On the morning of April 7, 2025 (March 10, At Ty year), at Au Lac Temple on the sacred Phuong Hoang mountain, belonging to Tea Resort Prenn tourist area, the Hung King's death anniversary was solemnly held, attracting thousands of people and tourists from all over the country to participate in the worship.
Every March, the Vietnamese people's consciousness has a moment of silence... remembering the two words "National Father"
For generations, the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day has become a special cultural and spiritual symbol in the hearts of every Vietnamese person. It is a sacred beauty, imbued with cultural identity, crystallized in the awareness of origin and the sentiment of "compatriots". From the solemn ceremonies, to the moment of directly making a pilgrimage, setting foot on the land of origin, bowing and offering incense respectfully to the ancestors, it is a special, emotional and sacred experience.
The Hung King's death anniversary is not only a cultural event, but also a time when the Vietnamese soul reconnects with its roots, when descendants from all over the world meet in a common incense stick, and Da Lat, with its cool air and peaceful green forest, suddenly becomes a sacred place, touching the deepest part of each person.
Millions of hearts turn to the Hung King's death anniversary on the sacred Phoenix Mountain
"No matter where you go
Remember the Ancestor's Death Anniversary on March 10th..."
Every time the third lunar month comes, that song resounds – not only as a reminder, but as a source quietly flowing in the hearts of the children of Vietnam.
Leaning on the top of Phoenix Mountain, amidst the lush green pine forest and beside the murmuring Prenn waterfall, Au Lac Temple appears humble yet majestic, like a sacred note in the harmony of nature and history, also the place where descendants gather every March 10th to continue the tradition of "When drinking water, remember its source".
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony 2025 at Tea Resort Prenn welcomed Lam Dong province's departments and agencies, representatives of organizations, and resident press agencies to respectfully offer incense, flowers, and offerings to commemorate and express gratitude for the merits of the Hung Kings who built the country, praying for prosperity, national peace, and eternal life for all families, and for the country to become increasingly strong and powerful.
The festival took place at the foot of Prenn waterfall with many cultural and artistic activities to preserve and promote national cultural identity. Games such as bamboo dancing, blindfolded duck catching... attracted students from universities, colleges, and Youth Union organizations to participate enthusiastically.
The space recreates a rural market with 20 food stalls and attractive traditional dishes such as cakes, sweet soups, fruits, etc.
The calligraphy space carries the beauty of the person asking for and giving calligraphy. Visitors can admire the talent of the art of calligraphy, of the strokes like "Phoenix dancing, Dragon flying" and send wishes for luck and fortune in each elegant stroke.
The folk art performance stage also attracted thousands of viewers with the folk dances of the Cham people performed by the Ninh Thuan Provincial Culture and Arts Center. The performances of traditional musical instruments and folk songs from three regions were performed by the Folk and Traditional Music Club of the Lam Dong Provincial Labor Culture House.
In addition, visitors can also explore the Au Lac temple complex, the best in the Southern Central Highlands, with an architectural style modeled exactly like the Hung Temple in Phu Tho, including three temples connected to each other on the mountainside: Ha Temple - the origin of the nation; Trung Temple - a place to commemorate the Hung Kings and ancient sages; Thuong Temple - a place to worship National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and National Mother Au Co
Each building is an architectural symbol of Vietnamese soul, recreated in a simple yet solemn way in the middle of the forest. Each curved temple roof, each mossy stone step, each row of parallel sentences deeply engraved with the philosophy of life of our ancestors... all create a space imbued with the sacred atmosphere of heaven and earth, imbued with national pride.
And at the foot of the mountain, Prenn waterfall still flows as it has for thousands of years, white as a soft silk strip of the earth and sky across the deep forest. The sound of the waterfall is like the echo of our ancestors, reminding us not to forget our roots - not to forget the arduous journey our ancestors went through to have us today.
Day Hung King's death anniversary Not only is it an occasion to pay tribute to the Hung Kings who built the country, but it is also a moment for us to stop, listen to the voice of our roots, and reflect on whether our journey is worthy of the values that have been passed down.
Proudly spreading the values of the Hung King era
“The Hung Kings have the merit of building the country.
We must work together to save the country."
The origin is the support for the nation to overcome many changes. History is not only to remember, but also to light the way for today, to forge the will, and to pass on the flame of patriotism to future generations. That patriotism still silently burns forever in the heart of every Vietnamese.
Amidst the modern hustle and bustle, a moment to pause to remember the Hung Kings is also a way for us to remind each other: “When drinking water, remember its source – Look to our ancestors – Be proud to be Vietnamese.”
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