At the beginning of the year, go to Tam Chuc Pagoda to pray for peace

On February 12 (the 3rd day of Giap Thin Lunar New Year), many families and Buddhists chose Tam Chuc - Ha Nam tourist area as a place for spring travel and pagoda ceremonies on the first day of the new year.

On February 12 (the 3rd day of Giap Thin Lunar New Year), many families and Buddhists chose Tam Chuc - Ha Nam tourist area as a place for spring travel and pagoda ceremonies on the first day of the new year.

On the morning of February 12 (the 3rd day of the Year of the Dragon), many groups of tourists from all over came to the Tam Chuc tourist area for the first spring trip of the year.

Although the number of visitors is not too large, according to the reporter, services at Tam Chuc tourist area have been opened to serve visitors from all over for temple ceremonies and spring trips.

Image at the ferry wharf taking visitors to Tam Chuc main pagoda.

After leaving the wharf, the boat will take tourists to the Phap Chu temple, Quan Am palace or Ngoc pagoda.

Tam Chuc is the largest pagoda in Vietnam, located in Ba Sao town and Kha Phong commune, Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province, about 60 km from Hanoi center.

Tam Chuc is one of the spiritual tourist destinations that attracts the most tourists in the country, connecting the Perfume Pagoda tourist area, Bai Dinh tourist area and Van Long nature reserve. Below are notes for visitors to the temple.

Tam The Palace is the first building in the temple complex. Inside the hall there are 3 Buddha statues made of bronze, behind is a gold-plated Bodhi leaf. Each painting weighs up to 200 tons. Here, visitors should note that they leave their shoes and sandals outside before entering the ceremony.

Jade Pagoda on top of That Tinh mountain is one of the main attractions of the tourist area. The pagoda is made entirely of red granite, inside is a statue of Buddha made of ruby ​​weighing 4,000 kg. To get to the temple, visitors must climb 299 stone steps. From here, you can see the panoramic view of Tam Chuc Pagoda.

In addition, visitors can visit the Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva Palace, where a bronze Buddha statue weighing 100 tons is placed, or the Phap Chu Palace with a 150-ton monolithic bronze statue. Other attractions are the Kinh garden, Tam Chuc communal house and Luc Nhac lake area.

When visiting the pagoda, visitors should be careful to wear discreet, polite clothes, not burn too much incense or litter. At the beginning of the year, there are many people coming for pilgrimage, so visitors should proactively preserve personal property and avoid losing things.

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Update day : 19/02/2024