Phuc Lac Pagoda (Nghi Thach Commune, Nghi Loc District), a sacred spiritual site in Nghe An, has become a destination for thousands of tourists and Buddhists in the first days of the new year. In the brilliant spring scenery, people and tourists from all over flock to visit, burn incense, and pray for a new year of peace, fortune, and health.
The most prominent image at Phuc Lac Pagoda is the 42-meter-high statue of Buddha Shakyamuni with a brilliant golden color, sitting on a large lotus throne, towering in the blue sky.
This is considered the tallest Buddha statue in the North Central region, creating a majestic and sacred highlight for the temple space.
At the foot of the statue, people flocked to offer incense and make offerings, showing their respect to Buddha in the first days of the new year.
In the spring sunshine, Buddhists and tourists solemnly stand in rows, clasping their hands to offer incense in the temple grounds. Many young people also participate in the temple ceremony, demonstrating the beauty of the new generation’s spiritual culture.
The altar area with the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara also attracts many people to pray and express their wishes for the spring. In front of the altar, incense smoke billows and blends with the peaceful atmosphere of the temple.
The temple is decorated in a brilliant spring color. The red gate, combined with the pink color of peach blossoms, creates a scene that is both imbued with the mark of Asia and poetic like a paradise. This is a favorite check-in spot for many visitors to the temple.
The temple grounds are also decorated with many peach blossom trees, symbolizing the fresh spring, creating a bright and cheerful space.
Many people, especially young people and families, took the opportunity to take souvenir photos in the brilliant scenery of the pagoda. The graceful red, pink, and white ao dai blended with the colors of spring, creating a bustling and joyful atmosphere.
Some traditional stalls with Tet decorations such as banh chung and handicrafts also attract visitors' attention.
Not only a place to burn incense and pray for peace, Phuc Lac Pagoda also has a cultural space with many miniatures simulating the traditional Tet market space, displaying items such as dried corn, banh chung, lanterns, recreating the atmosphere of the old Tet.
Visitors can also participate in festival activities at the temple, enjoying the joyful, warm atmosphere of spring.
With the combination of sacred spirituality and bustling festival atmosphere, Phuc Lac Pagoda on the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year At Ty is not only a place to pray for peace but also an attractive spring travel destination.
According to Venerable Thich Quang Thien Phuoc - a monk of Phuc Lac, from the first day of Tet until now, the pagoda has welcomed more than 10,000 Buddhists and tourists coming to burn incense and pray for peace.
Tens of thousands of tourists flock here not only to burn incense to express their sincerity, but also to enjoy the brilliant spring atmosphere, recording the lucky and happy moments of the beginning of the year.
