Temple Stay draws crowds in Vietnam
Vietnamese people make lotus lantern and Buddhist prayer beads during the International Travel Mart Hanoi 2019 in Vietnam. The travel fair was held from March 27 to 30. Courtesy of Cultural Corps of Korean BuddhismBy Lee Han-naTemple Stay in Korea drew keen attention from Vietnamese people during the Vietnam International Travel Mart Hanoi 2019 held in the Southeast Asian country from March 27 to 30. At the event to promote international tourism, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism (CCKB) presented Temple Stay, other cultural programs and answered questions from the visitors. The CCKB also hosted an event allowing visitors to experience Korean Buddhism by making Buddhist prayer beads and lotus lanterns as well as experiencing Temple Stay through a VR trial. The CCKB's program was popular and over 5,000 people visited their booth to learn more about Korean Buddhism and its iconic tourism program. According to the CCKB, Vietnamese culture has been greatly influenced by Buddhism and this seemed to have led to a deep interest in Temple Stay in Korea and other related programs. Ng
Apr 3, 2019
