People in Hue flock to pagodas to pray for good luck at the beginning of Spring

    PHÚC ĐẠT - LÊ NHẤT |

    HUE - In the first three days of the 2026 Lunar New Year, pagodas and ancient temples in Hue are crowded with people and tourists coming to worship Buddha and pray for peace in a solemn atmosphere.

    Ba ngày đầu tiên của Tết Nguyên đán 2026, người dân TP Huế tìm về các ngôi chùa để cầu an, gửi gắm ước nguyện bình yên cho gia đình. Không khí mát mẻ, mưa Xuân nhẹ càng làm chốn thiền môn thêm tĩnh tại.
    In the first three days of the 2026 Lunar New Year, people in Hue City return to pagodas to pray for peace and send wishes for peace to their families. The cool atmosphere and light spring rain make the Zen Buddhist shrine even more peaceful.
    Ghi nhận tại Chùa Thiên Mụ (phường Kim Long), dòng người nối dài vào sân chùa. Ai nấy đều giữ thái độ trang nghiêm, nói khẽ, bước nhẹ.
    Recorded at Thien Mu Pagoda (Kim Long ward), the line of people stretched into the pagoda yard. Everyone maintained a solemn attitude, speaking softly, walking lightly.
    Chùa Từ Hiếu cũng đón đông Phật tử và du khách. Nhiều người lặng lẽ thắp nén hương, chắp tay cầu mong năm mới sức khỏe, hanh thông.
    Tu Hieu Pagoda also welcomes a large number of Buddhists and tourists. Many people quietly light incense sticks, clasp their hands and pray for a new year of health and prosperity.
    Khu vực Tượng đài Quán Thế Âm (phường Thủy Xuân) đông kín người đến chiêm bái nhưng không xảy ra chen lấn, xô đẩy.
    The Quan The Am Monument area (Thuy Xuan ward) is crowded with people coming to worship but there is no jostling or pushing.
    Nhiều người mang theo chai nước gắn thẻ hương hoặc bùa cầu an. Sau khi khấn nguyện, họ uống nước như một cách lấy lộc đầu năm.
    Many people bring water bottles with incense sticks or amulets for peace. After praying, they drink water as a way to get fortune at the beginning of the year.
    Ông Võ Thanh Bình (54 tuổi, trú TP Huế) cho biết, năm nào gia đình ông cũng đi chùa đầu xuân để tỏ lòng thành kính và cầu mong bình an.
    Mr. Vo Thanh Binh (54 years old, residing in Hue City) said that every year his family goes to the pagoda at the beginning of spring to show respect and pray for peace.
    Không chỉ người Việt, nhiều du khách quốc tế cũng tìm đến các cổ tự ở Huế để tham quan, tìm hiểu văn hóa Phật giáo và trải nghiệm không khí Tết.
    Not only Vietnamese people, many international tourists also come to ancient temples in Hue to visit, learn about Buddhist culture and experience the Tet atmosphere.
    Bên cạnh lễ Phật, nhiều gia đình tranh thủ chụp ảnh lưu niệm, ghi lại khoảnh khắc sum vầy đầu năm.
    Besides worshiping Buddha, many families take advantage of taking souvenir photos, recording moments of reunion at the beginning of the year.
    Khi ra về, nhiều người thử vận may khi mua vé số trước cửa chùa.
    Leaving, many people tried their luck by buying lottery tickets in front of the pagoda.
    Dù lượng người khá đông, không gian các chùa ở Huế vẫn giữ được sự thanh tịnh, nét đẹp văn hóa tâm linh được gìn giữ qua nhiều thế hệ.
    Although the number of people is quite large, the space of pagodas in Hue still retains its purity, the beauty of spiritual culture has been preserved through many generations.
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