(CLO) Places rich in culture, with unique festivals or beautiful landscapes to visit are always the top choices of tourists. Below are some suggestions for attractive spring activities in the capital during the Lunar New Year 2025.
Experience traditional Tet at Thang Long Imperial Citadel
The pole-raising ceremony - an indispensable ritual during Tet - is solemnly performed in front of Doan Mon. Photo: hoangthanhthanglong.vn
Recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage, Thang Long Imperial Citadel is always an attractive destination for many tourists who love to explore culture and history. Coming here, tourists will admire the architectural works, national treasures, and learn more about the process of building and defending the country of the nation.
This year, except for the 29th of December and the 1st of January of the lunar calendar (ie January 28-29 of the solar calendar), Thang Long Imperial Citadel will be open throughout the Tet At Ty 2025. In particular, the series of Tet activities lasting from the 21st of December of the year of Giap Thin (ie January 20 of the solar calendar) to the 9th of January of the year of At Ty (ie February 6 of the solar calendar) will take place here with many special contents.
The highlight of celebrating Tet at the Imperial Citadel this year is experiencing the exhibition space “Tet in the past - Tet in the subsidy period”, recreating a memorable historical period of the country. The exhibition is arranged in three areas: the state-owned trade booth, the Tet painting-flower-fireworks booth and the worship space.
In addition, the program also recreates the "Farewell to the Old and Welcome to the New" ritual to see off the old year and welcome the new year, with traditional rituals such as: Calendar promotion ceremony, Carp release ceremony to see off the Kitchen Gods, Pole raising ceremony and Changing of the Guards ceremony.
In particular, the Spring Opening ceremony will be held on January 9 with a solemn incense offering ceremony, looking back to the origin to pay tribute to the merits of the previous emperors and honor traditional values.
Visiting Thang Long Imperial Citadel on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy the unique water puppet show on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th days of Tet.
The central area of Thang Long Imperial Citadel is also decorated with many unique flowers and ornamental plants to serve the check-in needs of visitors.
Asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam at the beginning of the year
Through the talented handwriting of the teachers, viewers seem to receive luck and hope for a brighter, better future. Photo: Management Board
Visiting the special national relic of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam during the spring trip in 2025, tourists will have the opportunity to experience the At Ty Spring Calligraphy Festival with many attractive activities. This year, there are up to 47 tents of calligraphers at Van Lake in the space of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam for tourists to come and ask for calligraphy.
Visiting the special national relic of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam during the spring trip in 2025, you will have the opportunity to experience the At Ty Spring Calligraphy Festival with many attractive activities. This year, there are up to 47 tents of calligraphers at Van Lake in the space of Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam for visitors to come and ask for calligraphy.
In addition to the activities of asking for and giving calligraphy at the beginning of the year, the At Ty Spring Calligraphy Festival also introduces many impressive exhibitions to visitors from all over the world. The exhibition "Real Learning" displays about 100 works of Han Nom and Quoc Ngu calligraphy.
The photo exhibition "My Homeland Vietnam" brings 50 heritage photography works, selected from the Vietnam Heritage Photo Awards.
The exhibition “Drawing the Snake” introduces 77 illustrations by Vietnamese artists living in many countries around the world. The works all bring diverse perspectives on the snake - the mascot of the new year At Ty.
Moving to the inner temple area, visitors will admire the exhibition “Old traces of culture 3: Thien Quang” at the front hall of Thai Hoc house. In addition, the exhibition “Stone Stele Telling Stories 2” right at the Doctorate Stele area promises to bring a new perspective on Doctorate Steles and the country's education.
Hanoi Old Quarter
Located in the city center, the Old Quarter contains cultural and historical imprints of Hanoi people. Photo: ND
Small winding alleys, rows of houses lined up close together, old moss-covered walls, many famous food stalls that have been open for nearly a decade… are the first impressions that tourists often imagine when talking about Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This is one of the most attractive destinations in the capital that you should not miss on your spring trip this year.
Located in the city center, the Old Quarter contains cultural and historical imprints of Hanoi people. Until now, the quiet, ancient features of each street are still intact despite the ups and downs of time.
