Many activities and promotions at Ba Den mountain celebrating the merger of Tay Ninh and Long An

Lamp offering ceremony on Ba Den mountain

Bell ringing at Ba Temple on the morning of July 1

According to information from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, all pagodas and monasteries nationwide simultaneously rang the bell and the Prajna drum three times at 6am 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".

The system of Ba Temples 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 a spiritual support for Tay Ninh people through many generations. In 1763, Linh Son Temple on Ba Den mountain was built, considered the oldest Buddhist temple in Tay Ninh and laid the foundation for the development of Buddhism in Tay Ninh. Today, the majestic and peaceful Linh Son Tien Thach Tu in the middle of the majestic Ba Temple system is the place 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 prayers for national peace and prosperity was solemnly held at Linh Son Tien Thach Tu to mark a new stage of development of Tay Ninh province in particular and the country in general.

After the bell-ringing ceremony and the three-beat drum ceremony, monks, Buddhists and tourists joined in the chanting to pray for national peace and prosperity for 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 local people.

Ba Den mountain tourist area offers incentives for local people

Cable car to the top of Ba Den mountain

From July 1, Tay Ninh province (new) formed from the merger of Long An and Tay Ninh provinces officially came into operation. To celebrate this historic event, Ba Den mountain Tourist Area has implemented a preferential ticket price policy for all residents of Tay Ninh province (new), applicable from July 1 to December 31, 2025.

Accordingly, the cable car ticket (2 ways) to Ba Temple is only 200,000 VND/adult, 120,000 VND/child. The cable car ticket to the top of the mountain is 350,000 VND/adult, 250,000 VND/child. The cable car combo ticket to the temple 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.

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. “Through the application of a ticket price policy exclusively for locals, we hope to spread the spirit of solidarity when Tay Ninh and Long An come under one roof. 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” - Deputy Director of Sun World Ba Den mountain - Dao Thi Viet shared.

As a leading spiritual tourism destination in the South, Sun World Ba Den mountain is known for its system of majestic spiritual structures on the top of a mountain 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 and domestic and international tourists to worship every year.

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 to 13, 2025 (June 14 to 19 of the lunar calendar). This is an opportunity for thousands of Buddhists from all over to gather at 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 on Saturday evening on the top of the mountain./.

By H.T - Translated by Q. Thien

Source: https://baolongan.vn/nhieu-hoat-dong-va-uu-dai-tai-nui-ba-den-dip-tay-ninh-long-an-ve-chung-mot-nha-a197939.html