Dai Nam Beach

Dai Nam artificial sea appears like a "green oasis" right in the heart of Binh Duong - a land known only for its industrial park. The beach is located within the campus of the famous Dai Nam tourist area. This is also one of the largest beaches in the country and is a tourist destination that attracts many visitors from near and far. Dai Nam artificial beach has been in operation since 2009. Although it has been in operation for more than 10 years, the beach still maintains the green natural landscape with clear water like in the early days. The artificial beach has a total area of more than 21 hectares with a water surface of 20,000 m2. Therefore, the beach can welcome up to 30,000 visitors per day. Stopping at Dai Nam beach, visitors will be immersed in cool water and try exciting water games. Besides, visitors will also have moments of true relaxation with a clear and gentle natural space. This place promises to be an impressive tourist destination for families with young children. Swimming here will bring you experiences like swimming at real beaches. Because the water at Dai Nam beach is prepared from sea salt from 3 regions: Vinh Hao, Tuy Phong and Binh Thuan. Therefore, this place is also known as a famous sea with clean water and very high salt and trace salt content, so it is very good for health. The appropriate salinity of Dai Nam seawater also provides antiseptic, mild cleansing effects and adds some beneficial minerals to the skin. In addition, the water filtration system is turned on 24/7 so visitors will always be able to bathe in the clearest and cleanest water. In addition, the wave generation system at Dai Nam artificial beach is also carefully designed and developed. installation. The system was designed by Spanish experts with fans that create waves, giving visitors the most realistic experience. The wave generation system has 9 different types of waves from strong, gradual, one-sided and two-sided waves, so it promises to bring an interesting and new feeling. Dai Nam artificial beach is still very early. in designing underwater games. The resort always monitors and maintains schedules to bring visitors enjoyable and safe experiences. Here, visitors can try "difficult" slides or "challenging" water canoeing. In particular, the games here are designed specifically for different audiences and ages, so even young children can participate in diverse and different water games. Around the beach, the resort also designed and installed a number of chairs so visitors can rest. Here, guests can relax with full body massage services. Besides, visitors can also walk by the artificial beach to enjoy the cool, clear atmosphere of the beach. In particular, the rest area also stands out with shady coconut trees creating a real beach scene.

Binh Duong

From December to April

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Tibetan Temple

Binh Duong Tibetan Temple is a famous ancient temple with the most sacredness in the South. Coming here, you will be immersed in the pure atmosphere with each sound of the temple bell. Binh Duong Tibetan Temple was built in the typical architectural style of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism, the highlight is the statue of Bodhidharma created from the real hair of thousands of Buddhists. The temple space is very large, planted with many trees, especially ancient trees, so the air is very cool and fresh. In recent years, thanks to the growing development of spiritual tourism in Binh Duong, Tibetan temples have also attracted more people's attention and visits. For those of you who have ever had the opportunity to visit Vung Tau Tibetan Temple, you will realize that these two temples have many similarities in architecture. Binh Duong Tibetan Temple was built in the early 20th century, around 1928. This pagoda was started by Zen Master Minh Tinh. Initially, the pagoda was named Buu Huong, belonging to the Northern sect. At this time, the pagoda was just a small hut to worship Buddha and for Zen masters to practice. In 1937, the pagoda was renamed Tibet Pagoda by Zen Master Minh Tinh. Binh Duong Tibetan Pagoda is famous for its typical Northern Buddhism architecture, designed with many similarities to temples in Tibet. Not featuring traditional Vietnamese architecture, Tibetan pagodas give us a very different feeling about Buddhism from the beginning, with images filled with mystical Tantric images. The main hall area is designed with many square shapes, in the middle is a tower and quadrilaterals with a height of about 15m. The top floor is also the roof of the temple, containing five statues of five Buddhas representing Tibetan Buddhism. In particular, the statue of Buddha Tathagata has a shape very similar to the Mandala Buddha in Tantric concept. The deeper you go inside the main hall area, the more differences you will see between Binh Duong Tibetan Temple and traditional Vietnamese temples such as Hoi Khanh Pagoda, Chau Thoi Pagoda, etc. In the middle of the shrine is a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha meditating, the statue is about 2.3 meters high, surrounded by statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The special thing is that the temple space is not decorated with many dragon and phoenix motifs, the architecture is quite simple, creating a mysterious feeling. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to visit the Tibetan temple, you will have a very deep impression of the architecture of this temple. Binh Duong Tibetan Temple has been recognized by Guinness Vietnam Records as the temple with the largest statue made of hair. A special point is that even though the statue is made of hair, it still clearly and realistically depicts Bodhidharma's charisma. The statue depicts Bodhi Lama in the position of carrying a blow on his shoulder, with a Qiankun bag on one side and a Lankavatara sutra box on the other. On his head, Buddha wears a conical hat typical of Vietnamese culture. The details of the Buddha statue are connected with glue but are very sturdy. The frame is made of iron, and the outside is braided with the hair of thousands of Buddhists. The total height of this statue is 2.38m and width is 1.74m. The statue was crafted in 1982, after decades of receiving hair from Tantric followers. Besides admiring this unique and impressive statue, you also have the opportunity to listen to many stories about the construction process of Binh Duong Tibetan Temple. That was the journey of monk Minh Tinh when he was alive, studying Buddhism in India, then returning to build this famous temple with the desire to bring orthodox Tantric ideas to Vietnam. Monk Minh Tinh's entire journey to worship Buddhism was recorded in his diary and is still kept intact in the temple to this day. If you have the opportunity to visit a Tibetan temple during the holidays, besides visiting the temple, you can also participate in jubilant festival activities. Especially on the 8th day of the first lunar month, the pagoda will hold a ceremony to pray for peace and drought relief. This is an opportunity to attract a large number of visitors from all over to the pagoda hoping for a favorable and peaceful new year.

