The 2025 "Opening the Heavens" Spring Festival at Sun World Fansipan Legend tourist area attracted thousands of visitors to explore the unique cultural activities of the mountainous region.
Fun-filled moments at Ban May market, the “Opening the Heavens” Spring Festival
Ban May at the foot of Fansipan was the most favorite destination in the “Opening the Heavens” Spring Festival
Ban May at the foot of Fansipan became the most favorite destination of this year’s “Opening the Heavens” Spring Festival. The largest highland market of the year gathered 100 artisans from Northwest Vietnam, showcasing the quintessence of handicrafts and local specialties.
Vietnamese tourists excitedly check-in at Ban May, the “Opening the Heavens” Spring Festival
Tourists excitedly enjoy the food at Ban May market during the “Opening the Heavens” Spring Festival
The Cloud Village in the "Opening Heaven's Gate" spring festival brings the culture of the highlands closer to tourists
Performances recreating the unique customs of ethnic groups, such as erecting a ceremonial pole, the Mong people's wife-catching custom, the wedding ceremony of the Red Dao people, along with khen dances, love songs, etc., take visitors on a journey to discover the rich cultural identity of the highlands.
The "Opening Heaven's Gate" spring festival is a festival that vividly recreates the unique customs of the ethnic people in the Northwest mountains
Folk games of the mountain people with the participation of tourists in the "Opening Heaven's Gate" spring festival
The folk games area, such as stick pushing, sap jumping, blind man's buff, etc., is always bustling, with the cheerful laughter of tourists of all ages and nationalities.
Requesting calligraphy from a calligrapher at the "Opening Heaven's Gate" Spring Festival
In addition, visitors to Ban May this spring can also request calligraphy from a calligrapher, a traditional New Year's custom of the Vietnamese people. Children can unleash their creativity with free to he sculpting artisans, taking home memorable souvenirs from their New Year's trip to Fansipan.
Children enjoying the to he sculpting area with the calligrapher at the "Opening Heaven's Gate" Spring Festival
The "Opening Heaven's Gate" Spring Festival attracts many international visitors
In addition to a large number of Vietnamese tourists, the folk games in Ban May also attract many international tourists to participate and experience. The cheerful atmosphere of the spring festival spreads throughout the foot of Fansipan Mountain.
Tourist Anh Minh, from Hanoi, shared: "My family and I were fortunate to come to Fansipan on the occasion of the opening of the Opening Heaven's Gate Spring Festival. Ban May is a wonderful place to play and experience the culture of the high mountains. This year's Tet is special, my family will definitely return to Fansipan many more times."
Receive Heavenly Fortune, Pray for Peace at the Roof of Indochina
Not only is it a destination to explore culture with the "Opening Heaven's Gate" spring festival, Fansipan is also a place where visitors seek spiritual values, where there is the Great Amitabha Buddha statue and a complex of sacred pagodas located at altitudes from 2,900 m to 3,143 m.
The "Opening Heaven's Gate" ceremony is solemnly held on the 3rd day of Tet, on Fansipan peak
On the morning of the 3rd day of Tet, Fansipan peak solemnly held the "Opening Heaven's Gate" ceremony with sacred rituals such as offering flowers, bathing the Buddha, venerating relics, and chanting sutras to pray for national peace and prosperity. Monks, Buddhists, and visitors sincerely pray for a peaceful year.
Monks, Buddhists, and visitors sincerely pray for a peaceful year in the "Opening Heaven's Gate" ceremony
Many people believe that when the Heaven's Gate opens on the highest mountain in Vietnam, the spring fortune will flow in, bringing a prosperous new year, abundant health, and wealth to the house. The "Opening Heaven's Gate" ceremony is not only a sacred connection between heaven and earth, but also a firm belief for visitors to start a promising new year.
Visiting Fansipan during the early spring, tourists can also write and hang peace-wishing cards on the Wishing Wall, modeled after the Kinh Luan pillar, in front of Bao An Thien Tu (Trinh Pagoda), a sacred site amidst the clouds.
Sun World Fansipan Legend welcomes a bustling number of visitors for the new year.
In just the first two days of the new year, Sun World Fansipan Legend welcomed thousands of visitors, a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2024, thanks to a series of special spring activities. The Spring Festival, "Opening the Heavenly Gate," lasts until February 16, meeting the demand for spring tourism and prayers for peace. Fansipan Peak holds a flag-raising ceremony three times a day, offering a chance to admire the sea of clouds and welcome the first snow of the year.
To show appreciation to visitors to Fansipan during Tet Nguyen Dan, from January 29 to February 12, visitors from Lao Cai province will receive a discount on cable car tickets, priced at only 555,000 VND/person. At the same time, locals wearing traditional costumes will receive free admission to the Fansipan landscape area.
