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Dong Pagoda – famous spiritual site in Yen Tu
- Address: Nam Mau village, Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh
- Festival: January 10 to March of the lunar calendar
The must-see pilgrimage destination for Buddhists when coming to Quang Ninh is the scenic complex Yen Tu Pagoda. The pagoda was built at an altitude of 1,068m in Uong Bi city, shining with its marvelous and dignified architecture. Immersed in the fresh and quiet air of the surrounding forest, Dong Yen Tu Pagoda in Quang Ninh still retains historical traces from the reign of King Tran Nhan Tong.
Every year, from January to March of the lunar calendar is the time to take place Yen Tu festival, tourists from all over come to this Quang Ninh pagoda to visit the scenery, pray for peace and perform worship rituals. Quang Ninh Bronze Pagoda is the largest mountaintop temple made of bronze in Asia.
Ngoa Van Pagoda – Truc Lam Buddhist holy land
- Address: 2 communes An Sinh and Binh Khe, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh
- Festival: January 9 to March of the lunar calendar
Arrive Yen Tu tourismdefinitely can’t help but visit Ngoa Van Pagoda. The pagoda is located on the top of Vay Rong mountain, also known as Bao Dai mountain, considered an important center of Truc Lam Buddhism. The pagoda complex is divided into 4 areas with 15 unique tower & pagoda clusters, including Ngoa Van, Thong Dan – Do Kieu, Ba Bac and Da Chong.
With an average altitude of more than 500m above sea level, Quang Ninh Ngoa Van Pagoda is located amidst majestic natural scenery, creating a sacred spiritual space. Stepping into Ngoa Van Pagoda, visitors feel like they can return to themselves, discovering the deepest values in their souls amidst the pure space and mist on the top of the mountain.
Long Tien Pagoda – beautiful ancient Quang Ninh pagoda
- Address: Le Quy Don, Bach Dang ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh
- Festival: March 24 of the lunar calendar
Discover Ha Long traveldon’t forget to visit Long Tien Pagoda – one of the thrones Quang Ninh pagoda extremely famous. The pagoda was built in 1941 according to the Northern sect. Although it has gone through many ups and downs since the early years of the twentieth century, the pagoda still retains its spaciousness and majesty.
Located along the foot of Bai Tho mountain, the space around this Quang Ninh pagoda is like a peaceful and pure paradise. If you want to experience the festive atmosphere, visitors should visit the pagoda on March 24 of the lunar calendar every year to participate in the palanquin procession through Duc Ong Temple. Especially at the beginning of the new year, this place becomes a destination for local people to pray for a new year full of peace and prosperity for their families.
Cai Bau Pagoda – a sacred place with majestic mountains and water
- Address: Village 1, Ha Long commune, Van Don district, Quang Ninh province
Cai Bau Pagoda Also known as Truc Lam Giac Tam Zen Monastery. Although it was only established in 2009, it has attracted great attention and is a destination for many tourists from everywhere to visit and worship.
Cai Bau Pagoda is located on the old foundation of Phuc Linh Pagoda, built to worship Tran Dynasty generals in the war against Yuan – Mongol invaders in the 13th century. Quang Ninh Cai Bau Pagoda has a large space with an area of about 20 hectares.
| Cai Bau Pagoda (Photo collection) |
Located on a terrain “leaning towards the water”, Cai Bau Pagoda not only inherits the traditional Buddhist architectural style but also creates a pure and peaceful space. Coming to Quang Ninh Cai Bau Pagoda, visitors can find peace, temporarily forget the pressure and hustle and bustle of daily life to find their true self.
Loi Am Pagoda is profound
- Address: Dai Yen ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province
- Festival: January 27
Loi Am Pagoda Quang Ninh is one of the beautiful and sacred pagodas with more than 700 years of history. Located on Linh Vuu Mountain, when coming here, visitors not only experience the sacred spiritual space but also immerse themselves in the fresh air of green nature.
Although the scale is not as grand as other Quang Ninh pagodas, Loi Am Pagoda is still proud to be a quiet spiritual temple, hidden in the middle of the sacred forest of “Linh Thuu Ky Son”. In particular, to get to the pagoda, visitors must take a boat floating in the middle of Yen Lap Lake, creating a unique and unforgettable experience.
Ancient Ho Thien Pagoda
- Address: Binh Khe commune, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province
Ho Thien Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Quang Ninh, listed as a historical relic with full traces from the Tran Dynasty. Although many years have passed, only ruins remain of the temple, but it still embodies valuable architecture.
Quang Ninh Ho Thien Pagoda is located on the top of Fo Son Mountain, in the Yen Tu mountain range at an altitude of about 1,000m above sea level. Currently, the pagoda still preserves valuable treasures such as the epitaphs of the Vien Qua and Vien Nhan towers, containing a lot of valuable information about the formation and development of this pagoda.
Trinh Pagoda – gateway to Yen Tu Relics area
- Address: Bi Thuong area, Phuong Dong ward, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province
Trinh Pagoda Quang Ninh is a sacred destination that stands out with its unique architecture in the Late Le Dynasty style. With ups and downs in history, Trinh Pagoda has undergone innovation and reconstruction with a large three-compartment architecture.
Inside the pagoda there is a front hall, a main hall to worship Buddha and the Ancestor’s house, creating a sacred and solemn space. There are also statues carved in Huong wood and cast in bronze that exude a traditional look. With its large scale, the pagoda is not only a pilgrimage site but also an important headquarters of the Buddhist Sangha Board of Quang Ninh province.
