Yen Tu – a point not to be missed during Tet 2024
Yen Tu is a famous complex of relics and landscapes of the Truc Lam Zen sect in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. This place is not only a famous spiritual tourism destination but also an interesting place to help visitors practice their determination, patience and experience interesting new things in the first days of 2024. Following Lua Viet Tours to find out more about Yen Tu – one of the places worth visiting this Tet holiday.
Yen Tu pagoda at dawn
Discover fascinating things about Yen Tu
Yen Tu Pagoda – sacred mountain
Yen Tu is a mountain range stretching across three provinces of Quang Ninh, Bac Giang, and Hai Duong. Yen Tu Pagoda is located in Nam Mau village, Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh. With an altitude of about 1,068 meters above sea level, this is the place where Buddha Emperor Nhan Tong chose to practice and preach monks and nuns. After spending time here practicing, he created and built Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Monastery.
Yen Tu Pagoda is firmly located on the top of the mountain
The road up the mountain
Road length: To get to Tran Quoc Pagoda, visitors must go through a road about 6 KM long to climb the mountain.
On this road, the trees are green in all four seasons, seemingly absorbing the sacred spirit of heaven and earth.
Many people believe that climbing Yen Tu Mountain is a filial journey, bringing peace and luck to the family.
The road to Yen Tu Pagoda is filled with green trees
Unique architecture
Yen Tu Pagoda in Quang Ninh has Buddhist architecture, a majestic two-story, eight-roofed three-entrance gate with a pagoda roof covered with curved scale tiles in the shape of a knife’s head pointing straight to the sky. All are made of sturdy ironwood, with large slabs surrounding them at the base.
In the middle of a large blue stone courtyard, a prominent tower soars high into the sky. The tower’s floors are simply built, with a stone lotus bud shaped at the top. The tower faces south, inside is a statue of Buddha sitting in meditation, chanting mantras with both hands. The statue’s pedestal has soft, delicate patterns of cloud dragons, chrysanthemums, and lotus flowers.
Yen Tu Pagoda has quite unique architecture
Another road from Bac Giang
Yen Tu Mountain has many complicated climbing routes, but pilgrims and tourists do not know much about the climbing routes from Bac Giang, because Yen Tu mountain was formerly in the territory of Bi Giang province.
Legend has it that An Ky Sinh cultivated and attained enlightenment to become an immortal here, so it is called An (Yen) Tu mountain. This is also the king’s road Tran Nhan Tong meditated to the top.
Another road to get to Yen Tu
Truc Lam Zen sect
Truc Lam sect was founded by King Tran and is considered a form of Official Buddhism of Dai Viet during the Tran Dynasty. Sacred Yen Tu is a historical testament as the Buddhist center of the country, associated with many ancient architecture, built through different historical periods. Zen lovers come here to find peace and connect with nature and spirituality.
Many Buddhists came to Yen Tu Pagoda to worship Buddha
Pilgrimage and Buddha Ceremony
Buddhists from all over Viet Nam love to come to Yen Tu to pilgrimage and worship. Especially during the Lunar New Year, many Buddhists attend festival and pilgrimage events in Yen Tu. This is not only an opportunity to pray for blessings but also an opportunity to enjoy the special spiritual atmosphere and unique cultural experiences.
Pilgrimage scene and Buddha ceremony at Yen Tu Pagoda
Yen Tu cuisine
Yen Tu is also famous for its diverse and rich cuisine, from rustic dishes to exquisite dishes made from local and mountainous ingredients such as: Yen Tu bamboo shoots, Rau Don (a type of fern leaf) that grows in the mountains and is delicious eaten boiled or stir-fried, tai leng ep cake…
Visitors not only enjoy delicious dishes but also have the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of mountain cuisine.
Yen Tu bamboo shoots
Natural Beauty
Yen Tu is not only a sacred place but also a gem of nature with enchanting landscapes. Visitors can see beautiful waterfalls, ravines and lush green meadows stretching at the foot of the mountain. If you visit Yen Tu, it usually takes 1 day to run out of places on the mountain. Currently, a cable car system is available to help visitors reach the top of Dong Pagoda to view a vast and beautiful mountain area.
Sitting on the porch of Hoa Yen Pagoda, you can see the mountain streaks blending into the clouds like a beautiful picture.
The panorama of Yen Tu Pagoda is extremely beautiful
Rated “number 1” by visitors
Yen Tu is a magical mountain, with sharp bald cliffs, creating a majestic picture worthy of taking the first day of the year to go on a trip, enjoying the beautiful scenery combined with worshiping good luck at the beginning of the year.
Natural landscape of 4 good seasons, winter in the middle of Tet, Yen Tu wears a sacred, quiet look. The mountain peak is covered in mist, creating a mysterious space that attracts all eyes.
Choosing Yen Tu to travel on the first day of the year will bring visitors luck and blessings.
Yen Tu – a point not to be missed during Tet 2024.
