Time: New Year days - Location: Muong Lay Town, Dien Bien Province

The swallowtail boat racing festival in Muong Lay town, Dien Bien province (Photo: internet)

When the spring comes, the swallowtail Racing Festival is held. It is an opportunity for people to enjoy the feeling of joy and bustle after the hard working days. Both racers and the audiences cheer with excitement when the slender wooden boats bravely glide on Da River in the rhythm of encouragement and the shouts stirring up the atmosphere. Experiencing many ups and downs of history, the Boat Racing Festival, having been restored and reorganized since 2015, is not only to preserve the local people’s culture but also a practical event to promote the image of the land, people, and cultural values of Muong Lay to domestic and international friends.

Coming to Muong Lay Town, especially on the days of the boat racing festival, visitors will feel the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside with honest people and immerse in the bustling atmosphere of the race to enjoy a charming painting like a fairyland experience life there. It must be an unforgettable experience when you come to the Boat Racing Festival in Muong Lay.

The organizers give souvenir flags to the racing teams. (Photo: internet)

Worship ceremony to the water god before starting the race. (Photo: internet)

The swallows-tail boat racing teams are making a drastic breakthrough. (Photo: internet)

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