Dong Thap is an extremely familiar name to Vietnamese people in general and tourists in particular. This place is famous for its scenery and is very suitable for eco-tourism. Moreover, this destination also possesses many historical relics and long-standing temples, bearing the mark of time. Vietnam Reviewer sends you famous pagoda in Dong Thap so that if you have the opportunity to travel, hopefully, you will not miss these ancient temples.
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Top 11 Famous Pagoda in Dong Thap
Thap Linh Pagoda
Thap Linh Pagoda is located in the Go Thap relic area. Thap Linh also has another name, Thap Muoi ancient pagoda, which was very popular in the past. The pagoda follows the Northern sect. After a long period of desolation due to war, in 1999 Thap Linh Pagoda was rebuilt majestically and majestically with modern architecture similar to Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue. Thap Linh Pagoda’s architecture stands out with its “Cong”-shaped pagoda floor plan including seven items: pagoda gate, pagoda yard, Avalokiteśvara pagoda, main hall, rear, and house for monks and nuns. The main hall is decorated very solemnly and solemnly. In the middle, Shakyamuni Buddha is meditating on a lotus. This is a very suitable place for devout Buddhists to worship and pray for blessings.
Every year, thousands of tourists flock to Thap Linh Pagoda to visit and worship, especially during the festival held on the full moon of the third lunar month and the eleventh lunar month. This is also a great destination for tourists to experience.
- Address: Hamlet 1, Tan Kieu commune, Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province
Phuoc Hue Pagoda
Phuoc Hue Pagoda is one of three locations opening an intermediate Buddhist studies program in Dong Thap province. Phuoc Hue Pagoda can be considered one of the largest nun pagodas in the Mekong Delta. In 1947, due to war, the pagoda was burned down. In 1957, the pagoda was rebuilt, then the pagoda was upgraded and remodeled. Located on an area of 26,000 square meters, the majestic and solemn pagoda is located in the middle of a large campus with outstanding architecture with curved roofs, pointed roofs, soaring towers, and many elaborately carved details that make anyone pass by. I couldn’t help but be impressed by the majestic beauty of the pagoda.
Continuing the fine tradition of Vietnamese Buddhism, Phuoc Hue Pagoda has been writing the golden history of Vietnamese Buddhism, continuing to affirm the place of Buddhism in the hearts of the nation. Today, Phuoc Hue Pagoda is not only a sacred cultural site, a place of study for monks and nuns but also an attractive tourist destination for tourists when they have the opportunity to visit Dong Thap.
- Address: 481, Group 3, Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 1, Sa Dec, Dong Thap
Phuoc Kien Tu Pagoda (Lotus Leaf Pagoda)
Phuoc Kien Tu (Lotus Leaf Pagoda) is a large pagoda in the Buddhist temple complex with a lotus pond with giant leaves. The pagoda is located in Hoa Tan commune (Dong Thap). To get to the pagoda, you follow Highway 80, pass Nha Man market, turn left, go along the riverside, and ask people about the wooden bridge to get to La Sen Pagoda or Phuoc Kien Pagoda.
Coming to Phuoc Kien Tu Pagoda, visitors will feel a quiet, cool space. In the temple grounds, there is a special lotus pond, the lotus leaves are as giant as the hats that Northern women used to wear in the past. On days when the water is high, the diameter of the lotus can reach 3m, can “carry” and withstand the weight of a person of about 70 – 80 kg. In the dry season, lotus leaves are only about 1 – 1.5 meters long. Tourists visit the lotus pond for free, but to sit on the lotus leaf to take pictures, people living nearby who provide the service put a wooden board on the leaf, and take pictures. The service price is 20,000 VND.
- Address: Hoa Tan Commune, Chau Thanh District, Dong Thap
Kien An Cung Pagoda
Kien An Cung, commonly known as Mr. Quach Pagoda, is a temple located in the center of Sa Dec city, opposite the Cai Son canal. The temple was built from 1924 to 1927 by Chinese people from Fujian. This temple has a unique, sacred, and long-standing architecture with a history of nearly 100 years. The pagoda was recognized as a national historical site in 1990. Regarding structure, in front of the main hall door are two large green stone unicorns, holding pearls in their mouths, exquisitely carved. On the left and right sides are the two gods Good and Evil. The large columns in the main hall, the diaphragms, sashes, and tureens are all carved with splendid, majestic flowers, birds, and animals. The main hall of the pagoda worships Quan Cong (Quan Van Truong), the Jade Emperor. Inside the main shrine is the altar to Mr. Quang Trach (Mr. Quach).
