Millions of visitors flock to Hung Temple before the death anniversary

Crowds of people flock to Hung Temple to make offerings before the Ancestor's Death Anniversary. Photo: Ngoc Tu

A representative of the Hung Temple Historical Relic Management Board said that it is estimated that by this afternoon, more than 2 million people had come to Hung Temple to offer incense. This number is expected to be even higher on the main anniversary day (March 10).

It is estimated that more than 2 million people visited Hung Temple today. Photo: Ngoc Tu

According to records, since early this morning, although the weather has turned cold and rainy, the flow of people to the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site is very crowded. The entrance to the temples in the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site is often crowded. Security forces are constantly on duty to direct and guide people to the ceremony, ensuring security and safety.

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People prepare offerings to burn incense and pay respect to the Hung Kings who founded the country. Photo: Ngoc Tu

Phu Tho Provincial Police arranged dozens of officers and soldiers to stand along the roads leading to the temples to support the people. At slippery locations, officers and soldiers on duty regularly propagate, remind, guide and support the elderly, children and the disabled.

Although the weather turned rainy and cold, the number of people going to Hung Temple increased day by day. Photo: Ngoc Tu

At the same time, the task force here also uses battery-powered loudspeakers to regularly announce the plots and tricks of thieves and pickpockets so that people know, are vigilant, and raise awareness of protecting their property.

Phu Tho Provincial Police arranged dozens of officers and soldiers to stand along the roads leading to the temples to support the people. Photo: Ngoc Tu

Since this morning, many cultural, sports and tourism activities within the framework of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day - Cultural and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the year of At Ty 2025 have taken place enthusiastically, attracting a large number of people and tourists. Typically: The 2025 Viet Tri Open Swimming Tournament at Van Lang Park Lake, Viet Tri City; the offering ceremony of Chung cake and Giay cake to King Hung by the units that won the first prize in 2024 at the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site... Tonight, the art program "Returning to the Festival City" and fireworks will take place at the Southern Stage of Van Lang Park, Hai Ba Trung Street.

Among the stream of people coming to offer incense, many elderly people from remote areas also packed their bags and arrived at Hung Temple early. Photo: Ngoc Tu

The People's Committee of Phu Tho province recommends that people and those who do not have duties do not go to Nghia Linh mountain area from 10:00 p.m. on March 9 to 9:00 a.m. on March 10, At Ty year (ie from 10:00 p.m. on April 6 to 9:00 a.m. on April 7, 2025). Photo: Ngoc Tu.

To prepare and organize the solemn and dignified incense offering ceremony for the Hung Kings' death anniversary on March 10 according to national rituals, the People's Committee of Phu Tho province requests that people and those without duties not go to Nghia Linh mountain area from 10:00 p.m. on March 9 to 9:00 a.m. on March 10, At Ty year (ie from 10:00 p.m. on April 6 to 9:00 a.m. on April 7, 2025).

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