Nearly 60,000 visitors to Con Son - Kiep Bac for spring travel in the first 3 days of the year
LINH LINH•February 12, 2024 21:02
During the first 3 days of the New Year of the Dragon, the Con Son - Kiep Bac special national relic site welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors coming to enjoy spring and pray for good luck.
According to the Monument Management Board, the total number of visitors during the 3 days of Tet in 2024 increased by 10.8% compared to the same period in 2023.On the third day of Tet alone, the number of visitors to the relic site to visit and worship is twice as much as the total number of visitors on the first and second days of Tet combined.The management board also prepares New Year's lucky bags including salt, matchboxes, and amulets for peace and luck in front of the temple for visitors to come and ask for luck.Many tourists are excited after receiving lucky bags at the beginning of the year.Heritage experience area at Con Son pagoda corridorTourists enjoy the experience of writing calligraphyThe management board has proactively decorated photo spots to create highlights for tourists from all over the world when they come to visit and worship.The wishing tree in front of the bell tower of Con Son Pagoda is a new spot attracting many tourists to take photos at the beginning of this year.Visitors write their names and wishes on paper and hang them on the Bodhi tree in front of the temple bell tower.Many tourists take water from the jade well to drink and wash their faces, hoping for a lucky year.The weather in early spring is cool, with light sunshine, favorable for families to go out and take pictures.Security and order, fire prevention, forest fire prevention and environmental sanitation are enhanced, ensuring a green, clean, beautiful environment and fresh air for visitors to visit and worship.The planting of decorative flowers was also completed by the Management Board before Lunar New Year so that the relic would be spacious, green and beautiful to welcome visitors from all over the country at the beginning of the year.Calligraphy writing area, gifting calligraphy next to Thau Ngoc bridgeMany ancient Tet miniatures like this were built to create check-in points for tourists.The relic site is beautifully decorated with many flags and lanterns.Calligraphy area in front of Nguyen Trai templePots of bright yellow chrysanthemums bringing the spring atmosphere were also prepared and decorated by the Management Board on the road from the main gate to the temple yard.Many tourists wear Ao Dai to visit pagodas and take photos.The exhibition of paintings about relics attracts many visitors.The folk song and cheo singing club of Cong Hoa ward also organizes cultural exchanges in the relic site.LINH LINH
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