Ba Na Hills not only attracts tourists with its charming scenery but also because of a series of festive activities and special events throughout the four seasons. The festivals at Ba Na Hills are divided into four series corresponding to the four seasons of the year, featuring numerous themed shows and events, promising to bring many exciting experiences for visitors to the summit of Ba Na.
Festivals | Timeframe |
Spring Festival | January – March |
Summer Festival | April – August |
Autumn Festival | September – October |
Winter Festival | November – December |
Spring Festival at Ba Na Hills
When the flowers bloom vibrantly, and the birds sing sweetly in the sky, it’s also the time for Spring to knock on the door of Ba Na Hills. Welcoming Spring, Sun World Ba Na Hills unveils an endless series of Spring Festivals with the theme of spring flowers combined with Eastern and Western cultures, promising to be an ideal destination for the beginning of the year.
Spring Flower Festival
The Spring Flower Festival is an event that takes place throughout the spring season at Ba Na Hills, lasting from January to the end of March every year. Visitors who come to Ba Na during this time will be able to admire the scenery of thousands of blooming flowers and immerse themselves in the festivals at Ba Na Hills with unique and lively art performances.
The most special highlight of the Spring Flower Festival at Ba Na Hills is the appearance of the bell-shaped peach blossoms – a rare and precious flower species that only blooms from January to March every year at altitudes above 1400m. The shape of these flowers is very unique, each cluster consists of many small flowers in shades of pale pink or deep pink, hanging down to the ground like bells, which is why this flower species has such a unique name. For Ba Na Hills, the bell-shaped peach blossoms have long become a distinctive symbol of the Chua Mountain peak. Every spring, Ba Na Hills is dyed pink with cherry blossoms, stirring the hearts of flower lovers.
In addition to the beautiful cherry blossom forest, the peak of Ba Na is also adorned with vast fields of tulips in alluring red, elegant purple, and vibrant yellow from famous tulip varieties such as Holland Queen, Santander, Andre Citroen…
In addition to cherry blossoms and tulips, Ba Na also owns many other flower gardens such as roses, cosmos flowers, sunflowers… forming a large and diverse ecosystem of flowers, promising to bring visitors a delightful flower-viewing experience.
Participating in the Spring Flower Festival, visitors can also enjoy many festivals at Ba Na Hills such as unique art shows: The Dance of the Moon and the Sun held at the Sun Square telling the legendary story between the Moon Kingdom and the Sun Kingdom; Flower Fairy Dance performed by the spring goddess and floral fairies; Joyful Dance at the Eternal Square with dazzling skating performances, visually captivating.
Mini-shows will take place every day of the week (except Tuesday) and at 11:15, 13:15, and 14:15 throughout the festival season.
Traditional Tet Celebration
Welcoming the Lunar New Year, Ba Na Hills “dons itself in bright red” with many typical scenes such as the God of Wealth, Banh Chung, Banh Tet, watermelon, bamboo poles, fireworks, the representative mascot of the new year (varies each year)…
Immersed in the festive atmosphere of spring, Sun World Ba Na Hills also organizes a series of experiences of ancient Tet customs with activities such as wrapping Banh Chung/Banh Tet, seeking the first word of the year, writing prayers, playing traditional childhood games, temple ceremonies… The Traditional Tet Festival at Ba Na Hills will take place from January 22 to February 28, 2024, at Tru Vu Tra Quan.
Valentine’s Day Event
During the spring season when cherry blossoms bloom on the peak of Ba Na, the scene of hundreds of flowers showcasing their colors is like evidence of the message “Love is in the air” of Ba Na Hills on February 14 every year.
Couples who come here cannot miss visiting the Le Jardin d’Amour multi-colored flower garden and the glamorous Rosa rose garden, capturing the passionate moments before the giant heart-shaped statue, evidence of the love of couples. Visitors to Ba Na especially during the Valentine’s Day holiday will also enjoy the Ba Na Hills Festival with the artistic show “Spring Promise” telling the love story between various flower species. The show will take place at 11:00 and 13:00 daily (except Tuesday) at the Du Dome Square. Discover this romantic love story in the following video segment:
In addition, at 10:00 and 15:00 daily at Beer Plaza square, visitors will enjoy passionate Zamba and Flamenco dances performed by over 40 skilled artists from around the world.
Locations of Valentine’s mini-shows at Ba Na Hills on the map
Amidst the fragrant spring air, hand in hand with your loved one, strolling through the ancient streets of Europe, pausing to pledge in front of the St. Denis Cathedral, exchanging tender words of love, perhaps, will be the most unforgettable romantic memory on Valentine’s Day that any woman anticipates.
