Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the Tran Temple's opening ceremony.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the Tran Temple's seal opening ceremony

NDO - On the night of February 23 (ie January 14 of the lunar calendar), at the Tran Temple - Thap Pagoda Historical and Cultural Relic Site (Loc Vuong Ward, Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province), the Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony for the Year of the Dragon 2024 took place.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 1

On the night of February 23 (ie January 14 of the lunar calendar), at the Tran Temple - Thap Pagoda Historical and Cultural Relic Site (Loc Vuong Ward, Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province), the Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony for the Year of the Dragon 2024 took place.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 2

At 10:50 p.m., the procession entered Thien Truong Temple yard.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 3

The procession of the seal palanquin was solemnly held according to traditional rituals. The seal was carried from Co Trach Temple, where the National Duke, Commander-in-Chief, Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan was worshiped, to Thien Truong Temple, where the tablets of the 14 Tran kings were placed, to hold the Seal opening ceremony.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 4

After the palanquin carrying the seal was carried from Co Trach to Thien Truong temple, the Mobile Police force surrounded it to protect it. At this year's Seal Opening Ceremony, there was no more throwing of coins onto the palanquin carrying the seal.

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View in front of Thien Truong Temple before the opening ceremony.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the Tran Temple's opening ceremony photo 6

The seal opening ceremony originated from the Tran Dynasty. After defeating the Yuan-Mongol invaders, at Thien Truong Palace, King Tran Thai Tong held a celebration party and awarded titles to officers and soldiers who had contributed to fighting the invaders and keeping the country peaceful.

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The abbot Tran Minh Chien performs the incense offering ceremony before the opening ceremony.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 8

Close-up of the palanquin carrying the seal.

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Outside Tran Temple, the number of people and tourists from all over the world flocking to Tran Temple is increasing. Because they are not allowed to go inside the temple, many people stand outside waiting.

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The first visitors entered Tran Temple after the opening ceremony.

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The yard in front of Thien Truong temple quickly filled with people.

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Two female tourists took the opportunity to record moments at the Tran Temple opening ceremony this year.

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The foreign tourist couple also excitedly followed the crowd into the temple.

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Tourists and locals expressed their sincerity to Saint Tran, praying for a lucky year. Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh, from Thanh Hoa , said that despite the heavy rain, he would stay in the temple yard until the seal distribution time to ask for the first lucky seal of the year.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the opening ceremony of Tran Temple photo 15

At exactly 5:00 a.m. on February 24, the 15th day of the first lunar month, thousands of tourists were present at the seal distribution points to receive lucky seals for the first day of the year.

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Despite the heavy rain, there were still many visitors waiting to receive the seal. Many of them even stayed overnight.

[Photo] Thousands of tourists braved the rain and stayed up all night to attend the Tran Temple's opening ceremony photo 17

According to the representative of the Organizing Committee, this year, the distribution of the prints will take place throughout January and may extend into February. More than 300,000 prints have been prepared to serve the needs of the people and tourists from all over the world.