Quan The Am festival takes place in Da Nang

The Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) festival, one of the country’s largest festivals, officially opened in Quan The Am Pagoda in Ngu Hanh district, the central city of Da Nang, on March 16.
Quan The Am festival takes place in Da Nang ảnh 1Scene of the festival (Source: VNA)
Da Nang (VNA) – The Quan The Am (Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva) festival, one of the country’s largestfestivals, officially opened in Quan The Am Pagoda in Ngu Hanh district, the central city of DaNang, on March 16.

The Buddhistfestival, which fell on March 14-16 (on the 17th-19th dayof second lunar month), honours Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, while praying forpeace and prosperity for the country.

The festival includes incense-offeringceremony, traditional boat- racing, a praying ceremony, Buddhism indoctrination,and exhibitions of paintings, photos and calligraphy.

Listed among the country’s 15 biggestfestivals since 2000, the festival has become a spiritual tourism product of DaNang, welcoming Buddhist followers from across Vietnam.

It contributes to preserving the national cultural identities and promoting DaNang’s tourism to domestic and foreign visitors.

Quan The Am Pagoda, built in 1957, is located atthe foot of the Kim Son (Metal Mountain) in the Ngu Hanh Son (Five ElementMountains), which boasts wonderful natural landscapes with several ancientpagodas, mysterious caves and picturesque scenery.-VNA
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