National historical and artistic relic of Vinh Kieu pagoda
(BNP) - Vinh Kieu Pagoda (Dong Nguyen Ward, Tu Son City), also known as Thien Ung Tu, was erected a long time ago and was repaired for the first time with family during the reign of King Thanh Thai 9 (1895). The pagoda was burned down during the French resistance struggle. The pagoda was repaired, and it became a venue of religious activities for the locals.
Throughout history and warfare, the pagoda has been repaired numerous times by the State and people, with the main objects being: Tam Bao, Ancestor house, Mother house, guest house, gate, Quan Am Buddha, and auxiliary works.
The temple's gate is also the gate to the Vinh Kieu communal house.
Tam Bao (three treasures) has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter.
Mother worshipping house.
Mother and Ancestor worshipping houses are being built on a large scale.
Bookcase with many titles, Buddhist scriptures…
In front of the temple is a large lake.
In the middle of the lake is the Buddha's floor, Quan Yin.
Ancient well in the temple grounds.
The large Bodhi tree gives shade in the temple courtyard.
Right next to the pagoda is Vinh Kieu communal house, a national historical and cultural relic.
Currently, the pagoda still preserves a system of 25 statues with the horizontal lacquered board (engraved with Chinese characters) and couplets of the 20th century.
Vinh Kieu Pagoda worships Buddha, Mother, and Ancestor. It is ranked as a National Historic and Artistic Relic according to Decision No. 138/QD dated January 31, 1992.
