Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Ha Long Tourism Festival & Carnival 2010 opens May 1st

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Ha Long Tourism Festival & Carnival 2010 opens May 1st

Ha Long Tourism Festival Week and Ha Long Carnival 2010 opened at the city’s central theater on May 1.

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The event, themed “Ha Long Festival towards 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi”, features local traditional cultural programmes.

Nhu Thi Hong Lien, Deputy Head of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee and Chairwoman of the Festival organising board said that the whole city is doing its best for a successful festival to promote the city’s tourism.
The highlight of the festival was the carnival, involving many artists across the country.

The festival has provided an excellent chance for Ha Long to receive more support from tourists to become one of world new natural wonders.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.