Every spring, hundreds of thousands of visitors and Buddhist followers make their way to the Yen Tu sacred mountain. Renowned not only for its majestic forests and mountain scenery, but also for its centuries-old system of pagodas, hermitages and towers, Yen Tu captivates travelers with its outstanding cultural values as a World Cultural Heritage site. In the first days of the Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse), large numbers of domestic and international visitors traveled to the Yen Tu World Cultural Heritage site.
On February 18 (the second day of the Lunar New Year), over 8,000 pilgrims and tourists visited the Yen Tu Complex of Monuments and Landscapes for early spring pilgrimage and sightseeing.To facilitate pilgrimage and sightseeing, Quang Ninh Province has waived admission fees to the Yen Tu Complex of Monuments and Landscapes from February 2026 to December 31, 2028, in accordance with provincial regulations and relevant resolutions on fees and charges.
Visitors flock to Yen Tu for early spring pilgrimage and sightseeing.The cable car system operates at full capacity to accommodate the surge of early spring visitors.
International tourists explore the unique cultural and spiritual landscape of Yen Tu.
For many people, Tet is a time to return to their roots, find inner peace, and send heartfelt wishes for the year ahead. As such, a pilgrimage to the sacred mountain of Yen Tu in the early days of spring has become an indispensable spiritual and cultural tradition for both local residents and visitors.
