Tourist destination
Dau Pagoda
Dau Pagoda is also known as Ca Pagoda, Co Chau Tu, Dien Ung Tu, Phap Van Tu. Dau Pagoda is located in Thanh Khuong commune, Thuan Thanh district. Dau Pagoda is a cultural and religious work with extremely great and profound historical cultural value, including historical cultural value, religious beliefs and artistic architecture. In 2013, Dau Pagoda was recognized as a special National Monument. The process of formation and existence of Dau Pagoda is closely linked to the development history of our country. Together with a number of neighboring pagodas, Dau Pagoda creates the largest Buddhist center in Vietnam and the region. This is a Buddhist center that was formed earlier than the two famous Buddhist centers of China during the Han Dynasty, Pengcheng and Luoyang. Many famous ancient masters practiced and lived at Dau Pagoda such as: Mau Bac in the 2nd century, Khuong Tang Hoi, Chi Cuong Luong in the 3rd century and Buddhist monk Ty Ni Da Luu Chi in the 6th century. Dau Pagoda is also the Ca Pagoda in the system of pagodas worshiping Tu Phap, Dau Pagoda worships the God of Clouds (Phap Van), Thanh Dao Pagoda worships the Rain God (Phap Vu), Phi Tuong Pagoda worships the Thunder God (Phap Loi), and Phuong Quan Pagoda Worshiping the natural forces of the wet rice farming population is also an expression of Mother Goddess worship, a purely Vietnamese indigenous religion. The pagoda also worships "Duc Thanh Quang" - the symbol of the god SiVa in Hinduism. Thus, Dau Pagoda has typically integrated and improved indigenous beliefs and religions with major religions in the region but still retains a strong national identity. The Strawberry Festival is held on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month every year. This is a major festival of the ancient Mulberry district with many unique traditional cultural features still maintained. Over a long history, Dau Pagoda has undergone many restorations and embellishments. Overhauling all construction items, repairing Hoa Phong tower, painting the statue system, restoring the Three Entrances, clearing the ground in front of the pagoda to embank the lake, and building walls to protect the monument. Dau Pagoda includes the following construction items: Front room, Hoa Phong tower, Tien Duong, Ta Vu - Huu Vu houses, Tam Bao, Hau Duong, corridors and auxiliary works. The front house consists of 7 rooms, 2 wings, inside there are a number of tables and chairs for guests to prepare to worship before entering to worship Buddha. The most prominent of the pagoda's buildings is the Hoa Phong tower. According to ancient bibliographies, during the Tran Dynasty, Poinsettia Mac Dinh Chi restored Dau Pagoda and built a 9-storey tower. But the architecture of the tower is still from the Le Trung Hung period. The tower is built of old burnt bricks, with 3 floors, 15m high. Outside the tower there is a statue of a sheep made of stone 1.33 m long and 0.8 m high. In the tower there are 4 statues of Thien Vuong - 4 legendary gods who govern the 4 directions of heaven. In the tower, hang a bronze bell cast in 1793 and a gong cast in 1817. Tien Duong House consists of 7 rooms and 2 wings. In front of the house are three steps running through the 5 middle spaces. In the middle space, there are two stone steps carved with dragons, bearing the artistic style of the Tran Dynasty. At the front hall, there are altars to worship Ho Dharma, Monsignor, Duc Thanh Hien, and Bat Bo Vajra. The statue of Phap Van is worshiped in the Upper Palace. This is one of four statues in the Four Dharma statue system in Dau - Luy Lau region recognized as a National Treasure. The statue of Phap Van is majestic, quiet, bronze-colored, nearly 2 meters high. The statue has a beautiful face with a big mole in the middle of the forehead, reminiscent of Indian dancers and the homeland of Tay Truc. The area connecting the Front Room and the Back Hall is the place to worship the Eighteen Arhats (18 enlightened disciples of Buddha who have cultivated to the Arhat realm). In addition, statues of Bodhisattva, Tam The, Monsignor, and Saint Monk are placed in the back of the hall. Through many changes, ups and downs of history. Dau Pagoda is a destination for Buddhists across the country. Tourists coming to Dau Pagoda return to Buddhism and admire the beauty and values that the pagoda brings. As its simple name suggests, Dau Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Kinh Bac.
