the opening ceremony, delegates, residents and visitors enjoyed a special art program with the theme “Nghia Dan shines with the golden color of the new year” performed by famous singers and artists; and enjoyed a colorful 15-minute low-altitude fireworks display.
The 2019 Sunflower Festival officially opens the Spring festival season in Nghe An. A follow-up event is the Western Spring Festival Night (scheduled to take place in Quy Hop district on January 11 and 12, 2020).
