Lost in the middle of "the fairyland" Huyen Khong Son Thuong

Huyen Khong Son Thuong TCCT is not only a pure place but also has a beautiful natural scene like "a place of fairyland".

TCCT Huyen Khong Son Thuong is not only a pure place but also has beautiful natural scenery like "a place of fairyland".

About 15km from Hue city,  Huyen Khong Son Thuong  is famous for its quiet beauty, tinged with time hidden deep in the valley, surrounded by hillsides and in the middle of the vast pine forest called Van Tung Son. Across is a small stream full of water lilies.

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Nestled in the pine forest, Huyen Khong Son Thuong is not only a pure place but also has beautiful natural scenery like "a place of fairyland".

The path to Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda is winding like a fairy, around the temple there are many orchids, porcelain trees and hundreds of years old trees that have attracted tourists from all over the world to visit and worship.

Where is Huyen Khong Son Thuong located?

Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda is located in Cham village, Huong Ho ward, Huong Ha town, Thua Thien Hue province. Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda belongs to the Southern Tong sect, located halfway up the mountain in Cham village, Huong Ho commune, Huong Tra district, Hue city.

In 1976, the Secretary General at Ky Vien Pagoda - Mr. Vien Minh nominated the Venerable Gioi Duc to hold the position of Abbot of Huyen Khong Pagoda. In 1978, the pagoda was moved from Hai Van - Lang Co to the territory of Nham Bieu village, Huong Ho commune. Taking advantage of the location, Monk Duc Gioi designed the pagoda in a way that is close to nature, imbued with meditation. Become a peaceful place for Buddhists and tourists looking for a place to get away from troubles.

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Gate of Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda

Coming to this ancient temple, you can't help but be surprised by the deserted, quiet nature of an ancient temple. Located at an altitude of 300m above sea level, thanks to the immense forest trees and surrounding lake, Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda has a strange fresh and pleasant air. Coming to Huyen Khong Son Thuong, visitors will feel the soul is relaxed, pure, forget all worries in daily life.

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The mountain scenery surrounding the temple creates a sacred and ancient atmosphere that is rarely found anywhere else.

Just like the hundred-year-old pagodas in the ancient capital,  Huyen Khong Son Thuong  also carries with it sediment over time. The mountain scenery surrounding the temple creates a sacred and ancient atmosphere that is rarely found anywhere else.

Follow the path leading to the temple, you will witness firsthand the harmonious landscape. All evoke a watercolor painting with the quietness that can be heard the chirping of insects.

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The way to Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda

Architecture of Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda

Most of the architectural works at the temple use wood as the main material, with a simple design, in harmony with nature. Exploring the main hall, you will see the architecture borrowed from a Hue ruong house. With building materials mainly wood, tile roofing fish scales - bearing the appearance of Hue and Vietnamese souls.

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Most of the architectural works at Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda use wood as the main material

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The main hall is called the outer temple. This is a simple small roof with mahogany tiled roof and wooden columns, walls, walls and altars in the style of ancient Vietnamese architecture. The background is lined with red brick and other details are mainly used materials such as wood, tile and fish scale tile. All are original colors, not painted or painted, thus creating a rustic space, bearing the look of Hue's soul.

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Buddha statue in Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda

The essence of Vietnamese culture, the characteristics of Hue royal court are shown in a subtle way, giving Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda a close and familiar appearance. These are reliefs, carved details on cross beams and columns.

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The campus of Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda has many Buddha statues and calligraphs carved into the rock

Guests can visit the temple on any day of the week. If you want to capture the whole magical scene of the temple and see the surrounding scenery, then come to the temple early in the morning! At this time, the dew drops are still lingering, bringing a virtual open space like a "fairytale" place, literally going to silence.

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They Harmony: designed for monks and them to live in. Right at the entrance, there is a couplet "Clean and beautiful public garden, density / Good demographics and virtues".

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Am May Tia: known as the residence, study, reception and calligraphy of the abbot. If you are a lover of literature, poetry and calligraphy, come here to admire. At the same time, visitors also have the opportunity to talk, comment on poems, show off extremely interesting words.

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Nghinh Luong Dinh: outstanding with open space design, three sides are empty. The materials to build this work are crocheted tiles and mixed wood taken from planted forests. Around there are many pots of porcelain flowers, orchids, flowers with hundreds of years old. This is the place for visitors from all over the world to rest, enjoy tea and talk.

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Tinh Trai Duong: These are adjacent houses designed on a total area of ​​about 120m2. This work is located behind the temple dedicated to the monks cooking. This place has a large space, so it is easy to serve hundreds of Buddhist followers to attend the ceremony.

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Thanh Tam Vien: is a wooden bridge spanning a lotus pond and a gun. Standing here you can see the clear blue water without a ripple. At the same time, taking many beautiful pictures is also something you should do.

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Stone garden in the campus of Huyen Khong Son Thuong pagoda

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Huyen Khong Son Thuong is beautiful in the early morning from "the place of fairyland"

For tourists who want to "find silence", balance their life, Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda will be the ideal address in the journey to find a quiet place.

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