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Dinh Dinh Bang
Referring to Bac Ninh is not only mentioning folk songs that go deep into the subconscious of Kinh Bac people, but also mentioning a long-standing ancient land with unique cultural traditions. That culture is expressed through craft villages such as Dong Ho Painting, Bronze Casting Craft Village, Phu Lang Pottery... or spiritual places such as Do Temple, Dau Pagoda, Phat Tich Pagoda, But Thap Pagoda. Dinh Bang village communal house is a communal house located in Dinh Bang village (formerly Co Phap village) - hometown of Ly Cong Uan (also known as Ly Thai To), who founded the Ly dynasty and founded the capital Thang Long (in 1010). This is considered the most ancient and famous communal house in Kinh Bac. Since ancient times, Northern folk have had a saying: "First is Dong Khang communal house/ Second is Bang communal house, glorious Diem communal house" which is also to praise the architectural beauty and historical and cultural value that Bang communal house brings. again. Dinh Bang communal house was built in 1700. The founder was mandarin Nguyen Thac Luong (formerly the governor of Thanh Hoa) and his wife Nguyen Thi Nguyen. My grandparents bought ironwood, a precious and durable wood, and brought it as offerings to build the communal house. This project took nearly 40 years to build. Like many Vietnamese village communal houses built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Bang communal house has majestic architecture, in harmony with Vietnamese nature. Originally there were three gates, the middle door was built with two tall lantern-style brick pillars, on both sides there were rolling archways with fake roofs, behind was a large yard, on both sides were two rows of left and right vu. The communal house has a long, high roof, sharply curved ends, and is covered with thick, wide, square-tiled tiles. The corner of the roof, called the "sword boat", is curved upside down. Dinh Bang village communal house includes a massive communal house connected to the rear harem in a mallet-shaped plan. The most massive and important building is the Dai Dinh (Bai Duong). The communal house is rectangular, 20 m long and 14 m wide. The communal house has a structure of truss and beams, consisting of seven rooms and two wings (side rooms). The interior of the communal house is decorated with many rich themes such as the four precious animals, the four sacred animals, swords, and wine gourds. Sculpture art shows the trend of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, which was royal art overwhelming folk art.
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Lim Association
Every spring, everyone gets excited and looks forward to the festivals that take place every year in many places. And one of the famous traditional festivals that everyone knows is Bac Ninh Lim Festival. Lim Festival is a festival of ancient villages located around Lim Mountain and the banks of Tieu Tuong River. It is a major festival of the region, expressing in the deepest way the culture, art and spiritual beliefs of the people of Kinh Bac. The history of Lim Hoi is passed down orally in many different versions. There is a belief that: Lim Festival originated from pagoda festivals and singing festivals, related to the singing of Truong Chi, whose ancient mark left behind is the trace of the Tieu Tuong river, which is quite clear in the villages of Lim region. This hypothesis is based on the legend of Truong Chi - My Nuong. The Lim Association has a very long history, and has grown to the size of a total association (General Noi Due). Based on the traditional festivals of the villages in Noi Due district (including 6 communes and wards: Noi Due (Dinh Ca and Lo Bao), Noi Due Khanh, Noi Due Nam, Lung Giang, Xuan O and Tien communal house singing ward Du (later Due Dong) with many processions, sacrifices and extremely rich folk art activities, such as: drum singing, cheo singing, ca tru singing, tuong singing and quan ho singing..., district officials Duke Do Nguyen Thuy - from Dinh Ca village, Noi Due, Kinh