Binh Duong

From December to April

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Binh Duong New City Park

Binh Duong New City Park is designed and built to be the largest entertainment destination in Thu Dau Mot. With an area of more than 70 hectares and many impressive works, this park is one of the destinations you cannot miss on your Binh Duong travel itinerary. Binh Duong New City Park is known as the leaf The city's lungs have a prime location, in Phu My ward, right in the city center. This project was started construction in 2009, following the Singapore standard park model. This place has become an ideal destination in Binh Duong for fun, entertainment, and picnics, attracting not only Binh Duong but also attracting many young people from Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, and Long An to visit every weekend. . The new city park is designed in a space very close to nature, bringing a feeling of airiness, relaxation and coolness. Right from the start of construction, the investor has paid great attention to the green campus, smooth lawns, straight rows of ancient trees, peaceful lakes, etc. In addition, there are winding roads with colorful flower bushes and shady rows of stone benches on both sides. Even the public toilets are invested in very methodically, hygienically and by the park. Modern. Referring to the experiences when exploring Binh Duong New City Park, the colorful water music performance is the most impressive thing. The park built a large lake area, with a unique shape, clear blue and quiet lake surface. Especially the modern lighting and fountain system, causing millions of water jets to shoot out, coordinating harmoniously with each other to create an extremely sparkling and brilliant scene. In the evening on all days of the week, the sprinkler system and lighting will be activated. The water music performance lasts about 10 minutes, attracting a large number of young people to admire and take photos. After the performance ends, the fountain system continues to operate. Thanks to the large campus and free entrance tickets, Binh Duong New City Park has become a familiar place to organize picnics, team building activities and have fun and exercise people. You just need to prepare game equipment, food and drinks and you can have fun together in the fresh, cool atmosphere. However, because the park is divided into many different areas, the lawns are separated by lakes and paths, so this place is only suitable for small and medium team building. For large-scale companies and organizations with a large number of members, you should find another more suitable location. As for families and groups of friends, Binh Duong New City Park is an extremely ideal picnic location, with a green, clean space and completely free. The journey to check-in Binh Duong at the new city park will take you to an extremely cool space. Therefore, no matter where you stand, you can take countless beautiful photos. This place is suitable for those who like fresh, dynamic natural backgrounds, like to pose on the lawn, lake, etc. In the evening, thanks to the water music performance and large-scale lighting system, the whole campus will become extremely sparkling, very suitable for you to take artistic chill photos. When visiting Binh Duong New City Park, you will see many couples choosing to come here to take wedding photos or groups of students taking yearbook photos. Because admission is free, you can bring many costumes, accessories, and tools for professional photography. However, the park is very crowded on weekends, so if you want a perfect background, you should go during the morning or noon time on weekdays. With an area of more than 70 hectares and many impressive works, this park is one of the destinations you cannot miss on your Binh Duong travel itinerary.

