Huong Pagoda festival attracts crowds on opening day
VOV.VN - The Huong Pagoda festival, one of Vietnam’s largest traditional festivals, kicked off in Huong Son commune of My Duc district, Hanoi, on February 16.
The Huong Pagoda festival opens on the sixth day of the first lunar month annually. However, it has been delayed until the 16th day of the first lunar new year, or February 16, amid COVID-19 fears.
Visitors offer incense at Huong Tich Cave as part of their pilgrimage to the Buddhist land.
Due to strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures, Huong Tich Cave sees no bustling scenes as in previous years.
Though the cave at some point gets packed, it is passable.
Buddhist followers pray for peace, happiness and prosperity in the lunar new year.
The vast majority of visitors wear face masks as part of efforts to prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An increasing number of visitors flock to Huong Tich Cave in the afternoon.
However, the cable car station is not as crowded as seen in previous years.
Boats carry visitors along the Yen stream en route to Huong Pagoda.
Many families bring children to teach them about the cultural tradition of Vietnamese people.
Though it is crowded at some point, people are seen strictly abide by COVID-19 prevention and control measures.
