Many activities and promotions at Ba Den Mountain on the occasion of Tay Ninh - Long An "coming together as one"

Joining the atmosphere of the whole country starting to operate a two-level government model after merging provinces and cities, the system of Ba Mountain pagodas in Tay Ninh will ring the bell three times to pray for national peace and prosperity at 6:00 a.m. on July 1, 2025.

Ringing the bell at Ba Pagoda on the morning of July 1

According to information from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, all pagodas and monasteries nationwide will simultaneously ring three bells and drums at 6:00 a.m. on July 1 to pray for national peace and prosperity.

This is considered a special historical event, demonstrating the spirit of "Buddhism accompanying the nation in every stage of history".

Ba Temple system on the slope of Ba Den mountain.

The system of Ba Mountain Pagodas on Ba Den Mountain is associated with the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva, with a history of hundreds of years, and has become the spiritual support of Tay Ninh people through many generations. In 1763, Linh Son Pagoda on Ba Den Mountain was built, considered the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Tay Ninh and laid the foundation for the development of Buddhism in Tay Ninh. Today, Linh Son Tien Thach Tu is majestic and peaceful in the space of the majestic Ba Pagoda system, where many major Buddhist events of the province take place.

To mark the new stage of Tay Ninh province after the merger, the bell-ringing ceremony and chanting of prayers for national peace and prosperity will be solemnly held at Linh Son Tien Thach Pagoda, marking a new stage of development of Tay Ninh province in particular and the country in general.

The bell ringing ceremony took place on the morning of July 1 at the Ba Pagoda system.

After the three-beat bell and drum ceremony, Buddhist monks, nuns and visitors will join in the prayer for peace and happiness for the country and all people. This will be a special moment in history for the people of Tay Ninh to welcome a new era under the protection of Linh Son Thanh Mau Bodhisattva - a sacred symbol in the beliefs of the people here.

Ba Den Mountain tourist area offers incentives to local people

From July 1, the new Tay Ninh province, formed from the merger of Long An and Tay Ninh provinces, will officially come into operation. To celebrate this historic event, Ba Den Mountain tourist area has implemented a preferential ticket price policy for all residents of the new Tay Ninh province, applicable from July 1 to December 31, 2025.

Accordingly, the cable car ticket (2 ways) to Ba Pagoda is only 200,000 VND/adult, 120,000 VND/child. The cable car ticket to the top of the mountain is only 350,000 VND/adult, 250,000 VND/child. The cable car combo ticket to the Pagoda and the top of the mountain is 550,000 VND/adult, 350,000 VND/child. Visitors only need to bring identification documents proving their permanent residence in Tay Ninh. According to Resolution 60-NQ/TW, the Party Central Committee has agreed to merge Tay Ninh and Long An provinces from July 1, 2025.

Cable car to the top of Ba Den mountain.

The merger of Tay Ninh and Long An is an important event, opening a new page for the (new) Tay Ninh province in the era of national development. “By applying a ticket price policy exclusively for locals, we hope to spread the spirit of solidarity when Tay Ninh and Long An come together. This is also the gratitude of the tourist area to the people and tourists who have always loved and chosen Ba Den Mountain as a destination for many years ” – Ms. Dao Thi Viet, Deputy Director of Sun World Ba Den Mountain shared.

As the leading spiritual tourism destination in the South, Sun World Ba Den Mountain tourist area is known for its majestic spiritual construction system on the mountain peak 986m above sea level. With a series of large-scale cultural and spiritual events taking place throughout the year, Ba Den Mountain attracts millions of Buddhists, both domestic and international, to worship every year.

Lantern offering ceremony on top of Ba Den mountain.

On this occasion, coming to Ba Den Mountain, visitors will immerse themselves in the sacred atmosphere of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's Enlightenment Ceremony, taking place from July 8-13, 2025 (June 14-19 of the lunar calendar). This is an opportunity for thousands of Buddhists from all over to gather on the sacred Ba Den Mountain to pray for peace and participate in meaningful cultural and religious activities such as the incense offering ceremony at the Ba Temple system, or the lamp offering ceremony taking place on Saturday evening on the top of the mountain.

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