Bac region donated many fields and money to General Noi Due to restore communal houses and pagodas, expand festivals, and preserve fine customs and traditions. He stipulated Naturalization ceremony to pray for blessings takes place in January every year, according to the tradition of "spring and autumn two seasons". Thus, Duke Do Nguyen Thuy is the person who has contributed to the development of the festival of worshiping gods and praying for blessings of villages in the Lim region. Organized the Noi Due festival in the fall, August, with general regulations. At the same time, he was also the one who initially built the customs of the festival in the spring, January. 40 years later, in the second half of the 18th century, the same Dinh Ca villager, general Nguyen Dinh Dien, continued to develop and innovate the Lim festival. He provided fields and money for the generals to move the generals' association from the fall of August to the spring of January. He also spent money to buy half of Hong Van Mountain (ie Lim Mountain) to build his tomb on the top of the mountain. The Lim Association was maintained throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. During the resistance war against the French colonialists and the Americans to save the country, the Lim Association was not opened for many decades until the years after the reform. Today, the festival is opened on the 13th day of the first lunar month every year. Due to its expansion in both area and scale, it must be said that the Lim festival is a large festival and is organized elaborately and majestically. The festival space takes Lim hill as the center, has Lim pagoda - a place to worship Mr. Hieu Trung Hau - the founder of Quan Ho singing custom and takes place in 3 surrounding localities: Noi Due commune, Lien Bao commune and town. Lim. Lim Festival usually lasts for about 3 days (from the 12th to 14th of the first lunar month every year), of which the 13th day is the main festival with many focused activities. That's why tourists also focus on traveling to Bac Ninh on the 13th to be present at the Lim festival itself. Lim Festival begins with a procession. The members of the procession are people dressed in ancient costumes with colorful colors. On the main holiday (January 13) with rituals of procession and worship to the village's tutelary gods, famous goddesses of the homeland at Co Lung temple, Hong Van mausoleum, Duke Do Nguyen Thuy mausoleum, offering incense Worshiping Buddha and midwife A at Hong An Pagoda. In addition to the ceremony, the festival also has many folk games such as martial arts, wrestling, chess, fairy swing, weaving competition, rice cooking... and the most special part is the festival singing. The ancient tradition left behind a special attractive and passionate custom that only Bac Ninh has, which is the cultural activities of singing Quan Ho folk songs - a type of folk song that has become a common cultural asset of the people. clan. Singing Quan Ho folk songs takes place from January 12 at Lim (Hong An Pagoda yard and Quan Ho camps) and throughout pagodas and communal houses. The Bac Ninh Quan Ho singing festival takes place anywhere: in the house, on the communal house yard, in front of the pagoda or floating on basket boats in the middle of ponds and lakes - ancient vestiges of the Tieu Tuong stream that once echoed with singing. Truong Chi captivated the beautiful My Nuong. As long as there are brothers and sisters there, He immediately wore a turban and a white shirt, while she wore a long-sleeved shirt and basket hat with straps to meet again, meet and welcome each other cordially, warmly, delicately and elegantly according to the ways of Quan Ho singers. with folk songs that have reached a high artistic level, a smooth and passionate combination of poetry and music to express pure love, wholeheartedly for the other person, faithfully looking forward to the hardships of love. love the couple. If you have the opportunity to enjoy the songs sung by the artists of Kinh Bac land, it will surely be an experience that you will "remember forever and never forget".
