Read the passage and answer T or FVII. Read the passage and answer T/F: Around 60 kilometers southwest of Ha Noi, Perfume Pagoda is one of the largest religious sites in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District. It is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines, including Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, in the limestone Huong Tich mountains. The centre of this complex is the Perfume Temple, also called Chua Trong (Inner Temple), located in Huong Tich Cavern. It is thought that the first temple was built on the current site of Thien Tru in the 15th century during the reign of Le Thanh Tong. Over the years some of its structures which were in ruins have been restored or replaced. Many Vietnamese works of literature, both old and modern, have made Perfume Pagoda their focus. It has also provided backdrops for many famous paintings. Its beauty has been used as a theme of many famous songs and a topic of lyric poetry. Nowadays during its festival, Perfume Pagoda attracts large numbers of pilgrims from all over Viet Nam. Huge numbers of pilgrims flock to the site during Perfume Pagoda Festival, which begins in the middle of the first lunar month and lasts until the middle of the third one in order to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. Also, it is a very popular opportunity for young couples to meet and for numerous romances to be formed. On this special occasion, a wide range of traditional cultural activities is incorporated. Perfume Pagoda is not only a religious site, but a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam as well. 1. The Perfume Pagoda is around 60 kilometers Northwest of Ha Noi. 2. Perfume Pagoda festival lasts from the middle of the first lunar month to the middle of the fifth one. 3. People go to Perfume Pagoda festival to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year. 4.It is a very popular opportunity for young couples to meet and form romances. |