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As spring approaches, every household eagerly welcomes the season, while devotees are ready to attend the Ba Den Mountain Festival in Tay Ninh. This is truly a wonderful time with cool weather, blooming flowers, melodious bird songs, and enthusiastic pilgrims flocking to the famous Tay Ninh tourist destination.
Legend of Ba Den Mountain
There are 2 legends about Ba Den Mountain that you will hear when traveling to Tay Ninh. The first story revolves around the history of the Trinh Nguyen period, while the other legend is about the local history. However, both legends share a common theme: a girl who refused an arranged marriage and fled to the mountain to become a nun, but unfortunately died on the way. Eventually, a shrine was erected by the court to honor her memory, and the local people now worship her there.
View of Ba Den Mountain from afar - a famous Tay Ninh tourist destination (Photo: Khoa Nguyen)
Close-up view of Ba Den Mountain (Photo: Khoa Nguyen)
4 outstanding points at the Ba Den Mountain Festival
1. 1 day - 2 months
The festival takes place on the 15th of the first lunar month every year, but in reality, you can already enjoy the atmosphere of the festival from the early days of the lunar New Year until the end of the second lunar month. This period is the busiest time at Ba Den Mountain as crowds flock together, blending with laughter and joy to forget the fatigue of climbing over 1,200 meters to reach the main temple.
The endless stairs leading up to the main temple of the Ba Den Mountain festival (Photo: Khoa Nguyen)
2. Conquer the highest mountain in the South
It takes over an hour to conquer Ba Den Mountain because 1200 meters is only from the foot of the mountain to the Ba Den Temple.
Nowadays, you can conveniently ascend from the foot of the mountain to Linh Son Holy Mother Temple using a cable car, priced at around 80k for one-way and 150k for a round trip. Alternatively, you can opt for a thrilling ride on a toboggan track spanning nearly 1,700m.
3. Linh Son Holy Mother Temple
Participating in the mountain festival in Ba Den, Tay Ninh, Vntrip.vn ensures that you'll be pleasantly surprised upon your first visit to Linh Son Holy Mother Temple: partly due to its modest size yet incredibly intricate and aesthetically pleasing design, and partly because inside the temple, you'll find air conditioning. On the right side of the temple, there's a resting area with large wooden planks for visitors to relax. If you're feeling hungry, right behind the resting area, there's a complimentary dining hall for travelers. Additionally, you'll notice many pilgrims requesting red paper envelopes, which may contain loose change or a handful of rice from Linh Son Holy Mother Temple, symbolizing good luck and harmony for their families in the upcoming year.
Linh Son Holy Mother Temple – a renowned tourist spot in Tay Ninh (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
View of Ba Temple from above (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
4. Appreciate – Share – Connect
As mentioned above, there are now up to 3 ways for you to reach Ba Temple, but most Buddhists and tourists in Tay Ninh prefer to conquer it with their own feet because along the way, there are many different large and small temples they can visit and pay homage to.
The temples at the foot of Ba Mountain (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
The temples at the foot of Ba Mountain (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
The temples at the foot of Ba Mountain (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
Alternatively, you'll discover more about the recreational spots on the mountain right after joining the pilgrimage with your family or friends. Furthermore, you'll gain insights into Buddhism, witness the daily lives of roadside vendors, or engage in interactions with travelers from all corners of the world... experiences that you'll never have if you choose to take the cable car or toboggan.
Other beautiful scenes at Ba Den Mountain tourist area (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
Other beautiful scenes at Ba Den Mountain tourist area (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
Other beautiful scenes at Ba Den Mountain tourist area (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
Other beautiful scenes at Ba Den Mountain tourist area (Photo: Khoa Nguyễn)
Ba Den Mountain Festival is becoming increasingly familiar to many tourists both domestically and internationally, especially those who enjoy pilgrimage, exploring the intersection of natural beauty and religious belief. Travelers believe that the Ba Temple festival will be auspicious, fulfilling their spiritual needs and also providing an opportunity for sightseeing the majestic landscapes of Ba Mountain.