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Do Temple
Located in Dinh Bang village, Dinh Bang commune, Tu Son town, Bac Ninh province, Do temple was built in the 11th century and is also known as Co Phap Dien or Ly Bat De temple. The temple is the place to worship 8 Ly Dynasty kings: Ly Thai To, Ly Thai Tong, Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Ly Than Tong, Ly Anh Tong, Ly Cao Tong and Ly Hue Tong. With an area of more than 31,000 square meters, Do Temple has 21 large and small projects divided into inner city and suburban areas, with the main temple at the center. Coming here, you will be amazed by a vast landscape with majestic palaces, majestic harems, relaxing water pavilions and quiet epitaphs. In ancient temples, the scent of incense seems to spread throughout the space and makes us think of a heroic and heroic dynasty. Over many dynasties, the temple was repaired and expanded many times. Not only possessing unique cultural and historical values, Do Temple also possesses unique folk royal architecture in an overall charming landscape and harmony with nature. This is also a typical architectural work with the art of carving stone, wood, and statues with many delicate and elaborate carvings. The uniqueness of the architecture at Do Temple does not have high artistic value and partly represents the historical and cultural value of the Ly Dynasty in particular and the nation's historical culture in general. Every year, the Do Temple Festival is held on the 14th, 15th and 16th of the third lunar month to commemorate the day Ly Cong Uan ascended the throne and issued the "Edict to move the capital". This is a long-standing traditional ceremony and has become a custom deeply rooted in the cultural and spiritual life of the people here. The festival attracts many tourists to offer incense and pay respect to the Ly Dynasty kings.
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Phat Tich Temple
Phat Tich Pagoda is one of the pagodas with a long history bearing the mark of the Ly Dynasty. These precious cultural heritages are a living, humane source of documents in the journey to find the nation's roots. So if you are interested in Buddhist beliefs and traditional historical values, Phat Tich Pagoda will be a place not to be missed. The pagoda is located in Phat Tich commune, this is the place where the meeting between ancient Vietnamese folk beliefs and Buddhism took place. That harmonious combination formed the first Buddhist center in our country. With its great historical and cultural values, Phat Tich Pagoda attracts many tourists to study and sightsee every year. According to historical records, the pagoda was built in the fourth year of Thai Binh, i.e. 1057. The purpose of building the pagoda was to meet the needs of spiritual beliefs and convey the faith of a large number of people. Initially, the pagoda was built with many horizontal and vertical buildings. Next, King Ly Thanh Tong built another Linh Quang tower here in 1066. Later, when the tower collapsed, it was revealed that inside there was an Amitabha Buddha statue made from monolithic green stone plated with gold. The villagers changed its name to Phat Tich and moved and lived on the mountainside in front of the magic of the Buddha statue. Until now, although it has undergone many changes over time, the temple still retains many ancient and quiet features. The pagoda is designed in the style of Internal Cong and Foreign Affairs. The yard of Phat Tich Pagoda is the first foundation level. This place is associated with the garden of the blooming peony legend passed down in the famous legend "Tu Thuc met the fairy". The second level of the pagoda is where ancient architecture is located, but over time it can no longer be seen today. The third platform is at the highest position, with Long Tri, a rectangular pond that is now dry. The unique feature of the pagoda is the green stone statue of Amitabha Buddha sitting on a lotus flower, 1.87 m high. This is one of the unique sculptures of top-notch sculpting techniques. In addition, at Phat Tich Pagoda there is also a statue of a bird playing a drum. This statue represents freedom from worldliness and the desire to reach people's dreams. Right in front of the pagoda there is a row of 10 animals: buffalo, rhinoceros, elephant, horse... of large size. All are made from stone, demonstrating the talent of Ly Dynasty artisans. Today, the pagoda has a total of 7 front halls used to welcome guests from near and far. The pagoda has 5 compartments worshiping Buddha, Amitabha and the three generations. In addition, there are 7 Mother Church rooms and 8 Patriarch's houses. The path to the pagoda has three tarpaulin steps into the mountainside with a vertical stone embankment like a 58m long wall. The three platform steps are 3–5m high and in the middle of the wall is a 5m wide stone walkway with up to 80 steps. You can visit Phat Tich Pagoda at any time of the year but the best time is January. At this time, the weather is cool and flowers and grass are growing, so it is very suitable to visit the temple. In addition, the Peony Festival at Phat Tich Pagoda is also one of the earliest and largest festivals in Bac Ninh. The festival is associated with the touching love story of Tu Thuc meeting a fairy. Phat Tich Pagoda Festival usually takes place for three days, from the 3rd to the 5th day of the Lunar New Year every year. The main day of the festival is the 4th. From the 3rd day, many tourists flock to the temple to worship Buddha, pray for luck and peace. Tens of thousands of tourists were eagerly present here to attend the festival. A small note is that when visiting the temple, tourists should dress politely and discreetly to show respect for Buddhism. Phat Tich Pagoda is truly a place that preserves the nation's thousands of years of historical values. Tourists come here not only to make a pilgrimage to worship Buddha but also to contemplate the ancient values of the nation.
