Festival of Fragrant Pagoda in Vietnam

This is the longest holiday in Vietnam; it will last more than two months. The fragrant pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist sanctuaries in Vietnam. It is located in the province of Khatai, 70 km south-west of Hanoi.

Annually during three spring months it becomes the center of pilgrimage of Buddhists from all corners of Vietnam. Having visited it at the beginning of the Lunar year, in this sacred place one should pray for himself and relatives to the All-Mighty.

It is believed that in this way a person will be able to protect his family from evil spirits and for a whole year enlist the support of the good forces. The pagoda was founded in the 15th century.

Now it is not just a temple, but a whole complex of mountain and cave sanctuaries and tombs, considered one of the main historical monuments of Vietnam. Besides pilgrims, thousands of tourists visit the pagoda. Every year, the complex is visited by 500 thousand people.

According to materialscalend.ru