National architectural art relic of Bao Sinh Pagoda
(BNP) - Bao Sinh Pagoda (Bao Sinh Tu), Thinh Cau hamlet, Pho Moi town, Que Vo district was built on a large scale in the Le Trung Hung period (18th century). In the Nguyen Dynasty, it was restored.
A corner of Bao Sinh Pagoda.
Tam Bao (Three Treasures) building.
The Ancestral House.
The pagoda is located in the middle of Thinh Cau village, including Tam Bao building with Chinese “Dinh” letter architecture. “Tiền đường” (forecourt - in front of a pagoda) has 5 compartments. “Thượng điện” has 2 compartments.
Statue of Guanyin in the temple grounds.
Tomb tower in the temple grounds.
In the temple premises, there are ancestral houses, mother houses and other ancillary works. The pagoda is a place to worship Buddha, worship Mother and worship ancestors.
Ancient stone steles system with sophisticated sculptural art.
In the temple, there are 2 stone “sấu” and 2 stone elephants.
Ancient well in the temple grounds.
Typical artifacts include: 1 stele “Tứ giáp cùng ký”” 1716; 1 stele “Thụ lục tháp bi ký” 1767; 2 steles “Hậu phật bi ký” in the 19th century; 1 stele “Hậu thần bi ký” in the 19th century; 2 stone “sấu”, 2 stone elephants, 13 worshiping statues in the 19th century; 01 book of letters; 01 diaphragms and 03 couplets in the 21st century.
The system of Buddha statues at Tam Bao building.
Ancient bell.
Bao Sinh Pagoda is a cultural and religious work of typical local values. At the temple, the system of stone steles and tomb towers dating from the Le and Nguyen dynasties is preserved. The documents and artifacts in Chinese characters here such as stone stele, tablet, couplet sentence, great character... are valuable assets for historical research about the village and homeland here. Along with the system of Buddha statues, worshiping objects, bronze bells... all constitute extremely valuable cultural assets of the homeland and the country.
Certificate of recognition of national historical relic.
The pagoda is ranked as a national architectural and artistic relic in Decision No. 2233-VH/QD dated June 26, 1995.