Admire the giant nativity scene celebrating Christmas in Nghe An.
(Baonghean.vn) - To welcome Christmas 2020, Ke Gai parish in Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district, designed a giant, unique nativity scene, becoming an attractive tourist destination for visitors from near and far during this Christmas season.
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According to Mr. Nguyen Van Nhien, the project's construction supervisor,caveThis structure, made from over 2,000 bamboo poles and 11,000 cement bags, resembles a rocky mountain from afar. The cave is 100 meters long, 35 meters wide, and 24 meters high (measured from the top of the flag). Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Compared to last year's Nativity scene at Ke Gai parish, this year's is much bigger, comprising four levels with many spaces simulating the process of the birth of Jesus.GodChildren's harmony. Besides the richness of form, architecture, landscape, lighting system, color scheme, etc., are also thoughtfully installed, making the structure stand out at night. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The construction of the giant cave lasted a month, with an average of about 150 people participating each day.laboron this structure. In the photo: The giant cave viewed from the right (where the entrance is located). Photo: Huy Thu |
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The cave features many vivid images such as zoos, houses, trees, waterfalls, bridges, and images of angels... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the center of the grotto is the manger – the birthplace of the infant Jesus – which is designed and decorated in a dignified manner. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Right beneath the manger is an animated choir, as if raising a myriad of melodies to harmonize with the earth and sky in celebrating the Lord.ChristmasAs visitors pass through the manger, they can stop to admire the cave scenery from above. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the first night after the cave was inaugurated on December 20th, thousands of people from all over the province came to visit and admire it. Visitors can enter the cave sequentially following the instructions of the security guards. There are many directional signs and no-smoking signs inside the cave. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Inside the cave, a winding, spiral path, over 200 meters long, 1 meter wide, and more than 2.5 meters high, is meticulously designed to lead visitors from the entrance of the cave, across a curved bridge at the top, past a waterfall and a grassy trough, to the end of the cave. |
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Young people enjoy taking souvenir photos in the pathways within the giant cave. Tran Van Tuan (18 years old) from Hung Tay commune, who visited the cave, said: "I feel very excited to see this cave. This is truly a unique creation of the people of Ke Gai parish." Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Using bamboo, reeds, and cement bags, the parishioners here skillfully constructed a massive yet romantic and highly artistic structure. In the photo: The giant cave viewed from the left (where the exit is located). Photo: Huy Thu |
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The giant grotto in Ke Gai parish, shimmering at night, is an attractive tourist destination for many visitors from near and far. It is considered one of the most unique and magnificent creations by the Catholic community of Nghe An to celebrate Christmas 2020. Photo: Huy Thu |
| Tourists enjoy exploring the giant cave in Ke Gai parish (Hung Nguyen - Nghe An). Video: Huy Thu |
