Crowds flocked to the Mount Sam tourist area on New Year's Day.

From early morning on January 29th, the first day of the Lunar New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake), crowds of people and vehicles from all over flocked to the Mount Sam National Tourist Area in Chau Doc City, An Giang Province, to make pilgrimages, worship the Goddess of Mount Sam, and visit and take photos at the Mount Sam Cable Car.

From 7:00 AM on the first day of Tet (Lunar New Year), traffic police and police officers from Nui Sam ward, Chau Doc city, were present to regulate and direct traffic, clearing congestion from the entrance gate of the Nui Sam National Tourist Area towards the Nui Sam Lady Shrine.

Crowds of people inside the Lady of Sam Mountain Temple, Sam Mountain Ward, Chau Doc City, An Giang Province, on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake).

According to observations, thousands of tourist vehicles and motorbikes of all kinds, along with a large number of visitors, flocked to the Mount Sam National Tourist Area. As noon approached, the crowds of people and vehicles heading for pilgrimage increased, causing localized traffic congestion on some roads such as Chau Thi Te Street and the Mount Sam Ring Road, where the front and back gates leading to the Lady of Mount Sam Temple are located.

However, the authorities, including police, militia, and security guards at the temple, promptly arrived to maintain security and order, preventing overcrowding and pushing in this sacred place.

According to folk beliefs and the religious faith of many people, visiting the Lady of Sam Mountain shrine at the beginning of the year will bring peace and good fortune.

Because the Chau Thi Te road, which passes through the back entrance of the Ba Chua Xu Temple at Nui Sam, is not closed to cars (under 30 seats) this year, vehicles entering the area were directed by traffic police to the parking lot of the nearby Nui Sam Cable Car Tourist Area, ensuring smooth traffic flow and preventing major congestion.

After paying their respects, visitors dispersed to explore and experience the Mount Sam Cable Car Tourist Area, opposite the Lady of the Land Shrine.

Moving into the inner area of ​​the Lady of Sam Mountain Temple, thousands of pilgrims respectfully offered gifts, flowers, and incense in worship. Many said that visiting temples and shrines on the first day of the year was to pray for peace, good fortune, and tranquility for their families throughout the year.

Check in at the flower garden at the departure station at the foot of the mountain in the Mount Sam Cable Car Tourist Area.

However, due to the large number of people, the security guards and the Management Board of the Mount Sam temple continuously used loudspeakers to remind visitors to limit the amount of incense they burn, as it affects the air quality. They also reminded everyone to be careful with their belongings and to guard against theft in the crowded area.

After the pilgrimage, visitors disperse to various destinations around the Mount Sam area. In particular, the Mount Sam Cable Car Tourist Area boasts a spacious 10-hectare grounds with numerous scenic spots for visitors to explore and take photos.

Foreign tourist families check in and share their feelings about celebrating the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

At the departure station at the foot of the mountain, numerous tourists visited the flower village, the calligraphers' street, the One Pillar Pagoda, admired the mural village, and the Medicine Buddha Temple. Notably, a foreign family visited and experienced the tourist area, sharing their positive feelings about celebrating the traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year for the first time.

Afterward, tourists take a cable car to the mountaintop to pay respects at the Lady of the Land Shrine, visit the Jade Buddha Temple, the Quan Am Temple, and check in at the Golden Mountain and Silver Mountain…

Within the National Tourist Area complex, there are also famous temples such as Tay An Ancient Temple and Hang Temple (Phuoc Dien Temple), perched on the slopes of Mount Sam, with very unique architecture.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/dong-nguoi-do-ve-khu-du-lich-nui-sam-ngay-dau-nam-moi-192250129112627438.htm