According to records, in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year 2026, Dong Son ancient village (in Ham Rong ward, Thanh Hoa), attracts a large number of people and tourists to visit and sightsee. Among them, the most visited spot is Dong Son Ancient Temple.
Not only sacred and ancient, the pagoda also "causes a fever" with its vibrant spring space, becoming a check-in point at the beginning of the year loved by many young people.
Dong Son Ancient Pagoda is considered one of the famous ancient pagodas of Thanh land. Every Tet holiday, spring comes, this place puts on a new look with brilliant flags and flowers, lively decorative miniatures and a bustling festival atmosphere.
From early morning, crowds flocked to the pagoda to offer incense and pray for peace and luck in the new year. Interspersed with the sound of the pagoda bells are spring trips, graceful ao dai stand out in the ancient space.
The special feature that makes Dong Son Co Tu a "location" for check-in during Tet is the space imbued with tradition. Mossy walls, ancient curved tiled roofs blended with the red color of parallel sentences, lanterns, peach blossoms, and apricot blossoms create a frame that is both solemn and poetic.
Linh Dan - a young person from Hac Thanh ward, Thanh Hoa - shared: "I choose to come to the pagoda not only to sightsee but also to save a meaningful Tet photo set. The pagoda has beautiful architecture, peaceful space, and looks very classic. Every year I visit here to take a few spring photos.
According to leaders of Ham Rong ward, besides its spiritual value, Dong Son Co Tu Pagoda is also a cultural highlight of Ham Rong region, associated with the long-standing history of Thanh Hoa land. During Tet days, the pagoda becomes a place of harmony between the past and the present, between modern rhythm of life and traditional beauty.
