Many activities at tourism festival ancient village in Tien Giang, Dong Hoa Hiep

In 3 days 6 – 8/11, Dong Hoa Hiep Commune, Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province Tourism Festival taking place old village Dong Hoa Hiep II

This is one of the opening events, responding to “National Tourism Year Kien Giang – 2016”. The festival has taken place in many exciting activities such as sports contest of nations; drop flower, traditional music performances in the river and performing arts synthesis; Seminar community tourism development and heritage management ancient village; culinary competitions, exhibits fruit tray; Competition hedgerows, canoe racing … 

Through that, in order to introduce and promote tourism products typical of the ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep, combined with conservation and preservation of old houses in heritage Cultural tourism in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang in general and in particular. According to Tran Thanh Duc, Deputy Chairman of Tien Giang Tourism Festival Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village is maintained and become traditions, cultural characteristics, giving practical effect of public cultural life as well as to preserve and develop the cultural identity of ethnic groups associated with the development of sustainable tourism. Next time, the Department of Culture will propose raising the provincial ancient village festivals Tourism Dong Hoa Hiep become provincial festival, which is equal to the potential and advantages of tourism development in Tien Giang province.

Ancient village situated on the shores of Dong Hoa Hiep Bac lower Mekong River, is one of the typical ancient village in the South. Currently in communes with 7 old houses dating from 150-220 years and 29 houses were built here from 80-100 years. From 2011 – 2014, Dong Hoa Hiep 1 in 3 ancient villages of Vietnam is Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and International Cooperation of Japan (JICA) chosen to invest in developing rural tourism model. With these advantages and the availability of JICA investment and tourism community in the ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep increasingly prosperous, give it a one attraction in Tien Giang. Per year old village Dong Hoa Hiep welcomed 100,000 visitors (mostly foreigners) come to admire the architectural purpose of the old house, learn the traditional crafts, enjoy the orchards, visit Cai Be floating market …

On this occasion, the PPC has announced and awarded Decision rated historical – cultural ancient provincial house of Mr. Le Quang rattling (Dong Hoa Hiep commune) and old houses of Vo Van Vo (town Platform).