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Tam Dao National Park
This national park is located entirely on the Tam Dao mountain range, stretching 80 km and belongs to 3 provinces (Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen and Tuyen Quang). Currently, the tourist area within the national park is being exploited in Vinh Phuc, allowing tourists to visit and relax. Possessing an area of up to 34,995 hectares, this is the largest ecological forest in the North. In particular, the ecosystem here is mainly natural evergreen humid rain forest with coverage up to 70%. This place is located in a mountainous area so the climate has a clear division according to altitude. With an altitude of less than 700-800m, the climate in Tam Dao National Park is characterized by high humidity, cool temperatures during the day and coldness at night. Thanks to that, the vegetation is always green all year round, creating a fresh natural landscape that many tourists enjoy. In addition, Tam Dao mountain range is divided into East and West slopes with different climate characteristics. Thanks to that, the ecosystem in this place is extremely diverse with many layers and many species. When you come here, you will learn many interesting things about nature and admire many unique landscapes in different areas within the national park. As soon as you set foot here, you can feel the cool atmosphere, completely different from the smog in the city. With pleasant weather and green landscape, visitors will feel pleasant and comfortable when walking on the trails here. Even in summer, the vast canopy of ancient trees softens the bright sunlight shining on the ground. The national park is also known for its forest paths, where you can stroll through the mysterious bamboo forest and listen to the chirping of birds. On the way, visitors will see typical flowers of Tam Dao such as azaleas, orchids, etc. Immersing yourself in the beautiful natural scenery will help you forget your worries and fatigue and enjoy the trip. in the most complete way. The national park is also known for its forest paths, where you can stroll through the mysterious bamboo forest and listen to the chirping of birds. On the way, visitors will see typical flowers of Tam Dao such as azaleas, orchids, etc. Immersing yourself in the beautiful natural scenery will help you forget your worries and fatigue and enjoy the trip. in the most complete way. In particular, when standing at an altitude of 1,300m, you will admire the entire scenery of the national park with lush green vegetation. This can be the perfect background for your "virtual living" photos. During this journey, many tourists also take the opportunity to check-in at the bamboo forest and visit Dong Co Pagoda on Thien Thi peak. Along the route through the forest, there are many flat lands, suitable for overnight camping. According to Tam Dao National Park travel experience, visitors should spend a day exploring all the attractions here and stop camping overnight. The poetic scenery and the sound of the gurgling stream will make you have extremely interesting experiences. Activities such as lighting a campfire, organizing an outdoor barbecue or stargazing will help you have more unforgettable memories with friends and relatives. Tourists can stay at some popular camping locations such as Gio Lau, May Hill, Gio Hill,... If you do not have time to stay overnight, organize camping at noon and Return to the town center at sunset. Visitors can choose to stay at one of the hotels in Tam Dao district to make their exploration journey most convenient.
