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Huong Tich pagoda festival opens in Ha Tinh

by VTV424 February 2018 Last updated at 00:37 AM

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Huong Tich pagoda festival opens in Ha Tinh
VTV.vn - Hương Tích Pagoda in Thien Loc Commune, Can Loc District, Ha Tinh Province, began its annual festival on February 22nd with a large number of Buddhists and pilgrims in attendance.

The festival will run until the 3rd lunar month with many cultural and sport activities including music and dance praising the beauty of the homeland and folk games such as tug of war, and others. This year the festival is expected to attract over 200,000 local and international visitors. According to legend, Hương Tich Pagoda was built in the 13th century.

Hương Tich Hong Linh Mountain Tourist Area, situated on the tallest peak in Hong Linh Mountain, has been recognised as a national historical and cultural relic.