Hung Kings Temple Festival

Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương / Lễ hội Đền Hùng

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Religious & SpiritualViet Tri
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration10 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCeremony, pilgrimageFew festivals anywhere carry the specific
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: VND
CategoryReligious & SpiritualFestival type
The story

Hung Kings Temple Festival in Viet Tri

The Hung Kings' Temple Festival, or Gio To Hung Vuong, is a Vietnamese national holiday held from the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month, honoring the Hung Kings regarded as Vietnam's founding rulers. Centered on the temple complex at Nghia Linh Mountain near Viet Tri, Phu Tho province, the main ceremony day has been an official public holiday since 2007.

The Hung Kings' Temple Festival, known in Vietnamese as Gio To Hung Vuong, or the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings, is held annually from the first to the tenth day of the third lunar month, centered on a temple complex on Nghia Linh Mountain near Viet Tri in Phu Tho province.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few festivals anywhere carry the specific civic weight of Gio To Hung Vuong: it is Vietnam's formal national origin commemoration, honoring the Hung Kings as the traditional founders of the Vietnamese nation, and its main day is a statutory public holiday rather than a regional or religious observance alone

02

The mystery stays covered

The multi-day ceremony climbs Nghia Linh Mountain through a series of temples, from the foot of the mountain to the High Temple at its summit, with a formal procession stopping at each shrine along the way so pilgrims can offer prayers and incense to their ancestors

03

The city starts moving

Attendance is enormous by Vietnamese festival standards, with a reported seven million visitors in a single year, reflecting the festival's status as a near-universal civic pilgrimage rather than a local or niche event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival centers on Vietnamese ancestor worship

Water and renewal

Living ritual

a death-anniversary commemoration as practiced nationally

The sacred route

Living ritual

applied at civic scale to the legendary Hung Kings regarded as the nation's first rulers

The local code

Living ritual

the procession stopping at successive temples up the mountain reflects standard Vietnamese practice of offering prayers and incense at ancestral shrines

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Move patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.

What to wear

Modest, respectful clothing appropriate for a solemn ancestral and religious pilgrimage; sturdy walking or hiking shoes are essential for the climb up Nghia Linh Mountain between temple...

Safety

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

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

VND

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map21.34 N, 105.38 EOpen in Google Maps

Viet Tri, Phu Tho, Vietnam

Nearest airportHAN — Noi Bai
TransportMove patiently around ceremony routes and leave space for worshippers and participants.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Viet Tri via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Viet Tri, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for April.Compare faresFestival gearModest, respectful clothing appropriate for a solemn ancestral and religious pilgrimage; sturdy walking or hiking shoes are essential for the climb up Nghia Linh Mountain between temple stops, and layered clothing suits the spring weather typical of the lunar third month.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Vietnam and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Hung Kings Temple Festival?

Hung Kings Temple Festival is listed for Past edition: 17–26 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Hung Kings Temple Festival take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

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Where exactly is it?

Viet Tri, Phu Tho, 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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Official URLen.vietnamplus.vn
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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