Vietnam pagodas

The But Thap Pagoda is in But Thap Village, Dinh To Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. The pagoda  is among the oldest and most beautiful Buddhist Pagodas in Vietnam.

Binh Duong located to the north of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is more known as an industrial province in Vietnam. But there are places in Binh Duong which are really interesting and visiting them could help to make great holidays in Vietnam.

The Dau Pagoda was built in the 2nd century C.E and is the oldest Buddhist Pagoda in Vietnam. The pagoda was built when Luy Lau (Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh) was the capital city of Giao Chi.

The Ngau Pagoda is located in Yen Nguu Village (also known as the Ngau Village), Tam Hiep Commune, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi. The pagoda was built in 1130 by Queen Le Thien Hoang hau (during the reign of King Ly Than Tong).

The 11th century pagoda is located on the Phat Tich mountain which offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside: rice fields, mountains and the Duong River. The pagoda is in Phat Tich Commune, Tien Du District.

The Tam Chuc Pagoda is in Ba Sao Township, Kim Bang District, Ha Nam Province. The pagoda is 80km south of Hanoi via Route 1A. The pagoda is surrounded by limestone mountains and lakes, rivers which make it like another Halong Bay.

The Tieu Son Pagoda is in Tuong Giang Commune, Tu Son City, Bac Ninh Province. The pagoda was where King Ly Cong Uan who is considered among the most visionary kings in Vietnam grew up. King Ly Cong Uan was the one who moved the capital city of Vietnam from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Thang Long (Hanoi nowadays).

The Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on a peninsula called Golden Fish in the West Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. The name Tran Quoc means Defending the Nation. The pagoda was meant for national security from the very beginning.