The Great Pagoda continues to deteriorate more seriously.

January 30, 2023 18:20

The main pagoda, whose Chinese name is Canh Linh Tu, commonly known as Oi Pagoda, is located in the national historical and cultural relic complex of Duong Thai Pagoda in Duong Thai Trung village, Phuc Thanh commune (Kim Thanh).

The burnt front hall of the pagoda has been surrounded by corrugated iron sheets by the authorities (Photo provided by collaborator)

This is an ancient building with unique architecture. The temple worships Buddha according to the Truc Lam Zen sect with 3 upper rooms and 5 front rooms.

For a long time, Phuc Thanh commune had to use bamboo poles to prevent the pagoda from collapsing.

In 1990, the roof of the Ca Pagoda was re-tiled and a damaged wooden part was replaced. In 1993, a three-door gate was built in the style of three mountains in the front, but it was only a temporary solution. From 2000 to now, the pagoda has seriously degraded. Many parts of the roof have collapsed; wooden beams and rafters have signs of termites and rot; the two gable walls and the entire roof of the rear sanctuary are at risk of collapsing... The Phuc Thanh commune government had to brace and cover the pagoda roof with tarpaulin to protect the relic from the sun and rain. Notably, on the morning of January 27 (the 6th of the first lunar month), part of the pagoda's 5 front rooms were burned, causing further damage.

The state of the Ca Pagoda's degradation was reported by Hai Duong Newspaper on March 28, 2022.

TRUONG HA (Kim Thanh)

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The Great Pagoda continues to deteriorate more seriously.