via Vietnam Plus, 24 January 2023: A unique 11th-century pagoda in Bac Giang province.
Visiting pagodas on the first days of the Lunar New Year is a deep-rooted tradition of Vietnamese people. The hundreds-year-old Bo Da Pagoda in the northern province of Bac Giang is rich in historical and cultural values.
Lying on Phuong Hoang (Phoenix) Mountain and facing the Cau River, Bo Da, also known as Duc La, Pagoda is among the most major centre of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism.
The pagoda was built in the 11th century, under the Ly dynasty but badly damaged during wars in subsequent centuries. Not until the Le dynasty under King Le Du Tong (1705 – 1728) was the pagoda reconstructed and more or less retains the shape it has today.
Compared to other pagodas in northern Vietnam, Bo Da is unique for its architecture.
Source: Centuries-old Bo Da pagoda stuns pilgrims | Travel | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
