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Beautiful and sacred temples attract tourists in early spring 2025

VN (according to Vietnamnet) January 28, 2025 07:33

Below are some suggestions for spring travel destinations in early 2025 to welcome new energy, filled with joy and peace.

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The temple has a peaceful and ancient beauty.

Ksitigarbha Phi Lai Temple - Ha Nam

Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda (also known as Dung Pagoda) is located in Ninh Trung village, Liem Son commune, Thanh Liem district, Ha Nam province, about 70 km from Hanoi. In recent years, Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda has become a spiritual tourist destination attracting visitors from near and far because of its beautiful architecture, landscape, peace and serenity.

The temple was built around the beginning of the 11th century and restored and embellished in 2015. The temple has a beautiful landscape, with its back leaning against the mountain and surrounded by green trees.

The worship space with green landscape, water surface, gravel garden are arranged reasonably, bearing the color of Buddhist teachings. Visitors here can pray for health, peace and leisurely enjoy the scenery.

Coming to Ha Nam, tourists can combine spring travel to Tam Chuc Pagoda, Ba Danh Pagoda, Tran Thuong Temple...

Hang Pagoda - Hai Phong

Hang Pagoda, whose Chinese name is Coc Tu, is located in Zone 1, Van Son Ward, Do Son District, Hai Phong. As its name suggests, the pagoda is built in a stone cave 35 m high, 7 m wide, divided into 2 steps.

The cave is trapezoidal, going straight into the mountain with a length of about 25 m. The depth of the cave is only 1.2 m high and 1.3 m wide. The front of the pagoda faces Do Son beach.

According to many researchers, Hang Pagoda was the first place where Buddhism was introduced to our country, before reaching Luy Lau area, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh. Currently, in front of the pagoda, there is a large board introducing this story.

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Hang Pagoda is located facing Do Son beach.

Outside the pagoda is a statue of Quan Am, on the right is the ancestral shrine, followed by the tower. On the mountain are dragon and phoenix statues, at the foot of the mountain are statues of the divine turtle and carp. Overall, from the outside, the ancient and unique architecture of the pagoda is in harmony between the mountains and the sea, easily attracting tourists.

According to tradition, Buddhists who come to worship at the beginning of the year will receive lucky money. After praying for peace at Hang Pagoda, visitors can enjoy spring in Do Son, go to Tuong Long Tower, Long Son Temple, Van Ngang Temple, Bao Dai Palace...

Linh Ung Pagoda - Da Nang

In the first days of the year, thousands of people and tourists flock to Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra District, Da Nang City) to burn incense and pray for peace, luck and sightseeing.

In the temple grounds, the main entrance to the main hall is where the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, and Tripitaka Buddha are placed. Four Dragon Guardians and 18 Arhats are arranged on both sides of the entrance.

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Linh Ung Pagoda attracts tourists at the beginning of the year

Linh Ung Pagoda has the tallest statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara in Vietnam. The statue is 67 m high, with a lotus base diameter of 35 m. The statue stands with its back against the mountain, facing the sea.

In Da Nang, there are three pagodas with the same name, Linh Ung, located on Son Tra peninsula, Ba Na peak and Ngu Hanh Son, forming an interesting spiritual tourism triangle.

Linh An Pagoda - Lam Dong

At the beginning of the year, many tourists come to Linh An Pagoda (or Linh An Tu) to worship, pray for luck and admire the blooming golden phoenix trees, creating a beautiful scene.

Coming to the temple, visitors can enjoy the peaceful feeling at the Buddha's door, breathe the fresh air and admire the poetic natural landscape.

Linh An Pagoda is considered the second Truc Lam Zen Monastery of Da Lat, started in 1993 on an area of ​​about 4 hectares. To reach Linh An, visitors have to overcome many winding slopes with undulating pine hills. Then, through the Nung ethnic village, they come to the vast green tea and coffee gardens.

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Coming to the temple, visitors can enjoy the peaceful feeling at the Buddha's door and breathe the fresh air.

The temple is nestled peacefully among the hills, in front of it is the Elephant Waterfall that flows all year round, behind it are endless green pine hills. At the sacred temple there is a statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara over 70 m high, considered the tallest statue of Avalokitesvara in Lam Dong to date.

Hang Pagoda - An Giang

Hang Pagoda is located on Sam Mountain in Chau Doc City, An Giang. This place has a peaceful, ancient landscape with many legends, attracting people and tourists from all over. Hang Pagoda is also known as Phuoc Dien Tu, in which "Phuoc" means blessing, "Dien" means field, simply understood as the land where good things are planted.

The pagoda was built along the famous sacred Sam mountain of Chau Doc city. To reach the pagoda, visitors have to go through hundreds of steps made from large blocks of stone stacked up, getting higher and higher.

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Located in a cluster of 4 relics recognized as National Historical Relics of Sam Mountain area, Hang Pagoda stands out with its solemn, peaceful but lyrical and poetic beauty.

The temple grounds have 44 tourist attractions such as: Main Hall, Brave Cave, Lotus Pond, Fairy Yard, Sutra Library... The temple has a guide map for visitors to visit conveniently.

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