The Buffalo Fight in Do Son (Hai Phong
City) is officially held on the 9th day of the 8th month of the lunar
calendar every year. There are, in fact, two rounds of eliminations
before the middle of the 5th month and 8th day of the 6th month of the
lunar calendar. The preparation for this festival is very elaborate.
Fighting buffaloes must be carefully selected, well fed, and trained.
This festival is organised at Tran Chau
fishing village (Cat Ba). After the ceremony for the Water Spirit (Long
Vuong), the commanding drum resounds and hundreds of shouting boys
carrying oars begin running to their boats. One boy rows, while the
other boy casts nets and beats a rhythm on the boat. The stronger and
faster the beating, the more frightened the fish are and likely to get
caught in the net.
Do Son is one of the well-known seaside
resorts in North Vietnam, 20-km southwest of Haiphong and 105 km from
Hanoi. Do Son is a small peninsula located between the Lach Tray and
Van Uc rivers. Do Son beaches are shaded by thousands of sandalwood
trees and surrounded by mountains and pine hills.
Cat Ba National Park is located on Cat
Ba Island, 150 km east of Hanoi. The park covers approximately 200
square km, and includes both marine and forested area.
The Buffalo Fight in Do Son (Hai Phong
City) is officially held on the 9th day of the 8th month of the lunar
calendar every year. There are, in fact, two rounds of eliminations
before the middle of the 5th month and 8th day of the 6th month of the
lunar calendar. The preparation for this festival is very elaborate.
Fighting buffaloes must be carefully selected, well fed, and trained.
Do Son is one of the well-known seaside
resorts in North Vietnam, 20-km southwest of Haiphong and 105 km from
Hanoi. Do Son is a small peninsula located between the Lach Tray and
Van Uc rivers. Do Son beaches are shaded by thousands of sandalwood
trees and surrounded by mountains and pine hills.
Cat Ba National Park is located on Cat
Ba Island, 150 km east of Hanoi. The park covers approximately 200
square km, and includes both marine and forested area.
Du Hang Pagoda is located at 121 Du Hang Street, and is one of the Haiphong City's finest ancient architectural relics.