Binh Duong

From December to April

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Suoi Truc

In the midst of modern, hustle and bustle life, everyone wants to find a peaceful place to sometimes "escape" from the chaos and worries. This is the reason why in recent years, the number of tourists coming to Suoi Truc has increased rapidly. Not only Ba Den Mountain, Dau Tieng lake, Ma Thien Lanh, Tay Ninh also has a dreamlike Truc stream - a cool green region that thousands of people want to explore. Suoi Truc is located on the highest mountain of the Cau mountain cluster, located in Dinh Thanh commune, Dau Tieng district, Binh Duong province. This year-round cool stream is also known as Tien stream, Dau Tieng Truc stream (because it is located next to Dau Tieng lake) or Truc Tay Ninh stream because it is located next to Tay Ninh province. As soon as you set foot at Tranh stream, a journey of living rich in experiences amidst pristine nature will open up. From Saigon to here, the distance is about 85km (equivalent to about 2 hours of travel). Therefore, this place has long become a favorite picnic spot for "travel" enthusiasts and an attractive destination on the journey to explore Tay Ninh. Checking in to the bamboo forest, bathing in a cool stream, camping on a rocky beach... will definitely be unforgettable marks on your trip. To fully experience the pristine beauty of Suoi Truc, you need to go upstream. The path to the forest is on the right, only about 10 meters from the foot of the mountain. On both sides of the road leading to Suoi Truc are green bamboo forests, rustling in the wind. If you come here on beautiful sunny days, you will witness firsthand the rays of sunlight "dancing" through the trees, reflecting on the water surface and sparkling, incredibly beautiful foliage. In addition to the cool stream all year round, there is also rich vegetation around. Beneath the thick, towering bamboo forest are lush green grasses and vibrant wildflowers. Occasionally, there is the sound of birds chirping and chirping. The pristine, fresh natural scenery will help you temporarily forget all the troubles and worries in life. Here there is a rocky beach that over time has been eroded by water into waves of rocks, square and smooth rock rapids that are extremely strange. Associated with this amazing natural rock is the story of the giant's bed. Local people still circulate a legend that because he missed his wife so much, the giant "guy" couldn't sleep, causing the "bed" to wrinkle and create the current stone waves. Passing through the "giant's stone bed" area, after another short stream is the Step Falls. The wild scenery here with clear, cool water is an ideal place to have fun and cool off. In the rainy season, a lot of upstream water flows down, the waterfall pours down from above, creating white foam, creating a majestic but no less poetic natural scene. After cooling off and catching fish in the Step Falls area, you can return to camp and have a barbecue on the "stone bed". This large rocky beach stretches for more than 3km² so it can accommodate up to 300 tents. On weekends or holidays, there are quite a lot of tourists coming to Truc Stream, so remember to set up camp early to get a good spot! You can rent a tent and grill but remember to bring Tay Ninh specialties to enjoy! Located next to the beautiful Dau Tieng Lake - a place in the territory of two provinces of Binh Duong and Tay Ninh, Truc Stream of Dau Tieng Lake has long been considered a unique piece of nature with its wild beauty, intermingling between mountains and forests. majestic and peaceful small stream. This is also one of the rare places that is not located in Tay Ninh province but is favored by many tourists coming to Tay Ninh.

