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Hương Pagoda festival officially opens

by VTV422 February 2018 Last updated at 09:44 AM

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Hương Pagoda festival officially opens
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VTV.vn - Despite the drizzly weather, thousands of pilgrims and tourists flocked to Hương Pagoda in Mỹ Đức District, Hanoi for the first day of its festival on February 21st.

The event coincides with the 60th anniversary of the day late President Hồ Chí Minh visited the pagoda.

This year, over 4,500 ferries are prepared to serve tourists. Police were stationed there to ensure safety and to make sure there are no traffic bottlenecks. The event this year is especially meaningful because Hương Sơn Complex was recognized as a special national heritage.

The Hương Pagoda festival officially opened on the morning of February 21 and runs until the end of the third lunar month. It's the longest festival in the country.