As a land associated with the names and careers of many Vietnamese celebrities such as Tran Nguyen Dan, Huyen Quang and especially the national hero - world cultural celebrity Nguyen Trai, Con Son has gathered many famous people. of great value in many aspects: history, culture, religion and landscapes like Con Son. Con Son Pagoda is located in Cong Hoa commune, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province. This is a historical and cultural relic and famous landscape in the country, restored and built in 1304. Since the Tran dynasty, Con Son pagoda was one of the three centers of the Truc Lam Zen sect along with Yen Tu pagoda. and Quynh Lam Pagoda (Quang Ninh). This is a mountainous area of soil and gravel, approximately 200m high, over 1km2 wide with a desolate landscape, typically a pine forest. The natural landscape has been embellished into a landscape. Coming to Con Son, visitors can enjoy many hours of sightseeing with many different relics. In the Con Son relic complex, you can visit: Con Son Pagoda, Ngoc Well, Thach Ban, Bach Van Am (with the (Fairy Chessboard area), Nguyen Trai Temple, vast pine forest. Con Son Pagoda located at the foot of Con Son Mountain has the literal name "Thien Tu Phuc Tu", meaning the pagoda blessed by heaven in the people, people are used to calling it by the name of the mountain, Con Son Pagoda, also known as Hun Pagoda. During the Le dynasty, the pagoda was restored and expanded to be very magnificent and massive. Experiencing changes in history and time, Con Son pagoda today is only a small pagoda hidden under the green foliage of ancient trees. The pagoda's architecture is built in the style of Cong script, including Tien Duong, Thieu Luong, Upper Palace, and the Patriarch's Church. The upper hall is a place to worship Buddha, including Buddha statues from the Le Dynasty up to 3 meters high. Behind the pagoda is the Patriarch's house, with statues of the three Truc Lam ancestors (Tran Nhan Tong - Phap Loa - Huyen Quang), statues of Mr. and Mrs. Tran Nguyen Dan, two statues of Nguyen Trai and Nguyen Thi Lo. The road to Tam Quan is paved with bricks, running long under hundreds of years of weathered pine trees interspersed with lush, dark green lychee canopy. The three-entrance gate was renovated in 1995, in an ancient style, with 2 floors and 8 roofs with stylized floral and rattan motifs of the architectural art of the Le Dynasty. The temple yard has 4 stele houses. The pagoda yard has a 600-year-old frangipani tree, 4 stele houses, especially the "Thanh Hu Dong" stele dating from the Long Khanh period (1373-1377) with the handwriting of King Tran Due Tong and the hexagonal stele. Located on the side of Ky Lan mountain, on the right is the entrance to Ban Co Tien, at the foot of Dang Minh Bao Thap is the Jade Well. Legend has it that this is a well created by Zen Master Huyen Quang, who had a dream from the gods to give the pagoda a precious water source. The well water is clear and green all year round. Drinking it feels refreshing and pleasant. The water from the well is used by monks as water for offerings at the temple. From Con Son Pagoda, climb about 600 stone steps to reach the top of Con Son Mountain (200m high). Con Son peak is a flat area of land, there is a quite large stone slab, commonly called Ban Co Tien. Currently, Ban Co Tien has a beer hall built in the style of Vong Lau communal house, with two ancient floors and eight roofs. Standing from here, visitors can see over a large area. From the foot of the mountain, follow the rocky path down to the foot of the mountain. There is a large, flat, smooth rock next to the stream called Big Thach Ban. Legend has it that in the past, Nguyen Trai used it as a "mat" to rest, admire the scenery, write poetry and reflect on state affairs. Here, Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist cultures coexist and develop over the centuries, but all are imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, leaving their mark through every architectural detail and carving. , through stone stele, worship statues, horizontal panels, couplets... Every year, the Con Son pagoda festival is organized by the community of residents of Cong Hoa ward, Le Loi commune, Chi Linh town, Hai Duong province together with the Management Board of Con Son - Kiep Bac Monuments in January every year, from 15th to 22nd.
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Ngày cập nhật : 11/03/2023