14 popular spiritual destinations for the TET holiday
VOV.VN - All throughout Vietnam once can find a multitude of popular pilgrimage temples and Buddhist pagodas for the pious or anyone who is fascinated by the history of religion and beautiful architecture.
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Tay Ho Temple in Hanoi tops our list of 14 most popular destinations. During TET, tens of thousands come here to pray for good fortune from the Mother Goddess, to whom the temple is dedicated. |
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Ba Chua Kho (Queen of Stock) Temple in Bac Ninh Province built during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225) on the Kho Mountain has been recognized as a national cultural historical site since 1989. |
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People in Lang Son province believe that Bac Le Temple in the province is the most sacred temple to pray for love in Vietnam. |
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The Tran Temple in Nam Dinh Province is where kings of the Tran Dynasty and their mandarins are worshiped. |
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Van Mieu Temple, the first university of Vietnam, is especially favoured by young people, who come here to pray for good grades and career success. |
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Ha Pagoda in Hanoi is a preferred place for lovers. |
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The Duyen Ninh Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province is the choice for those praying for fertility to have a new baby. |
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Visitors to the Chu Dong Tu Temple in Hung Yen Province hope to find everlasting love in the coming year just as in the legendary tale of Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung. |
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The My Nuong Shrine is part of Co Loa Pagoda in Hanoi and home to the mythical love story of My Chau and Trong Thuy. During TET devotees come here to pray for true love and a happy family. |
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Huong (Perfume) Pagoda welcomes thousands of pilgrims every TET holiday who come to pray for good luck and good fortune. |
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The Bai Dinh Pagoda in Ninh Binh Province has an enormous campus spanning some 539 hectares and is a destination of choice for those desiring to pray for safety, good luck and good fortune. |
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Yen Tu Pagoda in Quang Ninh Province has been considered the country’s Buddhist capital since the 13th century. Tens of thousands travel here every TET to pay homage to the Buddha. |
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The Ong Pagoda, located in the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, is an extremely popular spiritual destination, especially among the Hoa ethnic group. |
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The Ba Chua Xu Temple, built in the 6th century as a place to pray for better crops and better lives, is located at the foot of Sam Mountain in An GIang Province is also a top TET spiritual destination. |
