Tay Thien festival attracts thousands of visitors

The 2016 Tay Thien Festival, one of the largest festivals in the north, kicked off on March 23 (the fifteenth day of the second lunar month) in Dai Dinh Commune, Tam Dao District, Vinh Phuc Province.

The opening ceremony of the 2016 Tay Thien Festival (Credit: Vietnamplus)
The opening ceremony of the 2016 Tay Thien Festival (Credit: Vietnamplus)

The annual event is held to worship Mother Lang Thi Tieu, a Hung Queen, who helped the king defeat invaders and taught the people how to grow rice and make handicrafts.

Visitors flock to the festival to pray for a peaceful New Year as well as prosperity, health and happiness.

Coming to the festival, visitors can also explore the picturesque Tay Thien Complex, recognised as a national special relic site.

The complex, comprising of numerous temples, shrines and pagodas, has become a cultural-festival centre as well as a popular destination for spiritual tourism.

During the three-day event, a wide variety of cultural, arts and sporting activities and festivals will also be held to serve visitors.

The festival has significantly contributed to the development of Vinh Phuc province’s tourism sector, particularly Tam Dao District. It also aims to teach traditional cultural values as well as ethical values to younger generations.