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Xa Huong Lake
Nestled in the middle of Con Trau mountain valley, in Minh Quang commune, Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc, Xa Huong lake is only about 60km from the center of Hanoi, so it is very easy for you to take a motorbike trip here. The lake is more than 83 hectares wide and is an artificial freshwater lake that has been dredged since 1984. Surrounding the lake are rolling mountains in accordance with the original design idea of a lake on the back of a mountain. Xa Huong Lake has two water seasons a year: flooded season and low water season. However, in any season, the lake is beautiful and clean. After more than 30 years, the lake has always maintained its breathtaking beauty, the surrounding natural scenery is still like charming water paintings that fascinate many tourists who come here. Every time the seasons change, Xa Huong Lake takes on a different, enchanting beauty. In the spring, young buds begin to bloom, and Xa Huong Lake blends with the mountains, forests, and trees growing after the cold winter days. The dreamy natural scenery of the myrtle flower petals radiating on both banks, of the calm water of the trees overflowing with life, makes the muse of Tam Dao land so beautiful! The arrival of summer also brings with it the appearance of bright golden sunlight, making the surface of Xa Huong water glow to greet summer. The harsh summer sun may also have to succumb to the cool air, the cool breezes flowing through the forest and water surface. An extremely suitable time for Tam Dao backpackers to camp. Fall is the time when the scenery of Xa Huong Lake is displayed at its most beautiful and charming. A clear blue sky with white clouds floating nonchalantly, silhouetted against the clear water surface. Tam Dao's muse is adorned with majestic mountains and forests highlighted in yellow and red. The whole dreamy, peaceful sky makes any traveler feel like he or she is lost in some European place. When winter comes, the coldness of Xa Huong Lake creates a magical and seductive beauty. Blended with the cold white mist, the mountains and forests also become more quiet. Winter days evoke an indescribable feeling in someone's soul.
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Huong Canh Pottery Village
Talking about ancient craft villages in the North in general and famous craft villages in particular, it is impossible not to mention Huong Canh pottery village in Vinh Phuc province. With an age of more than 300 years, the pottery village has had a period of decline, but thanks to the love of the profession and the desire to preserve the beauty of the traditional village of many genuine artisans. Now, although the pottery village has been renovated, it still retains its simple beauty and has become an attractive tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Located in Lo Cang village, Huong Canh town, Xuyen Binh district, Vinh Phuc province, Huong Canh pottery village is about 12km from Vinh Yen city, 42km from Hanoi, extremely suitable for short trips, combining with other famous tourist destinations in Vinh Phuc such as Dai Lai lake, Tam Dao, Tay Thien bamboo forest meditation, etc. Although not as famous as Bat Trang pottery, Hanoi, Huong Canh pottery village, Vinh Phuc has its own unique features. beauty and unique charm. Pottery here has been present for more than 300 years, but it was not until the 1950s - 1970s, when ceramic cooperatives appeared, that the craft village really grew, creating many ceramic products to supply to other areas. near far. This can also be said to be the most prosperous time of Huong Canh pottery village at that time. Now, the craft village has gone through many ups and downs but is still determined to survive, becoming one of the unique craft villages of the North in general and Vinh Phuc province in particular. During a trip to Tam Dao, visitors can stop by to admire ceramic products with high aesthetics as well as better understand the history of one of these ancient craft villages. The road to Huong Canh pottery village is not too difficult compared to some other tourist destinations in Vinh Phuc. Tourists who travel to Tam Dao on their own can rent a motorbike or take a bus from Hanoi's bus stations to save costs, and for those who need to travel by car or take a tour, it will be suitable. most reasonable. From Vinh Yen and Vinh Phuc cities, visitors can follow National Highway 2, ask for directions to Binh Xuyen Commune People's Committee, go a little further and you will reach Huong Canh pottery village. If traveling from Hanoi, visitors just need to ride a motorbike along Highway 23, go to Lo Cang bridge and