Follow the journey of the couple Tú Vi – Văn Anh as they embrace a romantic Valentine’s night on the peak of Ba Na in the following clip:
International Women’s Day Event
With the theme of “Honoring the beauty of women”, the International Women’s Day event will take place on March 8 at Ba Na Hills featuring a grand Carnival show with dynamic, captivating dances performed by European artists at the Du Dome Square; mini-games with prizes exclusively for women.
Additionally, visiting Ba Na Hills on March 8, guests will be immersed in the dances of beautiful flower fairies, admire the blooming flowers at Le Jardin d’Amour flower garden, and enjoy fun art shows at Ba Na Hills such as walking on stilts, magic tricks… These shows will take place from 10:00 – 15:00 daily at St. Denis Cathedral and Du Dome Square.
Summer Festival at Ba Na Hills
April has arrived, marking the official start of the Summer Festival, Ba Na Hills enters the most anticipated festival season of the year. The Summer Festival at Ba Na Hills draws inspiration from various cultures around the world, spanning from April to the end of August with exciting events such as the Culinary and Beer Festival, French Cultural Festival, and Summer Shows.
Culinary and Beer B’estival
B’estival is the liveliest festival of the summer at Ba Na Hills, taking place from April 30 to August 30, 2024, at the European Fairground area and Beer Plaza square. Inspired by Oktoberfest – the largest folk beer festival in Germany, the B’estival venue will be adorned with colorful pennants, dozens of craft beer barrels, large beer mugs capable of holding over 1 liter of beer, and the highlight is a team of artists dressed in traditional costumes of Munich beer makers (Germany).
Participating in B’estival, guests will savor high-quality craft beer brewed by skilled German craftsmen, enjoy premium grilled lamb, traditional Weisswurst white sausages, delicious twisted bread… and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of cheers, clinking glasses, and laughter of participants.
Not only enjoying delicious food, guests will also be treated to beautiful folk dances, colorful parades of international artists from 10:00 – 15:00 daily. At the same time, the festival features a fun “Search for the Beer King and Food Deity” activity, allowing you to indulge in unlimited beer drinking. The winner of the game will be crowned and awarded prestigious badges in front of all festival attendees. This interesting event will take place from 12:00 – 13:00 every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
French Cultural Festival
The French Cultural Festival, taking place from July 1st to August 30th, 2024, will transport visitors back 100 years to the time when the French first set foot on the summit of Ba Na Hills. During these days at Sun World Ba Na Hills, visitors will be mesmerized by the French-themed ambiance featuring vibrant rows of pennants, the French flag, and a team of artists dressed in traditional costumes.
Exploring Ba Na Hills during the French Cultural Festival, visitors will be greeted with street art performances such as circus acts, dances, and traditional Cancan dances taking place from 10:00 to 15:00 daily in the French Village. Particularly, within the framework of the festival, visitors can also enjoy the “Wine Festival” show during the time slots of 10:10 and 10:50, tour and taste exquisite wine in the 100-year-old Debay Wine Cellar – located deep within the Ba Na Mountains, from 9:30 to 11:30 daily.
Summer Shows
The summer shows at Ba Na Hills are inspired by the folklore of the five fairies: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth born from stardust on the summit of Ba Na. According to legend, they bestowed magic to make the weather favorable and nature abundant. Therefore, Ba Na Hills has reconstructed a series of 5 mini-shows about the five fairies with lively dances to recreate the strength and unique characteristics of each. The performance schedule for each mini-show is as follows:
Mini-show Name | Venue | Performance Schedule |
“Kim” Minishow
* (“Kim” means metal in Vietnamese five elements) |
Sun Square | 10:20 – 10:40
11:20 – 11:40 |
“Mộc” Minishow
* (“Mộc” means wood in Vietnamese five elements) |
Rosa Rose Garden | 13:30 – 13:50
14:30 – 14:50 |
“Thuỷ” Minishow
* (“Thuỷ” means water in Vietnamese five elements) |
Sun Square | 10:40 – 11:00
11:50 – 12:10 |
“Hoả” Minishow
* (“Hoả” means fire in Vietnamese five elements) |
Sun Plaza Castle | 10:20 – 10:30
11:20 – 11:40 13:20 – 13:40 14:40 – 14:50 |
“Thổ” Minishow
* (“Thổ” means earth in Vietnamese five elements) |
European Square | 10:30 – 10:40
11:30 – 12:00 13:40 – 14:10 14:40 – 14:50 |
Let’s explore the fascinating aspects of the Summer Festival at Ba Na Hills with the following short video:
Autumn Festival at Ba Na Hills
As autumn arrives, the weather becomes cool, the forests change their foliage to golden. In the crisp, gentle autumn weather, Ba Na Hills eagerly welcomes the Autumn Festival (taking place from September to October each year) featuring the Mid-Autumn Festival week, Vietnam Women’s Day event, and Halloween night.
