The world's largest temple is ready for the opening day.

Ha Nam - Spring Festival at Tam Chuc Pagoda in 2024 will be held on January 11 and 12, year of the Dragon (February 20 - 21, 2024).

Tam Chuc Pagoda, located in the Tam Chuc scenic relic complex (Ba Sao town, Kim Bang district, Ha Nam province), is the largest pagoda in the world with an area of ​​over 5,100 hectares, including land and water. Photo: Nguyen Truong

This pagoda was built in the Vietnamese Buddhist architectural style, combined with the characteristics of other Buddhist cultures such as India, Nepal, Thailand... Tam Chuc Pagoda is the place where the 2019 United Nations Vesak Festival was successfully held, attracting millions of Buddhists and domestic and foreign tourists to attend. Photo: Nguyen Truong

During the first days of the new year, Tam Chuc Pagoda becomes an ideal destination for tourists who want to come to worship Buddha, pray for wealth, happiness and health for their family and loved ones, as well as enjoy the spring scenery. Photo: Nguyen Truong

According to information from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Nam, the Spring Festival at Tam Chuc Pagoda in 2024 will be held on January 11 and 12, the year of Giap Thin (February 20 - 21, 2024). This year's Tam Chuc Spring Festival will be held on the stage in front of the Vesak International Conference Center (Thuy Dinh) of Tam Chuc Tourist Area. Photo: Nguyen Truong

In particular, on the evening of January 11 (February 20, 2024), there will be outstanding events such as: Art performances, fashion shows, fireworks to celebrate the opening ceremony. The official opening ceremony on January 12 will take place at the Vesak International Convention Center. Photo: Nguyen Truong

The official opening ceremony will be held on the morning of February 21 (January 12). The difference of this year's festival compared to previous years is the change of venue from Tam Quan Noi to Vesak International Convention Center and the addition of the program to award the Cup "World's Leading Local Cultural Destination" from the representative of the World Travel Awards. Photo: Nguyen Truong

The water procession will start from the Vesak International Conference Center boat dock, move to the middle of Tam Chuc Lake to perform the sacred water collection ritual, then transfer to the water procession car to 3 locations: Tam The Temple, Ngoc Pagoda and Ba Sao Ancient Pagoda. Photo: Nguyen Truong

It is anticipated that the number of tourists and locals flocking to Tam Chuc Pagoda on the opening day of the festival will be many times higher than on normal days. Therefore, the Tam Chuc Tourist Area Management Board has coordinated with the functional forces of Kim Bang district to develop a plan for guiding, directing traffic, and ensuring traffic safety for visitors during the spring festival. They have also arranged boats and buses to serve tourists and avoid congestion. Photo: Nguyen Truong

The Tam Chuc Spring Festival is a manifestation of the vibrant vitality of our ancestral culture. The festival serves both as a place to express the Vietnamese people's principle of "drinking water, remembering the source" and as an environment for educating the younger generation about historical and cultural traditions, contributing to fostering pride and love for their homeland. Photo: Nguyen Truong

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