Every year, on the 22nd day of the second lunar month (Quang Trach Ton Vuong’s death day) and the 22nd day of the 8th lunar month (Quang Trach Ton Vuong’s enlightenment day), Kien An Cung Pagoda will hold worshiping ceremonies. In addition, on full moon occasions, worshiping ceremonies are often held here. You can go to the temple to get a tattoo and pray for peace and worship. This place is considered a sacred temple in Dong Thap. You can go to the temple to get a tattoo and pray for peace and worship. Visiting this sacred pagoda of Dong Thap, you will certainly be extremely amazed when admiring the architectural lines and quiet atmosphere here.
- Address: 39 Phan Boi Chau Street, Ward 1, Sa Dec, Dong Thap
Hoa Long Pagoda
Hoa Long Pagoda is located next to Nguyen Sinh Sac Relic Area, between the Relic Area and the Pagoda, a garden has been built, and a side gate and an internal road have been opened to create a connection between Hoa Long Pagoda and the Relic Area to create exchange. interference and resonance of the cultural and historical values of Uncle Pho Bang, of the Nguyen Sinh Sac relic site with Hoa Long Pagoda – The pagoda associated with the active life of Uncle Pho and the merits of Buddhist monks and nuns of The pagoda was instrumental in protecting Uncle Ho’s grave.
Hoa Long Pagoda was restored in 2008, with financial support from the Dong Thap provincial government. The Board of Directors and Thich Chon Thanh – Abbot of Hoa Long Pagoda have mobilized pagodas and Buddhists inside and outside the province. Supporting offerings for restoration work. After a year of restoration, with a cost of more than 7 billion VND, Hoa Long Pagoda has completed the restoration and put it into use, worthy of being a large-scale religious facility of the Buddhist Church in Dong Thap province.
- Address: Pham Huu Lau, Ward 4, City. Cao Lanh, Dong Thap
Phuoc Hung Pagoda
Phuoc Hung Pagoda or Perfume Pagoda has been present in Sadec since the time of reclaiming the hamlet of its ancestors. According to the history of the pagoda, the pagoda was built by the Minh Huong community on the way to escape, looking for a place to live together. Phuoc Hung Pagoda has a rather special architectural style than the Ancient Pagodas in Southern Vietnam, which is more like a village communal house than a temple. The pagoda has 8 roofs and 2 levels, covered with yin and yang tiles, on the roof are reliefs of dragons, unicorns, turtles, and phoenixes… painted with colorful, colorful patterns. The horizontal panels and tureens carved on wood or columns are all painted and gilded. The front of the main hall has a pair of parallel sentences in Chinese characters.
From ancient times to today, Phuoc Hung Pagoda has become an indispensable spiritual home for the people of Dong Thap. People often come to burn incense and pray. During the full moon days and Lunar New Year of the year, this place not only becomes a bustling festival place.
- Address: 461 Hung Vuong Avenue, Ward 1, Sa Dec, Dong Thap
Buu Hung Pagoda
Buu Hung Pagoda is an ancient pagoda with high historical and artistic value. The road leading to Buu Hung Pagoda is green with shady trees, creating a mysterious and majestic look of the pagoda that was built, existed, and developed nearly 240 years ago. Because the pagoda is located next to Ong Ca Cat canal, people have known this as Ca Cat pagoda for hundreds of years. Regarding construction architecture, Buu Hung Pagoda is currently located on an area of about 4,000 square meters, designed in the style of the letter “tam” (三) with a width of 15 meters and a length of 50 meters including the front hall, Main hall, and Hau house. Nest.
With a rich history, in 2007, Buu Hung Pagoda was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as a national historical and cultural relic. Visiting the pagoda, Mr. Mi-Chen Hen-Ry (French nationality) commented: “Here, I feel the atmosphere is mysterious, relaxing, soothing to the soul but no less solemn, something that is not common in the temple.” Not every temple can have it…”. If you have the opportunity to come to Dong Thap, you should not miss a visit and sightseeing at Buu Hung Pagoda, so you can find a peaceful place, dispel all the fatigue and worries of life, and discover the beauty. about the culture and traditions here.
- Address: Long Thang Commune, Lai Vung District, Dong Thap
Buu Lam Pagoda
Buu Lam Pagoda (To Pagoda) The pagoda was built in the 18th century. The pagoda has bold ancient architecture, has a history of 300 years, and is recognized as a Provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Many documents today say that the pagoda was founded by Zen Master Thien Chau, 33rd generation Lam Te Zen sect. Zen master Hai Hue, 38th generation Lam Te Zen sect, had the pagoda completely restored and cast a great bell in 1902. The Buddha’s hall has many worship statues, solemnly decorated. In the temple grounds, there are still 11 tomb towers of previous abbots. Every year, the pagoda holds a death anniversary ceremony for the founder of Thien Chau Mountain on the 15th day of the second lunar month.
