Pilgrimage tourism is a branch of religious tourism. In particular, pilgrimage tours are often organized for religious or spiritual purposes to achieve religious values and practices, not simply to visit religious structures, monuments and artifacts. teacher.
Meaning of pilgrimage tourism
Pilgrimage tourism is a type of tourism for those who aspire to experience the spiritual life as well as contemplate the specific culture of the religion. From there, each person will realize themselves, cultivate faith, cultural capital, and live a better and more meaningful life. When participating in a pilgrimage tour, visitors will admire the beautiful spiritual architectures such as temples, pagodas, monuments, sacred places of worship, ... Especially, they will be fostered in terms of facets. soul, find peace and serenity, faith and happiness after the trip.
Ideal time to travel
In fact, tourists can go on pilgrimage at any time of the year. However, at the following times, there will be more tourists going on pilgrimage. That is:
Lunar New Year Vietnamese people and some Asian countries have the habit of going out at the beginning of the new year to sacred places such as temples, shrines, temples, etc. to pray for peace, health, and fortune for themselves and their families. . Therefore, pilgrimage tours during the Lunar New Year are often crowded with tourists.
January
In addition to the days of the Lunar New Year, during the first lunar month is also an ideal time for tourists to make pilgrimages. Many sacred pilgrimage sites are interested and visited by a large number of tourists in January each year: Ba Chua Xu Temple (An Giang), Vo Thi Sau Tomb (Con Dao), Ba Phi Yen Temple (Con Dao) ), Dinh Cau (Phu Quoc), Perfume Pagoda (Hanoi), Yen Tu Peak (Quang Ninh),... The 1st and the full moon of the lunar calendar every month In addition, visitors can also join pilgrimage tours held on the 1st and 15th of the lunar calendar every month.
This is the time when Buddhist followers often go to temples, shrines, monasteries, etc. to pray for good things. Suggest some of the most famous pilgrimage destinations today Vietnam pilgrimage tour Our country has many famous pilgrimage sites stretching from North to South such as: Pilgrimage tourist attractions in the North: Bai Dinh Pagoda (Ninh Binh), Perfume Pagoda (Hanoi), Con Son Pagoda (Hai Duong), Lang Pagoda (Hanoi), Cathedral Basilica (Hanoi), Dong Pagoda Yen Tu (Quang Ninh), Bai Dinh Pagoda (Ninh Binh), Golden Pagoda (Ninh Binh), Tran Quoc Pagoda (Hanoi), Boc Pagoda (Hanoi), Phat Diem Cathedral (Ninh Binh), ...
Pilgrimage tourist attractions in the South: Vinh Trang Pagoda (Tien Giang), Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery (Can Tho), Bat Pagoda (Soc Trang), Kh'leang Pagoda (Soc Trang), Clay Pagoda (Soc Trang), Moon), Chen Kieu Pagoda (Soc Trang), Big Buddha Temple - Forbidden Mountain (An Giang), Xiem Can Pagoda (Bac Lieu), Dai Tong Lam Pagoda (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), Giac Lam Pagoda (HCMC), Pagoda Vinh Nghiem (HCMC), Notre Dame Cathedral (HCMC), Cao Dai Holy See (Tay Ninh), Ba Den Mountain (Tay Ninh),... Pilgrimage tourist destinations in the Central and Central Highlands: Bao Quoc Pagoda (Thua Thien Hue), 3 Linh Ung pagodas (Da Nang), Thien Mu Pagoda (Hue), Cathedral Church (Nha Trang), Long Pagoda Son (Nha Trang), Phu Cam Church (Hue), Chicken Church (Da Lat, Lam Dong), Wooden Church (Kon Tum), Truc Lam Zen Monastery (Da Lat, Lam Dong), Ve Chai Pagoda ( Da Lat, Lam Dong),… Traveling abroad pilgrimage In addition to domestic pilgrimage tours, many foreign pilgrimage tours to Buddhist countries such as Bhutan, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, etc. are also attended by a large number of tourists. family.
Notes to remember when traveling on pilgrimage
Because of the specificity of pilgrimage tourism that will visit sacred places such as temples, pagodas, shrines, places of worship of gods, Buddhas, etc., visitors should pay special attention to their attire. Should wear clothes that are suitable with fine customs and traditions, do not wear shorts, skirts/shorts above the knee. Usually, to come to spiritual tourist areas, you will have to walk a part, so it is best to wear flat shoes, flat shoes, sports shoes, ... for convenience.
You should refer to the pilgrimage travel experience of other tourists, learn more about the destination to have a more interesting journey. Book a pilgrimage tour at a reputable travel company for a safe, economical and complete trip. Above is our share about meaningful pilgrimage tourism and things to note when joining a pilgrimage tour so that visitors can have a truly meaningful and cost-effective sacred pilgrimage journey.
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