Locals and visitors offer incense at Ky Cung Temple. (Photo: VNA)
The incense bowl of Quan Lon Tuan Tranh is carried from Ky Cung Temple to the palanquin for the procession to Ta Phu Temple. (Photo: VNA)
As the largest festival in Lang Son province, it was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2015. In the photo: The palanquin procession of Quan Lon Tuan Tranh from Ky Cung Temple to pay tribute to Than Cong Tai at Ta Phu Temple. (Photo: VNA)
The festival features sacred rituals, palanquin processions, and vibrant folk games and performances. In the photo: The palanquin-spinning ritual during the procession from Ky Cung Temple to Ta Phu Temple. (Photo: VNA)
The procession passes through the streets of Lang Son city on its way from Ky Cung Temple to Ta Phu Temple. (Photo: VNA)
Ky Cung – Ta Phu Temple Festival 2025
On February 19, 2025 (the 22nd day of the first lunar month), the Ky Cung – Ta Phu Temple Festival took place in Lang Son city, Lang Son province. Held annually from the 22nd to the 27th day of the first lunar month, the festival honours Quan Lon Tuan Tranh and Deputy General Than Cong Tai, who contributed to defeating invaders and ensuring peace for the people.
