Beach
Thuận An Beach
Sandy coastline where a fishing village still holds a centuries-old ritual to bless its boats.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Thuan An Beach near Hue follows the Cau Ngu festival that empties Thai Duong village onto the sand once every three years, and the sea god the fishermen still pray to before every voyage. You will hear about the pre-dawn ceremony few visitors ever see, and about the shrine where Cham and Vietnamese families still leave incense before pushing a boat into the surf. It stays a beach that keeps its rituals close to the water's edge, long after the festival drums fall silent.
This audio guide was created using AI.