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Asking for calligraphy letters at the beginning of the year is a traditional custom of Vietnamese people, showing respect for knowledge, conveying wishes and praying for a successful year. |
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People stand in line to buy tickets to enter the Temple of Literature from early on. |
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Tourists visit the Doctor's stone steles area, a World Documentary Heritage recognised by UNESCO. There are QR codes so people can scan the codes to learn about each doctoral stele. |
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Besides asking for letters, people also take photos at the Temple of Literature at the beginning of the new year. |
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Quoc Trung (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) and his family visit The Temple of Literature to ask for letters, pray for their career success, and capture beautiful memories on the occasion of Tet (Lunar New Year). |
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As noon approaches, the number of people flocking to the Temple of Literature becomes more crowded. |
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Inside the Temple of Literature, an exhibition features 80 illustrations of dragons by more than 75 artists. |
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A large number of international tourists visited the Temple of Literature on the third day of the first lunar month. |
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Calligraphers are writing and giving letters to visitors. This is the activity that tourists are most interested in when coming to the Temple of Literature. |
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In addition, to serve the people’s needs, booths sell available calligraphy letters. |
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The weather in Hanoi was warm and sunny yesterday, creating a favourable condition for people to travel and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the capital. |
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After asking for letters, people go to the inner area to sincerely pray for a happy new and peaceful year. |
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Young people are excitedly writing their wishes for a new successful year on the wall by hand. |
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Foreign tourists enjoy the ancient architecture of the Temple of Literature. |
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In addition, there are also artistic activities to serve the visitors’ demand on the occasion of the lunar new year. |