Each street preserves the unique features of the capital, is a place where traditional and modern values intersect, and is an indispensable part of Hanoi - a creative and vibrant city.
Quan Thanh Temple
Quan Thanh Temple (Hanoi). Photo: Le Tam
Quan Thanh Temple is a place that attracts tourists to visit and enjoy the spring festival. This place is known as a sacred temple with ancient beauty in the heart of Hanoi capital.
Quan Thanh Temple is the place to worship Huyen Thien Tran Vu, this is the god who helped Vietnam many times fight foreign invaders, helped An Duong Vuong build Co Loa citadel...
In 1677, during the reign of King Le Hy Tong, the wooden statue of Huyen Thien Tran Vu was replaced by a nearly 4 meter high, 4 ton bronze statue. This is a unique sculpture, using high techniques in bronze casting and statue carving. Every year, the Quan Thanh Temple festival usually takes place on March 3 (lunar calendar).
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda (Hanoi) often welcomes thousands of visitors to visit and pray for peace during Tet. Photo: Le Tam
About 1km from Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda often welcomes thousands of visitors to visit and pray for peace during Tet.
The pagoda is famous for its sacredness and unique Buddhist architecture, considered a "pearl" in the middle of the vast West Lake (Hanoi). Therefore, Tran Quoc Pagoda will be an ideal spiritual destination for visitors from all over the world to do that.
Nestled quietly on the bustling Thanh Nien street and once the Buddhist center of Thang Long under the Ly - Tran dynasties, the ancient Tran Quoc pagoda, over 1,500 years old, is located on an island on the east side of West Lake.
Visitors to Tran Quoc Pagoda in early spring will be amazed by the scenery here. Surrounding the pagoda is emerald green water, just like a watercolor painting.
Through the ups and downs of the world, Tran Quoc Pagoda is a tangible testament to the beauty of national beliefs, preserving all the unique features of Vietnamese Buddhist culture. In particular, the pagoda is like a giant lotus blooming in the middle of a clear blue lake.
Hoan Kiem Lake - Cultural symbol of Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the indispensable places on the list of places to have fun and take photos in Hanoi during Tet.
During the last days of the year and the beginning of the new year, the atmosphere around the lake is very bustling and vibrant. The streets around the lake are decorated with red lanterns, apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, creating a traditional Tet space, full of spring colors.
Especially during Tet, you can visit Ngoc Son Temple, The Huc Bridge, or take pictures with the blooming apricot and peach blossoms.
This place not only has rich cultural and historical values but is also a great check-in corner for those who love the peace and antiquity of Hanoi.
Tay Ho Palace
Unique architecture of Tay Ho Palace. Photo: TL
Tay Ho Palace is one of the famous places in Hanoi associated with the legend of Mother Lieu Hanh and the second meeting with Trang Bung Phung Khac Khoan.
Built around the 17th century, Tay Ho Palace is a place associated with the Mother Goddess worship. Not only is it a place that attracts tourists on major holidays, Tay Ho Palace is also a sacred place where people often visit, worship at the pagoda, and pray for peace at the beginning of the new year...
Visiting and worshiping at Huong Pagoda
Nestled among the majestic mountains of the Huong Son forest range, Huong Pagoda is like a precious gem emerging from the vast sky and earth, a blend of natural beauty and the sacredness of Buddhism.
This spiritual destination is located on the banks of the Day River, about 60km south of the capital city. It attracts millions of pilgrims every year and is especially crowded during the spring festival.
Traditionally, the 6th of January every year is the opening day of the Huong Pagoda Festival. This is the time when the local people open the forest. The Huong Pagoda Festival will last for 3 months in spring.
Coming to Huong Pagoda on this occasion, tourists will be able to worship, enjoy the scenery and learn about ancient worship beliefs in Vietnam.
If this is your first time visiting Huong Pagoda, you can start your journey from Duc wharf, get on a boat and then go down the poetic Yen stream.
Weaving through the majestic limestone mountains, the scenery and magical beauty of nature appear before your eyes. In the cool spring air, you will admire the deep blue water, undulating mountains, green fields...
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