Saigon people celebrate Tet mostly following the Western people's customs and lifestyles because of the closeness of the customs and the similarity of the lifestyle, but they also celebrate Tet in a very "international" style. Tet in this land, after the busy hours of preparing for Tet with worshiping rituals, Saigon people often like to go out and have fun. The customs of celebrating Tet are also simpler and not complicated. That is why anyone who wants to experience Tet in Saigon can easily join in the traditional customs and modern entertainment activities.
Southern Tet at the flower market "On the wharf, under the boat"
The flower market is a traditional beauty mixed with modernity in the Tet culture in Saigon. From December 23, the flower market atmosphere begins to bustle, flowers are brought by boats from all the provinces of the West, Da Lat are gathered and spread across the streets of the city named after Uncle Ho. Visitors come to the flower market not only to buy flowers, but also to admire the flower art works, take souvenir photos and enjoy the bustling, warm atmosphere of Saigon every spring.
Flower market is a traditional beauty blended with modernity in Tet culture in Saigon.
During these days before Tet, the spring flower market at Binh Dong wharf is bustling and vibrant, bringing a gentle beauty to the bustling city of Saigon. Binh Dong wharf is an ancient boat wharf bearing the mark of the old Saigon river. With the flow of time and many changes, waterway trade is no longer the main thing, the boat wharf is no longer as busy as before, but the flower market is still preserved through many Tet seasons. The flower market stretches about 3km like a carpet of flowers along Binh Dong wharf and Tau Hu canal, and is parallel to Vo Van Kiet avenue.
During these days before Tet, the spring flower market at Binh Dong wharf is bustling and vibrant, bringing a gentle beauty to the bustling city of Saigon.
The flower market stretches about 3km like a carpet of flowers along Ben Binh Dong Street and Tau Hu Canal, and is parallel to Vo Van Kiet Avenue.
On the days before Tet, Binh Dong wharf is bustling with buying and selling, people flock to choose Tet flowers, hundreds of boats carrying flowers and ornamental plants from the provinces. There are many types of ornamental plants with all sizes and shapes for people to choose from. Traders mainly come from the provinces of the Southwest such as Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Soc Trang... They consider boats as their home, during the journey of transporting goods, all activities take place on the boat. Each trip to the city, every boat is full of fruits, flowers, and agricultural products. Small boats mainly carry small flower pots such as chrysanthemums, marigolds, bougainvillea... Large boats carry apricot trees, kumquat trees, and ornamental coconut trees with a variety of shapes, attracting many spring visitors.
In the days before Tet, Binh Dong wharf is bustling with buying and selling, people flock to buy Tet flowers, hundreds of boats carrying flowers and ornamental plants from the provinces.
Binh Dong wharf flower market is not only a familiar Tet flower market but also a transit point for flower markets in the West to Saigon, from where they spread to provinces across the country. Colorful ornamental plants are displayed along a long street. Not only are there typical fruits of the South, but fruits from all regions are also present such as peaches, ivy, azaleas, etc. Flowers are transferred from the boat to the shore or customers can go down to the garden owner's boat to choose the most suitable flower pot to display on Tet. The flower market is always bustling and bustling like that, most beautiful in the early morning and late afternoon.
In the days before Tet, Binh Dong wharf is bustling with buying and selling, people flock to buy Tet flowers, hundreds of boats carrying flowers and ornamental plants from the provinces.
Although Binh Dong Wharf has shrunk in size today, it is still a place for anchoring and trading ships from far away. The scene of a market on Binh Dong Wharf with boats going back and forth, people bustling about buying and selling is a beautiful and familiar image to the people of Saigon. The simple scene evokes old memories in a modern and dynamic city.
In the days before Tet, Binh Dong wharf is bustling with buying and selling, people flock to buy Tet flowers, hundreds of boats carrying flowers and ornamental plants from the provinces.
This has also become an unmissable destination for Saigon people every time Tet comes and spring comes.
Calligrapher Street - where tradition is modernized and made closer
One place you cannot miss if you want to fully experience Tet in Saigon is Ong Do Street. Having become a traditional cultural space serving the people of Ho Chi Minh City during the traditional Tet holiday, this year Ong Do Street is bustling with people coming to ask for calligraphy on the eve of Tet.
