Mr. Le Bao Ngoc and Mrs. Phung Kim Tho, residents of Su Thien An Street, Rach Gia Ward, took a commemorative photo at the Memorial Temple for Heroes, Martyrs and Meritorious People of Kien Giang .
After completing traditional rituals such as visiting ancestral graves, offering incense to ancestors, and visiting friends at the beginning of the new year, on the morning of the 3rd day of Tet, Mr. Le Bao Ngoc and Mrs. Phung Kim Tho, residing on Su Thien An Street, Rach Gia Ward, set off for a spring outing.
People take souvenir photos at the Memorial Temple for Heroes, Martyrs, and Meritorious Individuals in Kien Giang.
The first place Mr. Ngoc and Mrs. Tho chose to visit was the Memorial Temple for Heroes, Martyrs, and Meritorious People of Kien Giang. For Mrs. Tho, the vibrant scenery of spring can be found everywhere, but a structure with such magnificent, solemn, harmonious architecture and profound spiritual significance as the Memorial Temple for Heroes, Martyrs, and Meritorious People of Kien Giang is truly rare.
Rach Gia streets in spring.
“The temple is not only beautiful and magnificent but also exudes a sense of solemnity. I've been here many times, but at the beginning of the new year, I still wanted to visit the temple to pay tribute to the heroes, martyrs, and those who have contributed to the country. We took many photos because every corner here is beautiful, and every angle makes you want to capture a memorable moment.”
The streets of Rach Gia are ablaze with colorful flowers.
The Kien Giang Martyrs and Heroes Memorial is a harmonious architectural complex blending historical, cultural, and traditional religious elements of the nation, located in the Northwest Urban Area, Rach Gia Ward.
At the beginning of the new year, visiting temples to light incense fills people's hearts with emotion and reverence, expressing gratitude to the heroes, martyrs, and those who sacrificed their lives and blood for national independence. From this, each person becomes more patriotic, cherishes peace , enhances their sense of responsibility, and joins hands in building a more prosperous and beautiful homeland.
Mr. Luong Vinh Mau and his wife, Ms. Nguyen Kim Hoa, pose for a photo with the horse mascot for the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026.
According to the Management Board of the Kien Giang Memorial Temple for Heroes, Martyrs and Meritorious People, since opening its doors to the public for incense burning and sightseeing, the temple has attracted a large number of visitors every day. Specifically, from the 1st to the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse 2026), the temple welcomed approximately 8,000 people who came to offer incense, visit, and take commemorative photos.
People go out to enjoy the spring scenery and take photos.
With its impressive landscape bursting with colorful flowers, the Phu Cuong reclaimed land urban area attracts a large number of people every day who come to visit, take photos, and capture the most beautiful moments.
Dressed in elegant ao dai (traditional Vietnamese dress), Ms. Dang Ngoc Loan, residing on Le Quy Don Street, Rach Gia Ward, and her friends enjoyed a spring outing in a joyful atmosphere, capturing beautiful images. "Every year we go on spring outings, take photos, and enjoy the warm, peaceful spring atmosphere," Ms. Loan said.
People go to temples to light incense, pray for peace and good fortune, and express their wishes for the new year.
In Vietnamese culture, the horse holds many profound meanings, symbolizing strength, exceptional speed, and boundless vitality. In keeping with the joyful atmosphere of spring, the horse mascot for the Year of the Horse 2026 is present in many places throughout Rach Gia ward with impressive architecture, expressing the aspiration for an energetic start to a new year full of hope.
Living in America, during this Tet holiday trip back to their hometown, Mr. Luong Vinh Mau and Mrs. Nguyen Kim Hoa visited and wished their relatives and friends a happy new year, then strolled around Rach Gia, enjoying the warm atmosphere of early spring. For Mrs. Hoa, wearing traditional ao dai and taking photos with her family in her hometown was an immeasurable happiness, a wonderful start to a new year filled with new joys.
The family of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Vien and Ms. Tran Thi Nhi, residing in Hoa Phuoc hamlet, Thanh Loc commune ( An Giang province), captured memories from their trip to the temple at the beginning of the year.
Lunar New Year is also a time when many people visit temples to pray for peace, good fortune, and to express their wishes for the new year. Visiting temples at the beginning of the year has become a beautiful cultural tradition of the Vietnamese people. Amidst the swirling incense smoke, people's hearts seem to find peace, appreciating the most wonderful things in nature and life.
During Tet (Lunar New Year), traveling with loved ones, family, and friends is a source of complete happiness. Spring destinations leave behind beautiful memories with loved ones, making the spring even more beautiful and meaningful.
Source: https://baoangiang.com.vn/du-xuan-rach-gia-a477330.html
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