 The “Bell of Tran Vu” night tour is launched on May 29, 2025. (Photo: VOV5) |
The 90-minute tour of Quan Thanh temple, one of the capital’s oldest and most sacred temples, will combine outdoor performances with experiencing Hanoi’s heritage and will be offered weekly for groups of approximately 100 visitors.
Live reenactments will highlight legends tied to traditional craft villages like Truc Bach and Ngu Xa. Visitors will also engage with calligraphy arts, explore traditional costumes, experience an ancient Lunar New Year celebration, and feel the scholarly atmosphere of Confucian examinations.
 Hanoi’s ancient cultural traditions are reenacted at the “Bell of Tran Vu” night tour. (Photo: VOV5) |
The night tour, a cultural product of the West Lake area, will be a new tourism option for domestic and international tourists, said the program’s director, Ninh Quang Truong.
“We developed the ‘Bell of Tran Vu’ night tour to give visitors an opportunity to see a ceremonial procession, watch art performances, and hear a ceremonial script recitation. These elements already exist at Quan Thanh Temple, but we’ve turned them into staged art performances.”