In the mystical silence of Yen Tu’s sacred mountain night, thousands of lotus-shaped lanterns lit up the darkness on May 27, each carrying prayers for peace, prosperity, and heartfelt gratitude to the heavens. The Lantern Festival was held as a spiritual offering for national harmony and well-being.
This meaningful event brought people together to reflect on universal human values: peace, compassion, and unity.
Over the course of nearly three days of reverently paying homage to the Buddha’s relics, Yen Tu welcomed more than one million visitors including local residents, pilgrims, and tourists coming to offer prayers and seek inner peace.
A large number of locals and visitors attend the lantern ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity.Most Venerable Thich Thanh Quyet, Vice President of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha’s Executive Council and Head of the Quang Ninh Provincial Buddhist Sangha, leads the rituals of Buddha recitation and prayers for peace.The Buddha’s relics were respectfully enshrined at Truc Lam Palace in Yen Tu from May 25 to 28.
According to the organizing committee, after nearly three days of enshrining and venerating the Buddha’s relics, over one million people including local residents, visitors, and Buddhist followers came to Yen Tu to offer their respects.
Children accompanied by their families come to venerate the Buddha’s relics and take part in the event.A low-altitude fireworks display lights up the ceremony.A large number of locals and Buddhist devotees joyfully captured memorable moments during the lantern offering ceremony held to pray for national peace and prosperity.Security forces were deployed at key gathering points to ensure safety and public order for local residents and Buddhist devotees.The phrase "Quốc thái - Dân an" (National Peace - People’s Well-being) was formed using 1,000 candles, glowing brightly in the open courtyard of Truc Lam Palace at Yen Tu.
