Top destinations around the north for a New Year visit
VOV.VN - Holy temples and pagodas around the north are popular destinations for those wanting to make a pilgrimage journey to pray for good luck and happiness over the first days of the lunar New Year.
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Huong (Perfumed) pagoda in My Duc district, Hanoi is a popular destination for pilgrims. The Huong pagoda festival begins on the sixth day of the first lunar month of New Year and lasts until March. |
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Ba Chua Kho Temple in northern Bac Ninh province attracts thousands of pilgrims who pray for good fortune in their business activities. |
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Tram Temple in Nam Dinh province is often packed with visitors who want to ask for a seal to secure a promotion in their careers. |
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Bac Le Temple in Lang Son is an example of well-preserved ancient architecture and contains many valuable antique relics. |
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Yen Tu pagoda in Quang Ninh province is an iconic place for Buddhist followers in the New Year. |
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Bai Dinh pagoda, one of Vietnam’s largest pagodas, is located among Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh province. The Bai Dinh pagoda festival opens on the sixth day of the first lunar month and lasts until March. |
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Dau pagoda in Bac Ninh province opens annually on January 17 (lunar month) at Dau Village. |
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Truc Lam Tay Thien monastery in Vinh Phuc province. |
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Phu Tay Ho (Tay Ho temple) is one of the holiest temples in Hanoi, where people visit to worship the Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh. |
