Quan The Am Festival

Lễ hội Quán Thế Âm

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Religious & SpiritualNgu Hanh Son
DatesDates TBA · Usually FebruaryCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageThe festival's dual official recognition
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VND
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Quan The Am Festival in Ngu Hanh Son

The Quan The Am Festival honors the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara each year at Ngu Hanh Son, the Marble Mountains, in Da Nang, Vietnam, on the 19th day of the second lunar month. The 2026 edition runs April 4-7 at Quan The Am Pagoda. Recognized as one of Vietnam's 15 major festivals since 2000 and designated National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021, the event includes a statue procession, incense offerings and lantern-floating rituals.

Each year, on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the marble peaks of Ngu Hanh Son outside Da Nang draw pilgrims and visitors to Quan The Am Pagoda for a festival honoring Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion known in Vietnam as Quan The Am.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's dual official recognition sets it apart within Vietnam's calendar of religious festivals: it has been counted among the country's 15 major festivals since 2000, and was separately designated National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021, formal acknowledgment of both its scale and its cultural significance

02

The mystery stays covered

Its setting at Ngu Hanh Son, the Marble Mountains outside Da Nang, gives the festival a striking natural backdrop of marble and limestone peaks around Quan The Am Pagoda itself

03

The city starts moving

The ritual programme combines a formal statue procession honoring the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara with incense offerings and lantern-floating ceremonies, giving visitors both a structured religious procession and quieter, individually performed rites within the same event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival honors the bodhisattva Avalokitesvara

Water and renewal

Living ritual

known in Vietnam as Quan The Am

The sacred route

Living ritual

on the 19th day of the second lunar month

The local code

Living ritual

a date tied to Buddhist tradition

Tradition 5

Living ritual

Recognized as one of Vietnam's 15 major festivals since 2000 and designated National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2021

Tradition 6

Living ritual

it reflects the deep roots of Buddhist devotional practice at Ngu Hanh Son

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually February

Getting around

For Quan The Am Festival, plan transport around the exact Ngu Hanh Son venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is appropriate given the pagoda setting; comfortable footwear is needed for navigating the marble mountain terrain.

Safety

Watch local behavior before photographing, filming, or entering sacred spaces.

Where to stay

For Quan The Am Festival, stay near the part of Ngu Hanh Son you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Public ritual moments are often free, but donations, transport, or temple access may vary.

Language/currency

VND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map16.02 N, 108.25 EOpen in Google Maps

Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang, Vietnam

Nearest airportDAD — Da Nang
TransportFor Quan The Am Festival, plan transport around the exact Ngu Hanh Son venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Quan The Am Festival, stay near the part of Ngu Hanh Son you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Quan The Am Festival?

Quan The Am Festival is listed for February. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Quan The Am Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Ngu Hanh Son, 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?

Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang, Vietnam

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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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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