Buu Lam Pagoda is not only a peaceful place for Buddhists in the province to visit Buddha, but also a spiritual cultural tourist destination known to Buddhists in many other places. Currently, many tours take tourists there. Visit the temple to learn about the origin and spiritual cultural beauty of the temple. So if you come to Dong Thap, don’t forget to visit Buu Lam Pagoda, visit the pagoda to help your soul find more purity, and the troubles and fatigue of everyday life will no longer settle.
- Address: Rach Cai Beo, Hamlet 3, Binh Hang Trung Commune, Cao Lanh District, Dong Thap
Ba Sa Dec Pagoda
Ba Sa Dec Pagoda (That Phu Thien Hau) is an ancient pagoda, with unique Chinese-style architecture. The pagoda was established in the mid-19th century on a plot of land that already had a shrine to Ba Sa Dec. Thien Hau, next door is Quan De Thanh Temple. The architecture of the pagoda is quite beautiful and unique, fully expressing Vietnamese-Chinese culture. Currently, this place is a religious base of the Chinese community in Sa Dec and is a place where people and tourists from all over the country come to enjoy and worship.
Every year, Ba Sa Dec Pagoda has two major holidays: March 23 (â.l) is the day of birth, and September 9 (â.l) is the saint’s day. But the most solemn is the day of her death, March 23 (â.l). To organize the festival well, Chinese people prepared many days in advance: around March 18, Chinese people gathered at the Assembly Hall to repair, clean, and prepare. … People organized a bath to clean her and change her into new clothes. The bathing ceremony for her was held very solemnly, the place where she resided was swept clean, the curtain was pulled back, and two girls were sent to bathe her. People boiled water, let it cool, then poured it into a basin, picked grapefruit leaves, put them in, and then used a towel to bathe her. Grapefruit leaves are believed by the Chinese as a talisman used to cleanse away dust, sorrows, misfortunes, and bad luck. After bathing the Lady, people take that water to bathe the child to pray for good health. The annual Mother’s Day is truly a great festival, a joyful and useful cultural activity not only for the Chinese community in Sa Dec but also for the common joy of all ethnic groups here.
- Address: 1 Tran Hung Dao, Ward 1, Sa Dec, Dong Thap
Kim Hue Pagoda
Kim Hue Pagoda (Hoi Khanh), was built in 1806, people here often call it Bong Pagoda, because, in the past, many flowers were planted in front of the pagoda, so the pagoda’s name is Kim Hoa Tu, which is also translated as Pagoda. Kim Hue. From the years 1920 to 1945, this temple was a training center for monks throughout the six western provinces, contributing to cultivating many famous monks and actively contributing to the Buddhist revival movement. at that time such as Venerable Hanh Tru, Thien Tuong, Thoi An, Hue Hung, Tu Nhon…
Kim Hue Pagoda is located next to the romantic Cai Son canal with impressive Chinese-style architecture and a majestic royal beauty in the heart of the city. In Kim Hue Pagoda, there are many beautiful architectural landscapes, designed gracefully and skillfully, combined with a quiet, peaceful, and gentle space, occasionally with the sound of swinging wind chimes and the sound of chanting prayers. The sound of temple drums is quiet, very suitable for those traveling to Dong Thap who want peace.
- Address: Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ward 1, Sa Dec, Dong Thap
- Hotline: 0947 444 399
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/todinhkimhuesadec/
Buu Nghiem Pagoda
Buu Nghiem Pagoda is located under the Nha Man bridge slope, Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province, and is abbot by Nun Thich Nu Phuoc Lien. At the end of 2007, through the fate of Buddhist nun Thich Nu Nhu Lien who was practicing at Giac Lam pagoda next to Nha Man’s new market, Mr. Phan Van Vinh’s descendants happily followed their long-sought wish and agreed. Hand over the worship facility for “Miss Hai Hien” to nun Phuoc Lien to worship day and night with incense and lanterns. From here, the name Buu Nghiem pagoda was re-established, because before that, when Mr. Phan Van Vinh’s mother was still alive, starting around 1945, it was originally a private pagoda with the name Buu Nghiem, developed Gradually from the old hut dedicated to worshiping “Miss Hai Hien”. In August 2009, Buu Nghiem Pagoda applied to join the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, which was recognized as a worship facility, and nun Phuoc Lien became the Abbot.
Besides being a place for people to worship, Buu Nghiem Pagoda is a famous address for charity work such as adopting newborns abandoned by their parents, organizing study promotion associations to help difficult situations, and organizing charity vegetarian meals… If you want to help in difficult situations or want to choose a peaceful place to reduce the troubles in life, then come to Buu Nghiem Pagoda to feel the nice things.
- Address: 1904/A, Tan Thuan Hamlet, Chau Thanh, Dong Thap
- Hotline: 0902 970 041
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuabuunghiemnhamandongthap/
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