Mid-Autumn Week
Visiting Ba Na Hills during the Mid-Autumn week from September 12th to 17th, 2024, you will encounter vibrant sunflower fields and traditional Mid-Autumn feasts, returning to childhood with simple joys like lion dances, lantern parades, rice drum performances… These fun activities will be presented from 10:00 to 15:00 daily at Du Dome Square.
Vietnam Women’s Day Event
Continuing the tradition of Vietnam, the festival at Ba Na Hills honors Vietnamese women on October 20th amidst the joyful atmosphere of autumn on this magical land. Through spaces filled with multicolored flower carpets, Ba Na Hills aims to create an unforgettable memory for the women of Vietnam alongside their loved ones atop the Chua Mountain.
Halloween Night
Taking place on October 31st, 2024, Ba Na Hills welcomes an impressive Halloween season with eerie, mysterious scenes, filled with pumpkins and spider webs everywhere. The deeper you go, the more you can feel the atmosphere of the festival night with strips of lights, flickering candles in classical European architecture, transforming into characters from legends like witches, monsters… and participating in a costume ball like true Western nobility.
In addition, the night at Ba Na Hills also offers many other interesting activities such as tarot card reading, tattoo drawing, nail painting, prize hunting… Visitors to Ba Na Hills during the Halloween holiday will especially enjoy art performances in a spooky style, savoring the spectacular pumpkin carving and experiencing exquisite cuisine in the night party held at the Beer Plaza restaurant.
Join Sun World to explore the eerie, chilling space during Halloween night on the summit of Ba Na Hills in the following clip:
Winter Festival at Ba Na Hills
Welcoming the winter season with a series of festivities from November 10th to December 31st, 2024, Ba Na Hills hosts a unique combination of sound, light, and visual experiences, promising visitors an exciting time at Ba Na Hills.
Christmas Festival (Noel)
Visitors to Ba Na Hills during Christmas will be amazed by the incredibly realistic European winter scenery. Sparkling multicolored lights, giant snowman sculptures, and 16-meter-high Christmas trees – symbols of the earthly arrival of Christ, promise to provide visitors with unforgettable photos.
Not only can visitors take beautiful photos, but they can also enjoy a series of outstanding mini-shows at Ba Na Hills from November 10th to December 31st, 2024, at the Moon Palace, such as: A lively Christmas dance with typical Noel songs, the show “The Gift of Magic” narrating the simple dreams of two poor children on a winter night, and dynamic Malambo drum performances… Not stopping there, visitors can also head to the Beer Plaza area to enjoy lively accordion performances or watch ice skating shows, mesmerizing artistic dances.
Especially, on Christmas Eve at Beer Plaza, when the church bells chime, Santa Claus will appear to give each person a souvenir gift, sharing the Christmas moments and capturing the warm, sweet time with family, friends, and precious companions.
Experience these magical moments through the following short video and let Ba Na Hills be your ideal destination in winter:
Countdown Night
Before the transition to the new year, visitors will immerse themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the “Party in the Clouds” on the summit of Ba Na, raising their glasses in a cozy party, enjoying high-level fireworks displays, and welcoming the new year with loved ones, friends, anticipating the moment of earth and sky entering a new phase.
The Countdown party will take place at Beer Plaza restaurant, starting from 18:00 to 24:00. Especially, on Countdown night at the summit of Ba Na, there will be a lucky draw event with valuable prizes, adding more joy to lucky visitors on the threshold of the new year atop Ba Na. Experience the lively Countdown night at Ba Na Hills in the following video:
Location of Beer Plaza restaurant – where the lively Countdown night takes place on the summit of Ba Na
Ba Na Hills not only offers breathtaking scenery but also hosts four distinct seasonal festival chains, inspired by cultural traditions from many countries around the world. This has made Ba Na Hills a special place that attracts countless domestic and international tourists. If you have the chance, you must visit this place, experience all four of Spring – Summer – Autumn – Winter festival at Ba Na Hills, and enjoy every moment of the changing seasons.
To quickly and accurately update information about festivals at Ba Na, visitors please refer to the official channels of Sun World Ba Na Hills:
- Website: https://sunworld.vn/
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