ask for directions to the pottery village. This is truly a destination for those who love the art of ceramic making as well as have a passion for traditional ceramic products. Coming to the pottery village, visitors will have the opportunity to see and touch traditional ceramic products such as pots, bottles, vases, jars, jars, etc. In addition, to create rich diversity to meet the needs aesthetically, the pottery village not only produces ceramics but also extremely unique and valuable fine arts and ceramic reliefs. Another interesting thing is that the type of clay used to make pottery here is green clay, rich in flesh, so when the product is formed, it has a thick, beautiful color and, above all, has many more uses than just a product. for display. Ceramic pots used to make tea will help retain the heat and flavor of the tea for a long time. It is even better when storing wine because the wine will not lose its alcohol content and will also taste better if kept for a long time. In particular, due to the characteristics of the materials, when tapped by hand, ceramic products make a very interesting jingling sound just like metal products. Today, to meet the needs and aesthetic tastes of consumers, the artisans here have innovated and created, but at the same time have retained traditional products that are not only beautiful but also diverse. brings a stable source of income for local people. Coming to the pottery village here, visitors should not miss the opportunity to listen to artisans talk about the history of creating pottery, understand more about the pottery making process, and the most interesting thing is still "playing the role" of a real ceramic artist. to create handmade ceramic products. These are also wonderful experiences that promise to bring you the most memorable and meaningful moments when coming to Huong Canh pottery village, Vinh Phuc.
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Binh Son Tower
Vinh Phuc is fortunate to be blessed by Mother Nature with charming and captivating natural landscapes, so when people mention Vinh Phuc, they will mention a potential tourist area with many famous tourist attractions. famous landscapes reaching the world level. These are the majestic mountain scenery of Tam Dao tourist area, Tay Thien pagoda where spiritual peace helps you nourish your soul, or Dai Lai lake with a poetic clear blue lake,... and especially cannot help but including Binh Son tower. Binh Son Tower is one of the tallest towers in Vinh Phuc province. Along with Tay Thien relic, Binh Son tower was received a special national monument on March 14, 2016. Due to a long history, Binh Son Tower currently only has 11 floors and 1 pedestal floor left. The top of the tower has been destroyed so the tower has a square plan and gradually gets smaller towards the top with the edge of the last floor being 4.45 meters, the edge of the 11th floor being 1.55 meters. Overlooking Binh Son Tower is a majestic, ancient masterpiece. The tower was built with 13,200 fired bricks, of two types: square bricks and rectangular bricks. These bricks do not need lime or mortar to assemble together, but are built using a very special method of firing at high temperatures. Because of this method, the tower is built quite solidly. The inside of the tower is not closed but has a hollow section running from the base of the tower to the top of the tower. The outside of the tower is covered with a layer of square tiles decorated with patterns such as lemon flowers, leaves, lions playing on bridges, meandering dragons, etc. The pattern lines are carved very meticulously and delicately. Economical, liberal, strong and bold with the artistic culture of the Ly and Tran dynasties. The unique feature of Binh Son tower is at the base of the tower. The base of the tower has many lotus belts overlapping each other, so when you look at it, you will feel like the tower is growing from a lotus flower, carrying a typical image of Vietnamese cultural beauty. The dragon image carved here is also very special, it has horns and is curled up, its head is tucked in the middle, its legs are kicked out, its spine has a serrated fin, and one front leg is raised. Binh Son Tower with many unique features in architecture, art as well as construction techniques, Binh Son Tower is considered one of the most beautiful towers in Tonkin. If visitors choose to visit on January 15, they can not only visit and admire the artistic beauty of Binh Son Tower but can also participate in the "Pagoda and Tower Festival" with rituals. Traditions include palanquin processions, prayers for favorable weather, peace and prosperity, cultural and artistic programs, sports and folk games.
