On the first day of work, Tay Ho Palace was packed with people offering prayers, tourists jostled to find a way out.

February 15, 2024 | 16:44

At noon on February 15 (the 6th day of the first lunar month), thousands of people and tourists from all over flocked to Tay Ho Temple to celebrate the first day of the year.

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Recorded at noon on February 15 (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year), thousands of people flocked to Tay Ho Palace to pray at the beginning of the year, causing the entrance to the Palace to become crowded and congested at times.

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At the area outside the gate, dozens of calligraphers are busy writing New Year's prayers for visitors coming to make offerings.

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Stalls selling offerings such as incense, candy, fruit... were also crowded with customers.

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The weather in Hanoi today is relatively cool, many women wear flowing ao dai to go to the first ceremony of the year. February 15 is also the first day people return to work after Tet holiday, so many office workers take advantage of the noon to go to Tay Ho Temple to offer prayers.

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At 12:30, thousands of people stood in front of Tay Ho Palace to offer prayers.

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The offering table area in front of the main hall was also filled with trays of incense and offerings.

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The large number of people makes it difficult to move around the courtyard.

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People struggled to carry trays of offerings to find their way into the area inside the main shrine.

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Inside the Palace was no different than outside, packed with people offering their sincere offerings.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh from Chuong My (Hanoi) has kept the habit of going to Tay Ho Temple for many years. Ms. Hanh said that she took advantage of her lunch break to go to the temple to pray for peace and good things for her family in the new year 2024, especially for her children's health and good results in their studies.

Ms. Hanh also shared that Tay Ho Temple was very crowded today. Luckily, she arrived early to offer prayers, but it was still quite difficult to get around.