The Youth Cultural House has become a traditional cultural space serving the people of Ho Chi Minh City during the traditional Tet holiday.
One place you cannot miss if you want to fully experience Tet in Saigon is Ong Do Street.
Compared to previous years, this year's Ong Do Street has more stalls. The miniature scenes are also staged on a larger scale and are more eye-catching. Inside the Youth Cultural House is the apricot street, decorated with nearly 100 apricot trees for people and tourists to visit and take photos. Besides the bright yellow apricot garden, Ong Do Street also contributes to making a difference for the Vietnamese Tet festival.
Inside the Youth Cultural House campus is a mai road, decorated with nearly 100 mai trees to serve people and tourists to visit and take photos.
Besides the bright yellow apricot garden, the calligrapher street also contributes to making the Vietnamese Tet festival different.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year of the Cat this year, Ong Do Street is bustling with visitors, asking for calligraphy very early. From around December 18th of the lunar calendar, Ong Do Street begins to bustle, and the closer to Tet, the more visitors the street attracts. Coming here, visitors can see calligraphers in traditional ao dai sitting engrossed in writing on paper, under a tent decorated very eye-catching with apricot and peach blossoms.
Coming here, visitors can see scholars in traditional ao dai sitting engrossed in writing on paper, under tents decorated with eye-catching apricot and peach blossoms.
Many young people participating in the calligraphy street is a good sign that the nation's calligraphy tradition is loved and attached to by young people.
This year's calligraphy street includes beautifully decorated stalls,... Many young people participating in the calligraphy street is a good sign that the nation's calligraphy tradition is loved and attached to by young people.
Come to Phu My Hung flower street to experience the international Tet flavor
Besides the traditional beauty, Phu My Hung Flower Street Tet Quy Mao 2023 shows the beauty of cultural exchange between Vietnam and Asian countries, thereby creating closeness and familiarity for foreigners living and celebrating Tet in Ho Chi Minh City.
Phu My Hung Flower Street Tet Quy Mao is located next to Crescent Lake - one of the famous entertainment venues during Lunar New Year.
Besides the traditional beauty, Phu My Hung Flower Street Tet Quy Mao 2023 shows the beauty of cultural exchange between Vietnam and Asian countries.
Phu My Hung Flower Street Tet Quy Mao is located next to Crescent Lake - one of the famous entertainment places during the Lunar New Year. The flower street is arranged into 3 decorative segments including Phu, My and Hung. The "Phu" segment is a miniature landscape representing abundance, prosperity, and wealth; The "My" segment is a miniature landscape representing the beauty of cultural exchange between Vietnam and some countries celebrating Tet, thereby creating closeness and a sense of familiarity for foreigners living in Vietnam; The "Hung" segment is a miniature landscape representing development and hopes for a bright future.
The "America" segment is a miniature scene showing the beauty of cultural exchange between Vietnam and some countries celebrating Tet, thereby creating closeness and a sense of familiarity for foreigners living in Vietnam.
This year's Phu My Hung flower street has two main colors, red and yellow, imbued with the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year, along with interwoven miniature landscapes expressing the theme of Prosperous Spring. In addition, two rows of sunflowers and yellow apricots are also arranged along both sides to make the flower street more brilliant. The highlight of Phu My Hung flower street every year that many visitors enjoy is the re-enactment of a peaceful countryside space. This year, the flower street recreates a rice field and a large, green corn field, making the space cool and pleasant. It is the blend of modernity and traditional colors that makes many Vietnamese and foreign tourists enjoy this flower street this year.
This year's Phu My Hung Flower Street has two main colors: red and yellow, imbued with the Lunar New Year atmosphere, along with interwoven miniatures expressing the theme of Prosperous Spring.
This year, the flower street recreates a large, green rice field and a corn field, making the space cool and pleasant.
Tet in Saigon is not only the traditional national Tet but also an international Tet because many people from different regions and countries have settled and brought their Tet culinary culture to this city. That is why Tet in Saigon is richer, more diverse and more unique than any other Tet in Vietnam.
