Spiritual tourist attractions in Nghe An attract visitors in early spring

InCon TempleIn Quynh Phuong ward (Hoang Mai town), in the first days of the new year, the flow of people visiting the temple is getting more and more crowded. Many families go in large groups, bringing solemn offerings to the gods, hoping for a peaceful and prosperous new year.

Ms. Nguyen Hoai Ngan (Vinh city) shared: "Every year, on the morning of the first day of Tet, my whole family goes to Con Temple. This is not only a traditional custom but also a way for us to express our respect and pray for health, peace and prosperity for the whole year."

Built during the Tran Dynasty, expanded during the Le Dynasty and undergone many restorations under the Nguyen Dynasty, Con Temple is not only famous for its sacredness but also for its unique architecture, a harmonious combination of the late Le and early Nguyen artistic styles. The relic complex includes Con Temple Inner and Con Temple Outer, each with its own ancient and majestic beauty. In 1993, Con Temple was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic; in 2016, Con Temple Festival was included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Along the entrance to the temple, hundreds of stalls selling souvenirs, fruits, votive offerings, etc. are bustling with buyers and sellers. The vendors happily said that this year the number of visitors to the temple has increased compared to last year, making the trading atmosphere more vibrant. "At the beginning of the year, people usually do not bargain, but we also sell at the right price, without forcing prices or overcharging to keep the good fortune of business all year round," a vendor shared.

To ensure security and order, the management board of Con Temple has closely coordinated with the authorities, arranged forces to guide tourists, installed security cameras, and arranged reasonable parking lots to avoid congestion. In particular, the Hoang Mai Town Police have planned traffic diversion and fire prevention, helping people feel secure during the Spring Festival and preparing for the Con Temple Festival taking place from the 19th to the 21st of the first lunar month.

InTemple of Ong Hoang Muoi(Hung Thinh commune, Hung Nguyen district), the atmosphere at the beginning of the year is equally bustling. Groups of visitors from all over the provinces and cities, especially the northern provinces, flocked to offer incense and worship. Among that crowd, Mr. Le Huu Trung (Hanoi) excitedly shared: "Every year, at the beginning of the year, I take my family to Nghe An, visit Ong Hoang Muoi Temple to pray for a favorable new year, smooth career, and abundant wealth."

On this occasion of Tet, the temple grounds are splendidly decorated, with miniature landscapes simulating the traditional Tet atmosphere, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and take photos. Activities such as casting lots at the beginning of the year and writing lucky prayers are also participated by many people with the hope of a peaceful and smooth year.

A representative of the Management Board of Ong Hoang Muoi Temple said that thanks to favorable weather, thousands of people came to offer incense right from New Year's Eve and the morning of the first day of Tet. The organization was carried out carefully with tour guides arranged everywhere, helping tourists to easily visit without jostling or congestion.

At Emperor Quang Trung Temple on Dung Quyet Mountain (Trung Do Ward, Vinh City), on the third day of Tet, a long line of people went up to the temple, both to sightsee and burn incense to commemorate the hero in cloth.

Mr. Vu Hong Duc - Deputy Director of Vinh City Center for Culture - Information and Communication, Head of the Management Board of Emperor Quang Trung Temple said: "We have prepared carefully to welcome visitors since the 30th of Tet. In particular, on the 5th of Tet, there will be a ceremonyCommemorating the Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da Victory, one of the most important events at the temple, attracting thousands of attendees".

Going to spiritual places at the beginning of the year to pray for health, peace and happiness for family and community is not only a long-standing traditional cultural beauty but also an opportunity for each person to turn to noble spiritual values, to be kind, to create optimism and excitement from the first day of the new year./.