My Xuyen pagoda (Phuc Xuyen pagoda)

My Xuyen pagoda.

During the resistance war against the French, the pagoda was burnt to the ground by the local people to prevent the enemy from setting up a post. The documents and artifacts were collected and placed in a building. In 1952, the local people built 3 small upper halls to worship Buddha. In 1965 - 1966, the people used the 3 houses on the West side as warehouses and the 3 houses on the East side as classrooms.

Tam Bao building (Three Treasures).

In 1979, the pagoda was rebuilt. In 1997, the pagoda was completely restored with traditional materials. In 2004, the locality rebuilt the entire pagoda in the traditional style and by 2022, it was redecorated and renovated to be spacious and beautiful.

Main door opens to 3 compartments.

Stylized flowers and leaves are carved.

My Xuyen pagoda has main architectural works of Tam Quan (Three Gates) and Tam Bao (Three Treasures). It has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter including Tien Duong (Front Ceremonial Hall) with 3 compartments and 2 wings, a 3-compartment Thuong Dien (Upper Hall). To the right of the Tam Bao is the tower garden (including 3 ancient towers).

Main altar in the Tien Duong.

Buddha statue system at the pagoda.

The Tien Duong is built in traditional architecture, with a scale of 3 compartments and 2 wings, in the middle of the roof is quoted 3 words “Phuc Xuyen Tu”. The frame is connected by 4 rows of horizontal columns and 4 rows of vertical ones, the load-bearing frame is made of sturdy ironwood.

Bronze bell “Phuc Xuyen tu chung”.

Stele “Quang Phuc bi ky”.

Stone incense stick.

The Thuong Dien is connected to the Tien Duong, creating a closed space. This is the center of the Buddha Hall. The Upper Hall has a 3-compartment structure, using traditional materials.

The Tam Quan is built in the style of four pillars.

The Tam Quan is built in the style of four pillars.

Tam To tower.

Statue of Guanyin.

Like other pagodas, My Xuyen pagoda was built a long time ago to worship Buddha, Mother Goddess, and ancestors. It is the center of Buddhist religious activities of local people.

Mother Goddess altar.

Typical artifacts at the pagoda include: 1 bronze bell “Phuc Xuyen tu chung” erected in 1838; 1 stele “Quang Phuc bi ky” erected in 1846; 12 wooden Buddha statues of the Nguyen Dynasty and 1 stone incense stick with unknown erection year.

My Xuyen pagoda was ranked as a Historical and Cultural Relic by the Provincial People's Committee according to Decision No. 143/QD-UBND dated February 1, 2016.