Located solemnly and quietly in a small village in Thanh Tri district, Ngau Pagoda is not only a sacred place, attached to the villagers, but also impresses tourists from far away with its ancient beauty.
Located solemnly and quietly in a small village in Thanh Tri district, Ngau Pagoda is not only a sacred place, attached to the villagers, but also impresses tourists from far away with its ancient beauty.
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Ngau Pagoda (literal name is Hung Long Tu), located north of Ngau village, Tam Hiep commune, Thanh Tri district, Hanoi.
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Legend has it that the pagoda was built in 1130 by Queen Le Thien (era name Thien Thuan, during the reign of King Ly Than Tong), as a place to worship Buddha and the Patriarch Mother Ngau.
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Through many incidents and war bombs, Ngau Pagoda was completely destroyed.
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By 1995, the pagoda was rebuilt. Although it was almost newly built, Ngau Pagoda still has an ancient, warm and dignified look.
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Hidden under the lush green trees, the pagoda includes works such as Tam Quan gate, Tam Bao throne, Ancestral Church, Hung Quoc Imperial Palace....
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The three jewels of the pagoda are built on a high roof, in front is the statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara Nam Hai. The front hall area consists of 5 compartments and 2 wings, with 3 floors rising to 2 floors in a match-stacking style, connected directly to the 7-compartment middle hall and the 3-compartment upper palace. Around the backyard of the upper palace are the guest house, the Patriarch's house and the monk's house.
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The temple grounds are filled with green trees. Beautiful small paths surrounding the aquarium help visitors leisurely stroll and admire the temple's scenery.
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Every detail of carving and decoration at the temple is very elaborate and meticulous. The most easily seen motifs are dragons, patterns, lotus flowers...
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Because it is located deep in the village, Ngau Pagoda is not known to many tourists from far away places. But for the people of Ngau village, the temple is a sacred and peaceful place; This is a place you cannot miss to visit to pray for peace during the New Year.
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: 14/02/2024
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