(VOV) – Despite wintry, drizzling weather, thousands of Buddhist pilgrims are flocking to Quang Ninh province to attend Yen Tu Festival honouring Lord Buddha.
Since the beginning of the Lunar New Year (Tet), more than 250,000 people have already made a pilgrimage to Yen Tu Mount where rituals take place.
Located in Uong Bi city, Yen Tu mount is considered the Vietnamese Buddhist land, which has numerous historical vestiges linked to Buddhism.
The festival begins on the 10th day of the first lunar month and lasts three months.
This year, it is expected to attract over 4 million visitors as a statute of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong has been officially unveiled to the public.
Large numbers of pilgrims pack the path to the relic complex
The festival starts with a palanquin procession
Then comes a dragon dance
Pilgrims line the path to Giai Oan (Warding off misfortune) pagoda
Taking and giving letters - a fine tradition of Vietnamese people
The ticket counter of the cable car station is overcrowded
It takes around an hour to get on the cable car
The car parking lot is fully booked.
Pilgrims pay homage to Lord Buddha Related image(s)
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