Binh Duong

From May to December

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Phu Cuong Cathedral

Phu Cuong Cathedral is also known as Phu Cuong Diocese Cathedral. The church is located at Phu Cuong intersection so you can easily find it. In the middle of a bustling and crowded intersection, Phu Cuong church is like a quiet note in the city. Outstanding architecture and classic gray-green paint make the church even more attractive. Phu Cuong diocesan church was built in 1864, initially as a brick church and renovated in 2014 with its current appearance. This is a unique architectural work with a combination of classic and modern, with typical domes in the style of a Catholic church, with pointed roofs and arched windows, with many similarities to the Catholic Church. worship My Tho Cathedral. Phu Cuong Cathedral possesses unique architecture and a large cathedral area, which is what attracts tourists to visit. The church is located in the center of Thu Dau Mot, the campus has many green trees, bringing a peaceful, quiet and deeply religious space to the people of Binh Duong. The church was built with the typical architectural style of Catholic cathedrals popular in Western countries. The cathedral area is very impressively built, the dome is up to 41m high, surrounded by sparkling colored glass windows. The entire church architecture is covered in elegant gray and white tones, with classic and artistic gothic patterns. In the center of the church campus is a solemn and ancient statue of the Virgin Mary. Going deep into Phu Cuong Cathedral, you will enter a sacred Catholic cathedral. This room is where the main ceremonies of the church are performed, and can accommodate up to nearly 300 people. On the walls of the cathedral are many paintings of Jesus and the ideas that Catholics want to spread to their parishioners. In addition to the cathedral area, around the campus of Phu Cuong Cathedral, there is also space for rest rooms, a library, a community learning area, and a church office. From here, you can also easily move to other famous spiritual tourist attractions of Binh Duong such as Hoi Khanh Pagoda, Tibetan Temple, Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, etc. While visiting Phu Cuong Cathedral, you need to note a few things below: Because Phu Cuong Church is a place of religious activities and has sacred religious significance, during the visit you should choose polite and neat clothes, do not talk loudly, and do not joke loudly. The church is open to everyone to visit. However, you need to limit your access to private areas of the church and absolutely do not enter areas with prohibited signs. If you attend church services, you need to listen quietly, turn off your phone, and show respect and reverence. If you take photos, do not use flash mode to avoid affecting others. Do not litter the church grounds, do not smoke or take actions that affect the church landscape.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Phu An Bamboo Village

Phu An bamboo village, also known as Di An bamboo village, is a famous destination in Binh Duong. With fresh natural scenery and peaceful space, this place attracts a large number of tourists to visit. Phu An Bamboo Village is memorable for its lush green bamboo forests shady in the summer afternoon, its gentle winding streams and its space like a "fairyland". Coming to the bamboo village, visitors can participate in ecological activities such as walking, sightseeing, fishing or simply enjoy the quiet space when camping. With rich nature and diverse activities, Phu An bamboo village promises to be an ideal destination for those who want to escape urban life and immerse themselves in fresh nature and experience unique culture. of Binh Duong. Visitors can visit Phu An bamboo village at any time of the year. However, there are two periods that are considered the most ideal: March to May, September to November. Phu An Bamboo Village has a beautiful natural landscape, with green fields, forest ponds and abundant plants. Visitors can participate in activities such as walking, sightseeing, fishing and camping to enjoy the natural space. Visitors can enjoy unique dishes such as grilled snakehead fish, grilled honey chicken, grilled spring rolls... These dishes are made from fresh ingredients, guaranteed to leave you with an unforgettable impression. . Besides, at Phu An Bamboo Village, you can participate in folk games such as tug of war, rope jumping, archery or hammock burning. This is an opportunity to experience the culture and history of the area. In particular, visit craft villages because Binh Duong is famous for traditional craft villages, and Phu An bamboo village is no exception. Visitors can visit ceramic villages, conical hat villages and bronze casting villages to learn about production technology and shop for unique handmade products.

