Unique Tan Thanh Pagoda festival

On the morning of February 18 (9^th of the first lunar month), the Administration Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Lang Son province held the opening ceremony of the traditional festival of Tan Thanh Pagoda in Van Lang district. Attending were Member of the Standing Committee of Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen; representatives of departments, boards, sectors, unions and armed forces of the province; leaders of People’s Committees of districts, Lang Son city and people in the area.

Delegates and people attend the festival

Delegates attend the incense offering ceremony to pray for national development and peace

Tan Thanh Pagoda is located in the Tan Thanh border gate area, Van Lang district, it was built in 2015 with an area of 21 hectares. The pagoda consists of 3 areas: the main shrine (Tam Bao Palace), the shrine of Saint Tran, the shrine of Mother Goddess and Tam Quan gate. This is not only a place to worship Buddha but also has significance as a cultural and spiritual milestone of Vietnamese people with many unique features. The pagoda has pure Vietnamese architecture, imbued with Northern cultural identity.

Visitors participate in stick pushing game

Students participate in bag jumping game

The counting game attracts a large number of participants and cheering

In the festival, the Organizing Committee beat the traditional opening drum of Tan Thanh Pagoda, along with special art performances and lion dance. Additionally, there were also folk games such as pushing stick, counting, jumping bags… attracting a large number of people and tourists. According to the Festival Organizing Committee, the traditional festival of Tan Thanh Pagoda has attracted nearly 10,000 visitors to the pagoda at the beginning of the year to pray for good luck and peace.