The space of Yen Tu Village Temple at the foot of the mountain during the spring festival (Photo: Tung Lam).
Yen Tu in the first days of the year is filled with the cheerful laughter of children returning from far away. As far as the eye can see, everywhere is filled with the rich colors of Tet, trees and leaves bend to welcome the morning dew, mountains open their hearts to embrace pilgrims, and even ancient houses affectionately welcome the peace of the new year.
Yen Tu is a sacred land, considered the Buddhist capital of Dai Viet period when this place is associated with the life of monkhood and enlightenment of Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong - the founder of Truc Lam Zen sect. Today, Yen Tu still carries the quintessence of its ancestors, but has become a multi-experience tourist destination. Every year, tourists of all ages do not miss Yen Tu in their spring travel schedule at the beginning of the year.
In spring, Yen Tu is filled with the brilliant colors of festivals. The most typical is the Yen Tu Village Festival at the foot of the mountain with many folk games such as pushing sticks, pulling areca leaves, playing with clay firecrackers, weaving brocade, making incense, wearing Vietnamese traditional costumes..., or the Yen Tu Spring Festival program held annually on the 10th of January with typical rituals such as drumming, bell ringing, palanquin procession and other spiritual rituals.
Yen Tu Spring Festival opening ceremony - an event attracting thousands of Buddhists and people from all over the country to attend (Photo: Tung Lam).
Besides the journey to pray for peace at the famous pagodas in Yen Tu, take some time to explore interesting folk activities. Wearing traditional Vietnamese costumes, you can ride a horse and enjoy the ancient atmosphere or start the year with a calligraphy piece written by your own hand or immerse yourself in many folk games that you seem to have forgotten such as tug of war, playing Chinese chess, playing checkers, making clay firecrackers.
Tourists experience asking for calligraphy from a calligrapher, receiving luck at the beginning of the year (Photo: Tung Lam).
Contributing to the spring journey to Yen Tu, the traditional restaurant chain makes the Tet flavor even more rich. Tet meals in Yen Tu are not elaborately decorated, but each dish contains the chef's feelings. Whether it is royal or Vietnamese village dishes, it is the result of an emotional preparation process from homegrown ingredients.
Enjoy traditional cuisine with locals (Photo: Tung Lam).
In addition to the rich cultural experiences, when you come to Yen Tu, you can also feel the beauty of the life of the Dao Thanh Y people living at the foot of the mountain. The people here are hospitable, after a hard year, everyone is happy to see visitors return. As if having the opportunity to welcome distinguished guests, the people here are open and enthusiastic as if they are long-time acquaintances.
Besides the bustling atmosphere of spring, Yen Tu also has strangely peaceful moments. The inherent gentleness here makes you relax, ideal for those who are craving for rest after a year of hard work. Surrounded by Yen Tu National Forest, Yen Tu relic site has a fresh atmosphere, the sound of birds singing in the early morning, the sound of streams flowing, and the rustling of spring leaves, all of which have wonderful healing properties.
Legacy Yen Tu Resort and Lang Nuong Yen Tu Resort are ideal stops for a complete spring trip. With Vietnamese architecture, Tran features and Truc Lam Zen spirit, this place deserves to be one of the most unique cultural resort spaces.
Truc Lam Cultural Center Complex with the Central Axis (central area), Legacy Yen Tu - MGallery resort (right area), Lang Nuong Yen Tu resort (left area) (Photo: Tung Lam).
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