The nearly 300-year-old ancient temple is bustling with visitors in early spring.

(Dan Tri) - Going to pagodas during Tet has become a long-standing tradition of people in Ho Chi Minh City. These days, many people from all over flock to pagodas to pray for peace and hope to receive good things in the new year.

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These days, some pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City such as Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (District 1), Ba Thien Hau Pagoda (District 5), Giac Lam Pagoda (Tan Binh District),... attract many people to visit and pray for peace at the beginning of the new year.

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According to Dan Tri reporter, at Thien Hau Pagoda (District 5), many people prepared incense, fruit and votive paper money early to perform the ceremony and pray for good luck.

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With an age of nearly 300 years, this pagoda has become a spiritual destination that attracts many people to make pilgrimages and pray every time Tet comes. Thien Hau Pagoda (District 5) is also known as one of the oldest pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City.

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In a peaceful and solemn atmosphere, people are always careful in activities such as worshiping and burning incense.

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In the first days of the year, many pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City opened their doors to welcome people to visit, worship and pray for a new year full of wealth, health and happiness. ''Every year I go to Thien Hau Pagoda, because this is also one of the places for us to remember our homeland and pray for good luck for our family,'' Ms. Huynh Quang Thuy (63 years old, Vietnamese of Chinese origin) shared.

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The offering set includes incense, candles and offering paper, which are sold at prices ranging from 40,000 to 80,000 VND/set. The management board will guide you on how to pray before the statue of Thien Hau and the offering paper to send your wishes.

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In the worship ceremony, the oil pouring ritual is to show respect and gratitude to the gods, ancestors or spirits. Pouring oil is a ritual to pray for peace and luck.

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In addition, visitors also ask for fortune telling at the beginning of the new year to bring good luck. Fortune telling at the beginning of the new year is considered a way to dispel bad luck and bring success in the new year.

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After visiting the pagoda, many people took souvenir photos, creating a jubilant and joyful atmosphere. This is also an opportunity for everyone to gather together after the busy days of Tet. ''Every year our family goes on vacation, but this year due to economic difficulties, we went sightseeing and went to pagodas around Ho Chi Minh City. I was surprised because there was a lot of Tet atmosphere here, everyone was excited'', Ms. Pham Thu Huong (38 years old, District 8) shared.

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The Thien Hau Pagoda grounds have a turtle pond for visitors to see. In Buddhism, turtles are considered a symbol of wealth, longevity and luck.

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Similarly, at Quan Am Pagoda (District 5), people were also crowded with people praying for luck and peace in the first days of the new year.

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Going to the pagoda at the beginning of spring not only has spiritual significance but is also an opportunity for people in Ho Chi Minh City to enjoy the atmosphere of a new year full of hope and joy.

Trinh Nguyen - Dantri.com.vn

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