Lunar New Year Festival 2025 at Silk Sense – The Beauty of Traditional Tet Vietnam

Lunar New Year – the most important festival in Vietnamese culture – is a time for people to return to their families, strengthen bonds of love, and start a new year full of hope. At Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort, Tet is not just a holiday but also a journey to recreate and preserve traditional cultural values, offering guests the opportunity to explore and fully immerse in the festive atmosphere of traditional Tet. With the theme “Wrapping Love,” Silk Sense has prepared a special event that allows you to experience the beauty of authentic Vietnamese culture in the heart of ancient Hoi An.

Lunar New Year in Vietnam, Hoi An

Lunar New Year, or ‘Tet Nguyen dan’ is the largest and most important festival in Vietnamese culture, symbolizing family reunion, ancestral remembrance, and the beginning of a lucky new year. Historically, Tet originates from rice-cultivating civilizations, tied to rituals praying for a bountiful harvest and moments of rest after a year of hard work.

Tet is not only the transition between the old and new year but also a time for people to refresh their lives, clean their homes, prepare offerings, and exchange the best wishes. Customs such as making Chung cakes and Tet cakes, giving lucky money to children, or visiting relatives have become essential features, reflecting the solidarity, sharing, and hospitality of the Vietnamese people.

Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves many traditional cultural values of Vietnam. During Tet, the ancient town takes on a new look with bright red and yellow lanterns, couplets, and flowers of Mai and Dao blossoms. The narrow streets become quieter, yet more vibrant, enchanting anyone who visits.

What makes Hoi An special is how the locals preserve and recreate these traditional customs. Children engage in folk games, adults prepare Tet offerings, and festive activities like lion dances and releasing lanterns on the Hoai River create a sense of both familiarity and sacredness.

Lunar New Year at Silk Sense

The Lunar New Year event is one of the most important annual events held at the 5-star, plastic-free Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort.

Fortunate to inherit the space, spirit, and culture of “heritage land” Hoi An, Silk Sense understands its significant responsibility in maintaining and promoting the nation’s cultural identity, preserving the traditional values of Vietnamese Tet. The annual Lunar New Year event plays a special role in introducing Vietnamese culture to the international guests of Silk Sense.

Most guests attending the event at Silk Sense come from countries such as South Korea, Australia, Canada, and others with different cultural backgrounds. As a result, the event celebrating traditional Vietnamese Tet is always met with great interest and curiosity. Activities over the years, such as making banh chung, banh tet, playing folk games, and sharing the lively atmosphere of Tet, have become cultural bridges, making Silk Sense not just a place to stay, but also a destination where guests can explore a Vietnam rich in tradition.

Traditional Tet Festival at Silk Sense 2025: Making banh chung, banh tet

Continuing from previous years, the Lunar New Year 2025 at Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort will be a special event organized to recreate the beauty of traditional Tet culture, connecting the spirit of reunion and providing meaningful experiences for both domestic and international guests.

This year’s Tet theme at Silk Sense focuses on the activity of “wrapping love” through the iconic banh chung, banh tet – indispensable symbols of Tet in Vietnam.

The banh chung embodies the rice civilization of Vietnam. It is a traditional food that cannot be missed in the family reunion meal and the ancestral worship ceremony. With its distinctive green color from dong leaves, fragrant sticky rice, creamy mung beans and rich pork fat, these cakes not only represent tradition but also carry the spirit of connection and hope for a prosperous new year.

For the Lunar New Year 2025, Silk Sense Hoi An River Resort is proud to bring this sacred cultural tradition into the Tet Festival: Making banh chung, banh tet, offering a cultural experience for guests staying at the resort.

The event will be held on January 22, 2025, within the grounds of the 5-star Silk Sense Resort. Guests will be personally guided by local staff in the art of cake-making, from selecting leaves, arranging rice, adding ingredients, to skillfully tying the cakes into perfect square banh chung and round banh tet.

In addition, guests will have the opportunity to experience the warmth of gathering around a fire, waiting for the cakes to cook. The crackling sound of the fire, the fragrant aroma of the cakes, and the shared stories will create unforgettable memories for every guest.

This event not only brings joy but also affirms Silk Sense’s role in preserving and spreading the values of Vietnamese culture. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in this unique festival at Silk Sense, where you’ll enjoy a wonderful vacation while deeply feeling the soul of Vietnam’s Tet. Book your spot today to be part of this special event!

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