(VTC News) - Located in An Nhon (Binh Dinh), Thien Hung Tu brings ancient Vietnamese architecture and traditional East Asian style to create a nostalgic, relaxing space that keeps visitors coming back.
Thien Hung Pagoda, also known as "Muc Dong" Pagoda, is located in the middle of the ancient countryside in the ancient Do Ban citadel of the Champa Kingdom (now in Nhon Hung ward, An Nhon town), with a rustic, nostalgic beauty.
Thien Hung Tu was designed and built with a 3-storey main hall, a 2-storey monk's dormitory, Tay Phuong Palace with 2 wooden buildings, the abbot's house; 12-storey Thien Ung Great Stupa; guest house; 2-storey traditional house, La Han Dai miniature landscape and accommodation areas for monks and Buddhists.
The highlight of Thien Hung Tu is the combination of ancient Vietnamese architecture and Asian tradition, not too splendid but still exuding solemnity and antiquity.
When entering the gate of Thien Hung Pagoda, visitors are impressed by two guardians guarding it.
Stepping inside, the main hall appears as the central building of Thien Hung Pagoda, built on many floors with majestic and imposing dragon-shaped roof tiles. On each floor of the main hall, different Bodhisattvas and Buddhas are worshiped.
Next is the La Han Dai project, a natural miniature landscape with 18 3 meter high sandstone Arhat statues arranged around.
The distinctive feature of Thien Hung Pagoda is the 12-storey Thien Ung Tower symbolizing the 12 zodiac animals in Vietnamese culture. With a height of about 40m, standing on Thien Ung Tower, you can observe most of the locations in An Nhon town.
From a distance, you can see the unique roof of the pagoda, creating a grand scale for this pagoda. The curved roof tiles and dragon heads at the top of the pagoda have created a beauty like a royal palace.
The main hall is a place for religious activities of Buddhists and the public who believe in Buddhism. Here, religious activities are also held solemnly and regularly.
On both sides of the main hall are two dragon statues meticulously crafted by artisans, hidden in the clouds, majestic and solemn, with the duty of guarding the central main hall and relics.
Thien Hung Pagoda not only has massive and unique architectural works, but also a campus that brings open and peaceful space.
The outside walls are carved with Buddhist paintings. When entering the temple grounds, visitors seem to forget all their worries.
The ancient bronze bell of Thien Hung Pagoda is located separately on the left, in front of the main hall gate.
According to documents, Thien Hung Pagoda was originally established in 1780 with an area of about 200m2, originally a village temple converted into a pagoda to meet the religious needs of the local people. Since 1998, the pagoda has expanded to an area of 10ha and was designed and rebuilt since 2007.
Thien Hung Pagoda is famous for its sacredness because it preserves the relics of Buddha Shakyamuni, brought back from the Golden Temple in Yangon, Myanmar.
According to beliefs, people coming here can pray and hope for peace, luck, favorable work and sincerely remove all bad karma to find peace in their hearts.
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