In Pictures: More than 20,000 visitors to Huong Pagoda on the third day of the first lunar month

Although the Huong Pagoda Festival has not yet opened, more than 20,000 people flocked to Huong Pagoda (in Hanoi) on February 12 (the third day of the first lunar month) to pray for a peaceful new year.
Visitors and locals join a boat trip along Yen Stream, which leads to Huong Pagoda.
Visitors and locals join a boat trip along Yen Stream, which leads to Huong Pagoda.
On the third day of the first lunar month, the sunny and cool weather was very favourable for tourists visiting Huong Pagoda.

On the third day of the first lunar month, the sunny and cool weather was very favourable for tourists visiting Huong Pagoda.
Buddhists and pilgrims respectfully pay homage to Buddha.

Buddhists and pilgrims respectfully pay homage to Buddha.
Pilgrims take boats across Hoi Bridge to enter Huong Pagoda.

Pilgrims take boats across Hoi Bridge to enter Huong Pagoda.
A large number of locals and tourists worship Buddha.

A large number of locals and tourists worship Buddha.
Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Tran Thi Van Anh (far left) directly inspects the preparations for the opening of the Huong Pagoda Festival 2024.

Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports Tran Thi Van Anh (far left) directly inspects the preparations for the opening of the Huong Pagoda Festival 2024.
Nguyen Dinh Toan, Deputy Head of the Management Board of Huong Son Scenic Relic Complex, My Duc District, Hanoi, said the operation of boats serving visitors ensures civilisation, politeness and safety.

Nguyen Dinh Toan, Deputy Head of the Management Board of Huong Son Scenic Relic Complex, My Duc District, Hanoi, said the operation of boats serving visitors ensures civilisation, politeness and safety.
The environmental sanitation of the Huong Son Scenic Relic and Huong Pagoda Complex has been guaranteed.

The environmental sanitation of the Huong Son Scenic Relic and Huong Pagoda Complex has been guaranteed.
Huong Pagoda Festival is a traditional beauty of Vietnamese culture.

Huong Pagoda Festival is a traditional beauty of Vietnamese culture.
People excitedly attend the Huong Pagoda Festival.

People excitedly attend the Huong Pagoda Festival.
The traditional architecture is in harmony with nature at the Huong Son Scenic Relic and Huong Pagoda Complex.

The traditional architecture is in harmony with nature at the Huong Son Scenic Relic and Huong Pagoda Complex.
The Traffic Police Force of My Duc District Police ensures traffic order and safety for visitors to the Huong Pagoda Festival.

The Traffic Police Force of My Duc District Police ensures traffic order and safety for visitors to the Huong Pagoda Festival.

NDO/Photo: DANG KHOA

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