Admire the unique and unusual caves celebrating Christmas at Ke Gai Parish.

Continuing the tradition of creating large nativity scenes, this Christmas, Ke Gai Parish designed a unique nativity scene that is no less impressive than those of previous years. This nativity scene is placed right in front of the main entrance to the Ke Gai Parish church. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Nguyen Van Nhien, the person who conceived and supervised the construction of the project, said: "This cave was made from more than 1,000 bamboo poles, 7,000 cement bags, and many light bulbs and LED strips. The cave is 67m long, 15m high, and 10m wide." Photo: Huy Thu

Compared to the 2020 Nativity scene at Ke Gai Parish, this year's Nativity scene is smaller but no less captivating. The scene features various spaces simulating the birth of the infant Jesus, with diverse shapes, architecture, and landscapes. The lighting and color scheme are also thoughtfully installed, making the structure quite striking at night. Photo: Huy Thu

To the right of the cave is the manger – the birthplace of the infant Jesus – which is respectfully displayed. Photo: Huy Thu

Using bamboo, reeds, cement bags, and other familiar materials, the parishioners of Ke Gai Parish have created an attractive and highly artistic structure. In the photo: The animated image of Santa Claus riding a bicycle, carrying a bag of gifts and a guitar, is quite appealing to children. Photo: Huy Thu

Many of the spaces and images on the nativity scene, such as the Nativity, the Holy Family, and the choir, are designed to be dynamic thanks to a system of motors and traction machines, creating a rather impressive and unique effect. Photo: Huy Thu

This year's Nativity scene at Ke Gai Parish doesn't have as many levels, entrances, and exits as in previous years, but it's quite lively, with all the miniature scenes concentrated at the front entrance. In the photo: A waterfall cascading from above. Photo: Huy Thu.

The Ke Gai parish currently has 5 sub-parishes with 4,400 parishioners. The parish began constructing the Nativity scene on November 13th and completed it on the afternoon of December 16th. Each day, the parish mobilized approximately 25-30 people to participate in the labor. In the photo: Young people visiting the Nativity scene happily take photos on a reindeer-drawn sleigh. Photo: Huy Thu

The Nativity scene at Ke Gai Parish shone brightly on the first night after its completion. It is considered one of the most unique and magnificent works undertaken by the Catholic community of Nghe An to celebrate Christmas 2022. Photo: Huy Thu

Right next to the giant nativity scene is the Christmas pool with a fountain and the words "Merry Christmas" in striking red against the rippling water. Photo: Huy Thu

Besides the nativity scene and Christmas pond, the parish church grounds also feature many other elaborately decorated and beautiful miniature landscapes. With its beautiful setting, Ke Gai Parish Church is an attractive destination for tourists from near and far during Christmas 2022. Photo: Huy Thu