The Yen Tu festival in the northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most anticipated festivals of the year, attracting thousands of pilgrims and visitors nationwide.



An opening ceremony of the Yen Tu festival 2017 at Trinh pagoda in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province






A performance to re-enact the establishment of the Yen Tu School of Zen







Dragon dance performance 







Monks pray for peace and prosperity across the nation.










The festival annually runs ​from the 10th day of the 1st lunar month ​to the end of the third lunar month













Tourists behold the statue of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong on early morning
























The statue of King-Monk Tran Nhan Tong is located at the peak of An Ky Sinh

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