Ba Vang Pagoda – large pagoda in Quang Ninh
- Address: Thanh Dang mountain, Quang Trung ward, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province
Ba Vang Pagoda is one of the most unique spiritual tourist destinations in Vietnam. Ba Vang Pagoda has a 3-compartment structure and is located on a large campus of thousands of square meters with more than 300 years of history.
| Ba Vang Pagoda (Photo collection) |
Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the giant Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara statue with a height of 13.6 meters and a weight of up to 80 tons. On January 8 every year, Quang Ninh Ba Vang Pagoda becomes even more brilliant with religious activities and spring festivals that are worth looking forward to. Quang Ninh Ba Vang Pagoda is considered a unique Buddhist “architectural museum” from the Le Dynasty.
Quynh Lam Pagoda – a scenic spot in the East
- Address: Trang An ward, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province
- Festival: From the 1st to the 3rd day of the 2nd lunar month
Quynh Lam Pagoda Quang Ninh, also known as Quynh Pagoda, is one of the unique spiritual destinations. The pagoda was once an important Buddhist center of the Truc Lam Zen sect.
In front of the pagoda is a large pond, behind it is a winding stream of water and a mountain range in the distance, creating a mysterious space with mountain winds blowing through and deep green grass all year round. When coming here, visitors will feel peace and purity in their souls.
Hoa Yen Pagoda – a fairyland belonging to Yen Tu scenic spot
- Address: Thuong Yen Cong commune, Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province
Located at an altitude of more than 500m above sea level, Hoa Yen Pagoda with Dinh-style architecture including 5 front halls and a harem was built during the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda is not only famous for its Buddha statues, steles, and ancient towers, but also preserves precious relics such as chrysanthemum tiles and double nose tiles of the Tran Dynasty. In addition, reliefs carved on stone with dragon and lion heads are also unique highlights.
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| Hoa Yen Pagoda (Photo collection) |
In particular, Hoa Yen Pagoda also preserves 3 frangipani trees that are over 700 years old, with huge roots and intertwined branches. The canopy of the tree blooms to form clusters of white flowers, adding to the natural and spiritual beauty of the temple grounds.
Trung Tiet Pagoda – Special National Monument
- Address: Nghia Hung village, An Sinh commune, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province
Trung Tiet Pagoda is a long-standing religious architectural work, closely related to the complex of temple relics and tombs of Tran kings in Dong Trieu. This place is not only a temple worshiping Buddha but also a temple worshiping King Tran Anh Tong and his two loyal officials Le Chung and Dang Tao.
Trung Tiet Pagoda is one of the pagodas in Quang Ninh that preserves many cultural and historical values and conveys good ethics. Although it has undergone many changes over time, Trung Tiet Pagoda still preserves many valuable artifacts such as statues from the 19th and 20th centuries. At the same time, relics of different sizes also reflect the reflects the construction date and scale of the pagoda, highlighting the development of architectural art during the Tran Dynasty.
Canh Huong Pagoda – associated with a history of ups and downs
- Address: Yen Duc commune, Dong Trieu town, Quang Ninh province
Canh Huong Pagoda leans on Van Son mountain with a front view towards the confluence of Kinh Thay river, Bach Dang river and Da Bac river. The original architecture of the pagoda includes 5 front halls and 3 back halls crafted from ironwood and green stone, combined with the Patriarch’s church behind.
With hundreds of years of existence, Canh Huong Pagoda has become a place of practice for many monks. However, the pagoda went through a period of dereliction for a while. It was not until 1994 when the Yen Duc Scenic Monuments complex was classified as preserved by the State that Canh Huong Pagoda was recognized as a National Monument. From then on, the pagoda began the process of restoration and reconstruction.
This is also the time when local people work together to rebuild three Buddhist worship spaces and restore the village’s traditional festivals. The architecture of this Quang Ninh pagoda still retains the structure of 5 front halls and 3 back halls. In addition, one side of the pagoda worships Bodhisattva Guanyin with a thousand eyes and a thousand hands, while the other side worships the Holy Mother of the Tran Dynasty.
Nam Tho Pagoda – a spiritual mark of the border region
- Address: Nam Tho area, Tra Co ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province
If you have a chance to come Mong Cai tourism, don’t forget to visit Nam Tho Pagoda, one of the Quang Ninh pagodas bearing a strong spiritual mark in the border region. According to historical documents, the pagoda was built during the Later Le Dynasty. The system of Buddha statues in the pagoda is meticulously and delicately carved and imbued with Vietnamese national cultural identity.
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| Nam Tho Pagoda (Photo collection) |
The pagoda’s yard is filled with many banyan trees and giant vegetarian trees, hundreds of years old, creating a peaceful, green space around the pagoda. Quang Ninh Nam Tho Pagoda is ranked as a National Monument in the category of artistic architecture, a testament to its outstanding historical and cultural value.
Quang Yen Pagoda Quang Ninh – Mid Dong Pagoda
- Address: Nam Hoa ward, Quang Yen town, Quang Ninh province
- Festival: the 9th day of the first lunar month
Giua Dong Pagoda was built around the end of the 17th century. The pagoda is located in the middle of a large field surrounded by beautiful landscapes and the peace of the village. The main campus of the pagoda was built in the architectural style of the Ly Dynasty with the main materials being monolithic stone and ironwood.
In addition to the main temple, the campus also includes many other buildings such as the Patriarch’s church, the Mother’s church, the worship house, the reception house, the bell tower, the Arhat worship corridor, the Son Trang cave, the one-pillar pagoda, and the temple. list… The main festival of the pagoda takes place on the 9th day of the first lunar month every year, an occasion that attracts a large number of people from all over to the pagoda to participate in the worship and pray for good luck.