Binh Duong

March to May and September to November

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Chau Thoi Pagoda

Chau Thoi Pagoda is located on top of Chau Thoi mountain, a mountain in Binh An commune, Di An district, Binh Duong province. Chau Thoi Pagoda is 20km west of Thu Dau Mot city, adjacent to Dong Nai river and located close to major roads to major cities such as Ho Chi Minh, Bien Hoa, Ba Ria - Vung Tau... Thanks to its location With a prime geographical location, Chau Thoi pagoda attracts many domestic and foreign tourists every year to visit and worship the pagoda. Based on research sources, Chau Thoi Pagoda was founded by Zen Master Khanh Long in 1612. At that time, Chau Thoi Pagoda was still a small hut and was called Hoi Son Tu. With more than 300 years of history, Chau Thoi Pagoda has gone through 13 generations of abbots. To have the present spacious appearance, the pagoda has undergone dozens of restorations. In 1930, the Ancestral Church and lecture hall were restored; In 1971, cement was used to build 220 climbing steps. These 220 steps are still used today to serve climbers; In 1993, the main hall was restored. In recent years, other items such as stupas, Buddha statues, dragons... have also been gradually built and completed. Chau Thoi Pagoda is about 30km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City center. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can choose car, motorbike or bus to get to Chau Thoi Pagoda. Car, motorbike: with a distance equivalent to 30km, if you travel by these two means, it will take about 60 minutes. First, run along Truong Chinh Street to Hanoi Highway at Tan Thoi Nhat -> go along Hanoi Highway and National Highway 1K about 25km to Chau Thoi, Binh An, Di An -> Continue to Chau Thoi You will arrive at Chau Thoi mountain in Binh Thang commune. At this point, you will have two choices: either climb 220 steps to get to Chau Thoi mountain, or run straight up a bit and there will be a path to Chau Thoi pagoda. Bus: from the Western bus station, you take bus 601 to go to Bien Hoa city, Dong Nai, the time will be about 60 minutes -> take bus number 5 going towards Bien Hoa Cho To, this bus will go straight to Chau Thoi mountain, travel time is about 10 minutes. If you choose to go by road, at the 170th step you will see a large rock right in the middle of the path, especially this rock is always used by temple visitors to burn incense. People often call that rock by the familiar name "Mr. Ta", the god who guards the temple door. In the 1900s, during the process of building 220 walking stairs, people worked together to dig out a lot of stones. However, only "Mr. Ta" can't get rid of him no matter what he tries. At that time, the abbot used paint and wrote on it some Chinese characters meaning "Ta Lao Trung Son" or Mr. Ta who guards the mountain. From then on, everyone, whether local people or visitors to the pagoda, wholeheartedly worshiped "Mr. Ta". At Chau Thoi pagoda, people rumored that couples in love should not go to the pagoda together because this place is an ancient temple that "kills love". However, this is still a baseless rumor because every day many couples come to the temple to pray for love. To this day, they are still happy and visit the temple on special occasions. Visitors to Chau Thoi Pagoda, at the height of the pagoda, can see the clear, quiet lake surface combined with shady green trees, creating a beautiful scene that is likened to a fairyland. Scenery of Binh Duong. Currently, Chau Thoi Pagoda is a unique, diverse and rich architectural complex including the main hall, the Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong shrine, Linh Son Thanh Mau, Dieu Tri Kim Mau, Thien Thu Thien Nhan and Ngoc shrine. Emperor God. The most unique architecture of the pagoda is the roof, where the workers used each piece of porcelain to form 9 dragons. A special feature is that 9 dragons look out in 9 different directions with the purpose of guarding and sealing the pagoda. Coming to Chau Thoi Pagoda, visitors will have the opportunity to admire large Buddha statues and Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva statues hand-cast by craftsmen in bronze or marble. In particular, the pagoda also preserves three ancient stone Buddha statues and a Guanyin statue made of jackfruit wood that is up to 100 years old.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Thuy Chau tourist area

