Worshipping places in Hanoi deserted due to COVID-19

Worshipping places in Hanoi have turned empty as Hanoians are practising physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Quan Su pagoda sits empty on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

Quan Su pagoda sits empty on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

A woman arranges offerings at Quan Su pagoda. She is the only pagoda-goer found in the early morning of the full moon day. (Photo: VNA)

Quan Su pagoda sits empty on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

People pray outside Quan Su pagoda on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

Tran Quoc pagoda closes its door on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

Tran Quoc pagoda stops receiving visitors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 epidemic (Photo: VNA)

Quan Thanh temple closes to prevent COVID-19 from spreading (Photo: VNA)

Quan Thanh temple closes to prevent COVID-19 from spreading (Photo: VNA)

Quan Thanh temple closes to prevent COVID-19 from spreading (Photo: VNA)

A security guard at Hoe Nhai pagoda on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

Hoa Nhai is deserted on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

Hoa Nhai is deserted on full moon day of the third lunar month (Photo: VNA)

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