West Lake temple Hanoi - Destination for spiritual tourism

Abstract

The concept pf spiritual tourism is a new concept to Vietnamese people. However, spiritual tourism activities have currently become a popular trend and increasingly diverse, they are not limited to religious activities only, but rather gradually extend to traditonal spiritual, religous activities and other sacred elements. West lake temple Ha Noi is located in Quang An Ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi, approcimately 4 km to the west of Hanoi center. West lake temple worships Princess Lieu Hanh, the Mother of All( Mau Nghi Thien Ha), one of four immartals in Vietnam's religious beleliefs. Spiritual tourists to the Temple in recent years have increased dramatically. They are very diverse, from different classes anf ages but have the same purpose to experience, strengthen faith towards the good values: truth, goodness and beauty, contributing to improving the quality of life.