Thuy Chau eco-tourism area is considered a green land in the emerging land of Binh Duong. Currently, the total area of the tourist area has reached hundreds of thousands of square meters, all covered with green trees. Inside, there are a number of lakes and artificial waterfalls that contribute to bringing a cool, airy space like in Da Lat to visitors coming here. When traveling to Thuy Chau, you can freely check-in at different scenes. Whether you want a majestic or romantic style, this place has it all. In addition, you can participate in interesting entertainment activities to forget all the troubles of everyday life. Not simply a place for you to come and participate in the activities that the resort organizes, you can still comfortably prepare your own picnic activities. Overall, this is a tourist area highly appreciated by tourists for its thoughtfulness in organization to bring the most comfort to visitors. Although the landscapes at Thuy Chau tourist area are mainly artificial, when you come here and take pictures, you will be surprised with the naturalness of every line. You can rest assured because there are many projects and locations here that can help you own a great album from land to water. The first to mention is the artificial waterfall Thuy Chau, this is a waterfall with an area among the top "huge" artificial waterfalls in Vietnam, bringing a majestic scene no different from the waterfalls created by nature. In addition, another super artistic point is that the streams and rocky crevices are created lifelike, promising to bring you stunning photos. With the cool air and green color of the trees, it is really difficult to distinguish this as an artificial tourist area. But no matter what, if you only have a short time on the weekend and still have beautiful and luxurious photos, this place deserves ten points for "view" photography. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the city, a green paradise near the city center like Thuy Chau tourist area will be an ideal stopover for long, busy days. Relaxing and immersing yourself in the peaceful scenery, enjoying the fresh air, there's nothing better! When you come here, you can freely participate in interesting underwater activities. If you are a lover of something close to nature, you can immerse yourself in the cool stream at Thuy Chau waterfall. If you are the type of person who loves modernity, go right to the swimming pool, and remember to take some classy photos. When you come here, you can freely participate in interesting underwater activities. If you are a lover of something close to nature, you can immerse yourself in the cool stream at Thuy Chau waterfall. If you are the type of person who loves modernity, go right to the swimming pool, and remember to take some classy photos. Not only that, a place that can help you feel like you are going to a zoo combined with tourism is the freshwater crocodile lake. If you go to river resorts and you can sit on a fishing boat, then when you go to Thuy Chau you can also fish, but crocodile fishing. Sounds like quality, right? When traveling during the festival, you will enjoy other unique artistic performance activities in the bustling, crowded atmosphere of the holiday. Because of the thoughtfulness from construction to organizing fun activities, this young and dynamic Thuy Chau tourist area has attracted a large number of tourists. As for food, if you go on a picnic with your family, you can prepare food in advance and bring it along. If you're traveling for fun, don't worry, the restaurant inside the tourist area is ready to serve the region's best dishes at affordable prices.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Wind and Water Coffee

In 2016, Wind and Water Cafe (wNw Cafe) by architect Vo Trong Nghia and his colleagues made its first breakthrough in Binh Duong with a unique design that won second prize at the 2006 Vietnam Architecture Award and designed Architect Vo Trong Nghia became the first Vietnamese to win a gold medal at the 2007-2008 Asian Architects Association (Arcasia Awards) competition with the winning architecture project "Wind and Wind Coffee". Water" in Binh Duong. Continuously reaping success with awards: Second prize in the international architectural competition using bamboo materials organized by Bamboo Technologies Maui (USA) 2007; The architecture won the International Architecture Award (IAA) in the US in 2009. That appearance immediately attracted the attention of modern, stylish, nature-loving customers and affirmed its unique appeal to customers upon arrival. “Binh Duong is changing, needs are changing with the uniqueness of the project; We will attract all customers inside and outside the province as well as foreign tourists who love Vietnamese quintessence, Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese soul," the restaurant owner here shared. The architecture of the new wNw remains close to nature and people; expressed in the open space overlooking the street and through the use of natural materials, wood, and stone. wNw cafe's image is designed to convey traditional values of Vietnamese culture; That is the purity of the lotus flower. The green bamboo garden reflects the community connection between family members and friends, and is an ideal place to meet and socialize for guests who want to go to a cafe to relax after the pressures of work. and confinement at home. Not only is it a harmonious aesthetic combination of space through scientific interior arrangement. But most importantly, the project uses wind energy and the cooling ability of water to create a natural air conditioner. A notable change is that the bar right in the center of the restaurant has also been refined to serve groups of friends, families, and groups organizing birthday parties and small parties on birthdays and memorable days. mine. In the new plan, wNw will have entertainment programs, lucky draws, music, and exchanges with singers from Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong. Prices for drinks and snacks are also suitable for domestic and foreign customers.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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Hoi Khanh Pagoda