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Tay Thien
Located on the slopes of Thach Ban mountain in the Tam Dao range, about an hour's drive from Hanoi, Tay Thien is a charming mountainous area with rich flora and fauna and a cool year-round climate. That's why you can travel to Tay Thien Tam Dao at any time of the year, each season is a different experience. If you go in the spring, you will have a chance to pray for wealth and fortune for the whole year and participate in many unique cultural activities. Traveling to Tay Thien Tam Dao in the summer, you will enjoy a peaceful, calm atmosphere and attend a repentance ceremony at the monastery. Go in the fall or winter to breathe the fresh air of the mountains. Each season has its own unique characteristics, so you can come here at any time of the year. With an area of about 148 hectares, the Tay Thien relic complex is located in a biodiversity area with nearly 500 species of plants and 300 species of animals, including many rare species. In Tay Thien, there are pine trees that have lived to be thousands of years old, proudly stretching out and shining down on the winding paths in the forest. One day here, people can enjoy the aftertaste of the four seasons in a year: the caressing spring breeze at dawn, the warm summer sun at noon, the gentle autumn weather in the afternoon, and the chill of summer. winter when darkness falls. Tay Thien Tam Dao is not only attractive because of its lyrical natural landscape and romantic mountains, but is also a sacred spiritual spot in the North. If you are planning to visit the most beautiful scenic area of Vinh Phuc province, you cannot miss this place. The natural scenery is majestic, majestic, peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful in every second, every moment. It is the pristine mountain and forest scene, the ancient temples, the pure hermitage huts climbing on the towering heights or the murmuring source of Prajnaparamita, singing the music of returning the fragrance from time immemorial. In the distance, the Silver Waterfall stream is as white as the Milky Way, falling from the deep blue sky, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Not only does Tay Thien bring the beauty of majestic mountain and forest nature, but it also gives visitors very interesting and new experiences with ancient temple and pagoda architecture. In the endless silence is the sound of a bell ringing from afar, evoking peace and serenity to the soul of any visitor who has ever set foot here. Tay Thien Truc Lam Zen Monastery (or many people also call it Tay Thien Pagoda) is located about 65 km northwest of Hanoi, in Dai Dinh commune, Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province, and is a comprehensive cultural and tourist complex. fit. Along with Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Yen Tu Pagoda and Da Lat, Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery is one of the largest Zen monasteries in Vietnam. If you are interested in the Buddhist religion, perhaps no one knows about Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery, belonging to the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen lineage, which is one of the largest Zen monasteries in Vietnam. Truc Lam Tay Thien Zen Monastery was built right next to the ancient Tay Thien scenic spot. This is a place for systematic training in Buddhism, creating conditions for Vietnamese Buddhism to develop in both breadth and depth and promoting exchanges with Buddhist sects of other countries. If you visit Tay Thien, you should also experience Buddhism here. In Le Quy Don's Kien Van Tan Luc, there is also a description of Tay Thien: "Underneath the water is like indigo, so deep that the bottom cannot be seen; The mountainside has Tay Thien ancient pagoda, elegant scenery. On the top of the mountain there is Dong Co Pagoda; From the left side of Giai Oan ravine, climb up the mountain to reach the lotus lake, the water is blue, in the lake there are strange rocks and red lotus, flowers blooming in four seasons. On both sides of the lake, streams flow from the mountainside, on the left is Silver stream, on the right is Vang stream...". The Truc Lam Zen monastery system in Tay Thien area includes monk pagodas and nun pagodas. Truc Lam An Tam Zen Monastery was built in 2009 by nun Thuan Giac and was basically completed in 2012. An Tam has a main hall worshiping Shakyamuni Buddha, an ancestral house worshiping the ancestors. Zen Buddhism, a guest house, and a restaurant that can serve 200 people at a time. There are also nunneries and meditation halls for meditators to practice; Many meditation rooms for nuns to practice. In addition, visitors coming here can visit the great Mandala stupa, the first Vajrayana stupa in Vietnam. At the end of the journey is the National Mother Tay Thien Temple, a place to worship the National Mother Lang Thi Tieu, the concubine of the 7th Hung King, who contributed to helping the king expand the country and teach people to grow rice in the early days of building the country.
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