Around 60 kilometers southwest of Hanoi, the Perfume Pagoda is one of the largest
______ (23) sites in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District. It comprises a complex of pagodas and Buddhist shrines built into the limestone cliffs of Perfume Mount, spreading alongside the mountain up to the peak. The complex's center is Inner Temple, right inside Huong Tich Cavern. Huge numbers of
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______ (26) 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
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