班克鲁特的唐赛寺，泰国 Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand (© Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty Images)

班克鲁特的唐赛寺，泰国 Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand (© Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty Images)

让我们一起庆祝宋干节！ Let's celebrate Songkran!

宋干节——泰国新年

新年庆祝不一定是烟花的绽放，有时也可以是一场全国范围的泼水狂欢！泰国的宋干节结合了宗教传统与全民水战，是一年中最热闹的节日。今年宋干节将在4月13日至15日举行，作为泰国传统新年，这一节日深深植根于佛教习俗，强调净化和重新开始。在节日期间，人们会前往寺庙，向僧侣供奉食物，并向佛像和长辈的手上泼洒香薰水以示敬意。与此同时，街道上的节日氛围却截然不同，大街小巷都变成了水战竞技场，无论是本地人还是游客，都会加入这场欢乐的水战，享受节日的欢乐。传统的游行队伍穿梭在小巷中，而在一些地方，“宋干小姐”选美比赛更是成为节日的一大亮点，参赛者身着华丽的泰国传统服饰，吸引众多目光。

如果想远离喧嚣以更平静方式庆祝节日，不妨前往今日图片中的唐赛寺。这座寺庙坐落在班固的通猜山上，庙内矗立着高达43英尺的佛像，并环绕着多座泰式宝塔。唐赛寺建于1996年，是为纪念泰王拉玛九世普密蓬·阿杜德国王登基50周年而修建的，如今已成为重要的佛教圣地。在这里，除了欣赏壮丽的海岸风光，还能静心冥想，聆听佛教诵经的庄严回响，感受内心的平和与宁静。

Songkran—Thai New Year

New Year celebrations don't always come with fireworks—sometimes, they come with buckets and a nationwide water splash fest! Thailand's Songkran festival is a unique mix of spiritual traditions and all-out water fights. Held from April 13 to 15 this year, the holiday is deeply rooted in Buddhist customs and focuses on cleansing and starting afresh. During this time, people visit temples, offer food to monks, and pour scented water over Buddha statues and elders' hands as a sign of respect. Meanwhile, the streets turn into water battlegrounds, with locals and tourists alike getting soaked in the spirit of renewal. Traditional parades roll through the lanes, and in some places, the 'Lady Songkran' or 'Miss Songkran' contest steals the show, with contestants dressed in stunning Thai outfits.

Those seeking a calmer way to celebrate might consider visiting Wat Tang Sai Temple in the village of Ban Krut, seen in today's image. Perched on Thong Chai Mountain, this temple complex is home to a 43-foot-tall Buddha statue and Thai-style pagodas. Built in 1996 to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) on his 50th year of reign, it remains an important spiritual site. With stunning coastline views, Wat Tang Sai offers a peaceful setting to meditate and feel the vibrations of Buddhist chants.