It is expected that at noon on May 8, the protection of the Buddha will be brought from Thanh Tam Pagoda (HCMC) to Tay Ninh and honored at Ba Den Pagoda in the campus of Nui Ba Den National Tourist Area, Ninh Son Ward, Tay Ninh.
The first floor of the Buddhist Exhibition Center - a place to honor and benefit Buddha Shakyamuni who was brought back from India - is ready to welcome thousands of Buddhists to worship world-class Buddhist treasures.
The exhibition space is 534m2 wide, displaying 83 monuments and 83 Buddhist works of art, with the statue of Quan Am with thousands of eyes and thousands of hands as the center.
The Buddha's protection will be venerated and strictly protected at the center of the exhibition space, opening for worship for Buddhists from 6:00 p.m. on May 8, 2025 to 8:00 a.m. on May 13, 2025.
"The Buddha's hand is a treasure of the world that has been offered to Vietnam for the first time, and many people hope to have the opportunity to celebrate this occasion. We also hope that Buddhists and tourists will receive many blessings on this important holiday - Ms. Dao Thi Viet, Deputy Director of Sun World Ba Den Mountain said.
Buddhists and tourists please do not bring offerings, do not arbitrarily film or take photos, and keep order, line up in order when entering the ceremony to ensure a space for worship when entering the ceremony.
According to the plan, on May 8, 2025, the last day of the Vesak 2025, thousands of delegates from more than 80 countries and territories will move to Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh).
Here, a series of major spiritual rituals will be organized by the United Nations General Confederation of Labor (ICDV) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front, with the theme "Solidarity and Inclusion for Human dignity: Buddhist Confession for World Peace and Sustainable Development".
Tay Ninh is about 100 km from Ho Chi Minh City, with a travel time of 2 - 3 hours depending on the vehicle.
Visitors can use cables hanging from the foot of the mountain to offer incense and worship. During this time, the tourist area will organize many large-scale spiritual activities.
Tourists can stay one night in the center of Tay Ninh City to attend the incense offering ceremony and Buddhist rituals, as well as relax and spend time visiting other tourist attractions.
The Nui Ba Den tourist area has a Van Son restaurant serving food on the top of the mountain. Visitors can also eat free vegetarian meals at the pagoda on the mountain, or enjoy local cuisine at restaurants in the center of Tay Ninh city.
