Feb 9, 2010 · When spring comes, apart from travelling, Vietnamese people usually go on a pilgrimage at the beginning of Lunar New Year – or called ‘go to pagoda’ to pray for safety, health, good luck, prosperity and happiness during the year.

It has been a long-lasted custom of the people in this country each time a New Year arrive to visit pagoda. In Vietnam, the custom is described as “Lễ Chùa” – in which “lễ” means not only visiting but also showing respects in all sincerity to Buddha and Gods of the pagodas or temples.

The traditional rules for entering a pagoda or passing through its gate are quite simple. First, you have to know there are usually three gates as an entrance for a pagoda. Use the right gate for entering and the left gate for leaving.

Feb 6, 2019 · Traditionally, during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, Vietnamese families go to pagodas and temples to pray for health, happiness and good fortune in the year ahead. Offerings, including flowers, incense and fruit, are given to wish for a …

Feb 1, 2022 · Some go to a pagoda not just to pray for good things in the coming year, but also to reflect on what they have done in the past, find peace for their soul and leave all hardship behind. Visiting pagodas during the Lunar New Year festival has become an age-old cultural tradition, and an indispensable part in Vietnamese people’s spiritual life.

May 17, 2023 · Vietnamese pagodas are must-see attractions for visitors on their Vietnam travel journey. These sacred structures symbolize the country’s deep-rooted Buddhist heritage and offer a glimpse into the rich cultural history of Vietnam.

Nov 13, 2024 · The pagoda is designed to resemble a lotus blossom. One Pillar pagoda architecture is a typical Hanoi attraction for cultural and spiritual symbols of Vietnam’s capital. Its uniqueness in architecture is that the whole temple is settled on a single stone pillar. And, the lotus is reckoned the symbol of One Pillar Pagoda. 1. One Pillar Pagoda ...

Apr 28, 2024 · Vietnam is home to numerous pagodas. With so many to see, you may not be able to see them all. The good news is that we’ve listed the top 8 must-see pagodas. Keep reading to learn which pagodas you can’t pass up. Pagodas, known as “Chua” in Vietnam, are Buddhist places of worship.

From the past upto now, Buddhists came to pagoda regularly, either every day or every week, fortnight with many purposes, directions and identifications for different levels of understanding. Most people came to pagoda to worship Buddha and praying.

Nov 16, 2020 · If you have a chance to visit Ho Chi Minh City, which is renowned by active and modern beauty, you will be so surprised by a one-hundred-year-old pagoda nestled with high buildings and in a bustling commercial center – Jade Emperor Pagoda.