Huong Pagoda festival attracts crowds

The festival of Huong Pagoda, one of the biggest traditional festivals in Vietnam, kicked off in Huong Son commune of My Duc district, Hanoi, on February 2 (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year).

​Boats carry visitors along Yen Spring to reach Huong Pagoda (Photo: VNA)

Huong Pagoda has welcomed tens of thousands of visitors over the last few days (Photo: VNA)

Participants offer incense at the opening ceremony of the festival (Photo: VNA)

Buddhist monks and followers carry out rituals at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Most Venerable Thich Minh Hien beats the drum to open the festival (Photo: VNA)

A performance at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Visitors offer incense at Huong Tich Cave (Photo: VNA)

Buddhist followers offer prayers at Huong Tich Cave (Photo: VNA)

Visitors catch drops of water from stalactite at Huong Tich Cave (Photo: VNA)

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