Hoi Khanh Pagoda is an ancient Buddhist temple founded by Zen Master Dai Ngan (of the Lam Te lineage) in the 2nd Canh Hung year, Le Hien Tong's reign, or the year of the Rooster (1741) in Thu Dau Mot city, Binh province. Positive. At first the pagoda was built on a high hill, but in 1861 it was destroyed during the war. The pagoda was rebuilt by Master Thich Chanh Dac at the foot of the hill about 100 meters from the old location. The current address of the pagoda is 29 Chua Hoi Khanh Street, Phu Cuong Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, 30 km north of Ho Chi Minh City. The pagoda is located 150 meters from the main road. Behind the Tam Quan gate, there are dragon and phoenix carvings. The pagoda is located on a quiet land with many trees, especially four oil trees that were planted for more than a century not long after the pagoda was rebuilt. The chanting place and the east side of the pagoda were rebuilt in 1917 and the west side was rebuilt in 1984. The main hall was rebuilt in 1990 and 1991. On February 29, 1992, the Buddhist Council of Song Be province consecrated the temple. Restore historical statues in the temple. The area of the main front plus the chanting area and the space on the east and west sides is 700 m². The Buddha statues here were all created by workers in the Thu Dau Mot area in the 19th century. In particular, Hoi Khanh Pagoda in Binh Duong is also associated with the activities of Deputy Nguyen Sinh Sac (father of President Ho Chi Minh). In 1923 - 1926, Mr. Nguyen Sinh Sac together with Mr. Tu Cuc (Phan Dinh Vien) and Venerable Tu Van founded the Honor Society here. In May 2013, the Asian Records Organization officially established the Reclining Buddha statue at the pagoda as "The longest Buddha statue entering Nirvana on the roof of a pagoda in Asia". Although restored and expanded many times, this is basically a rare temple that still retains most of its original architecture. The highlight of this ancient pagoda is its rich value in terms of cultural history, architectural art, especially the majority of relics and antiques that have been preserved for hundreds of years until now. Hoi Khanh is also considered a temple that represents the common characteristics of ancient temples in Binh Duong. The main hall and lecture hall are arranged in a "face-down" style, connected together in a "snail-shaped" manner, a common architectural form for communal houses and pagodas in Dang Trong at that time. In the temple grounds, there are 4 structures named after 4 holy relics associated with the Buddha, including Lumbini garden (where the Buddha was born); Bodh Gaya (where the Buddha attained enlightenment), Deer Park (where the Buddha preached the Dharma Wheel Sutra) and Kushinagar (where the Buddha entered nirvana). Around the temple yard are 9 towers of 9 deceased abbots, elaborately built. On the left side of the pagoda there is also a 7-storey tower, recently restored. The lower floor of the tower is where the pagoda's cultural products are displayed, such as tapes and discs, commemorative Buddha statues, bells... The architectural interior, paintings, statues, and worship objects in Hoi Khanh Pagoda are all very sophisticatedly sculpted and engraved, with themes such as four sacred animals, nine dragons, grape vines, leaves, and flowers. In addition, a 22m high Buddha pedestal was built in the land in front of the Pagoda. The ground floor is a row of houses 64m long, 23m wide used as a Buddhist school, library... The upper floor is decorated with a statue of Master Shakyamuni entering Nirvana, 12m high, 52m long. In particular, there are two reliefs carved with images of 18 Arhats and Bodhisattvas, creating a beautiful sculpture with high artistic value typical of the ancient Binh Duong wood carving style. As for the tureen, poetry is still preserved in abundance, with value that is hard to match in any temple. Many people refer to the couplet of the deputy director Nguyen Sinh Sac still kept at Hoi Khanh Pagoda, with the concise meaning of Zen: "The great path is open to the senses, the body and the moon. Cultivating the Zen subject, taking refuge in the wind-headed lizard's hair" (Temporary translation: Expanding the path is as big as a rabbit's horn, like finding the moon at the bottom of water. Nurturing the temple roof is like turtle fur like a wind pillar at the top of a tree). As for interior decoration art, worship statues are sculpted and carved very elaborately and sharply... especially the set of "eighteen Arhats" (created in 1921), the talisman. The "four times" sculpture covers the two columns in front of the main hall; The elaborately carved altars were completed in the year of At Suu (1925). The pagoda still retains a set of woodblocks printed on sutras from over 120 years ago. The pagoda's great bell was cast in the year of the Goat (1883) and was donated by Buddhist monk Duong Van Lua. This shows that Buddhism developed quite early and was quite strong in this locality.

Binh Duong

From January to December

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