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Perfume Pagoda Festival
Northern Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Vietnam's longest-running pilgrimage: boat rides up the Yen stream to the Huong Pagoda caves, peaking in early spring.
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Northern Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Vietnam's longest-running pilgrimage: boat rides up the Yen stream to the Huong Pagoda caves, peaking in early spring.

Northern Vietnam · Feb–Apr
Pilgrims climb the sacred Yen Tu mountain to the pagodas of the Truc Lam Zen sect; the cable car makes it easy.

Northern Vietnam · Apr
A UNESCO-recognized festival in Phu Dong, Hanoi, re-enacting the legend of Saint Giong with costumed processions.

Northern Vietnam · Jun
A week of talks, film screenings, and the city's colorful Pride march each June — welcoming and free to join.