via Vietnam Express, 07 December 2020: Feature on the Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam province, Vietnam’s largest Buddhist temple and also dating to the 10th century.
Tam Chuc Pagoda, Vietnam’s largest, is a stunner – from the spectacular landscape it is set in to the architecture and sublime artworks that adorn it.
The pagoda is part of the Tam Chuc spiritual tourism complex, which is spread over 5,000 hectares – almost one-fifth of it as lakes and most of the rest as dense forest spread over mountain ranges and valleys. The spectacular Tam Chuc Lake is at the heart of this complex.
Located around 65 km from Hanoi in Ha Nam Province’s Kim Bang District, the pagoda put Vietnam firmly on the international Buddhist map last year when it hosted the UN Vesak Day in May, celebrating the birth and the enlightenment of the Buddha. Thousands of guests from more than 100 countries and territories attended the event.
The pagoda dates back to the Dinh Dynasty (968-980), but its latest makeover makes it a rare monument that stays true to tradition.
Source: Vietnam’s mega Buddhist complex scales peaks of peace – VnExpress International
