People flock to Bai Dinh pagoda to pray for luck on the first day of the new year.

From early morning, the Bai Dinh Pagoda Management Board opened the doors for people and tourists to visit and pray for a new year of peace, happiness, and favorable weather. Photo: Nguyen Truong

According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, on the morning of January 29 (the first day of Lunar New Year 2025), the weather cleared up, thousands of people and tourists from all over gathered at Bai Dinh Pagoda - the pagoda that holds the most records in Vietnam to pray for good luck and start their spring journey at the beginning of the new year. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Ms. Nguyen Phuong Ha (from Thanh Hoa) said that every year during Tet, her whole family visits Trang An - Bai Dinh because not only does this place have majestic scenery, but going to the pagoda at the beginning of the new year also brings peace and luck to the family. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Coming to Bai Dinh Pagoda, in the first days of the new year, people and tourists, in addition to sightseeing, also pray for a new year of peace, luck and happiness. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Bai Dinh Pagoda will officially open on the morning of the 6th day of Tet and last until the end of the third lunar month. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival is one of the major festivals held annually and is the opening event for a series of cultural activities and festivals at the beginning of the new year in Ninh Binh. Photo: Nguyen Truong