Tra Que Cau Bong Festival

Lễ hội Cầu Bông Trà Quế

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MusicHoi An
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsWhat distinguishes Cau Bong from a generic
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VND
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Tra Que Cau Bong Festival in Hoi An

The Cau Bong Festival is the annual harvest-blessing ceremony of Tra Que, a centuries-old herb and vegetable farming village near Hoi An recognized in 2024 as one of UN Tourism's Best Tourism Villages. Held on the seventh day of the first lunar month, it asks for favorable weather and a good growing season ahead.

Tra Que village sits on a small islet between the Co Co River and its own namesake lagoon, a few kilometers from Hoi An's old town, and has farmed the same patch of alluvial, sand-flecked soil since roughly the sixteenth century.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

What distinguishes Cau Bong from a generic New Year prayer is its direct tie to Tra Que's specific agricultural identity: the village has farmed aromatic herbs, basil, coriander, and Vietnamese mint among them, since the sixteenth century, fertilized distinctively with seaweed drawn from the nearby lagoon, a practice recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2022

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival unfolds among the village's own cultural landmarks, a Cham-era stone well, shrines to the Five Elements, and guardian deity temples, and is marked by bai choi folk singing and lion dance performances

03

The city starts moving

The village's profile was raised further in November 2024, when UN Tourism named Tra Que a Best Tourism Village, selecting it from more than 260 candidates across 60 countries as Vietnam's sole representative that year

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Rooted in Tra Que's identity as a farming community whose organic

Water and renewal

Living ritual

seaweed-fertilized cultivation of aromatic herbs dates to the sixteenth century

The sacred route

Living ritual

the Cau Bong rites draw on local folk belief connected to the village's Cham-era well and Five Elements shrines

The local code

Living ritual

asking guardian spirits for the weather and fortune that a herb-farming livelihood depends on

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Tra Que Cau Bong Festival, plan transport around the exact Hoi An venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, casual clothing suited to hands-on farm visits and Hoi An's warm climate; closed shoes or sandals that can get muddy, since the festival takes place amid active vegetable plots.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Tra Que Cau Bong Festival, stay near the part of Hoi An you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

VND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map15.88 N, 108.33 EOpen in Google Maps

Hoi An, Da Nang/Quang Nam, Vietnam

Nearest airportDAD — Da Nang
TransportFor Tra Que Cau Bong Festival, plan transport around the exact Hoi An venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Tra Que Cau Bong Festival, stay near the part of Hoi An you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Tra Que Cau Bong Festival?

Tra Que Cau Bong Festival is listed for January. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Tra Que Cau Bong Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Hoi An, Vietnam. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Hoi An, Da Nang/Quang Nam, Vietnam

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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