Hoai Thi pagoda (Dai Bi pagoda)

Entrance to Hoai Thi pagoda.

During the resistance war, the pagoda was completely destroyed. In 1996, it was restored on a smaller scale than before on the old ground and has existed since then to this day. Currently, the pagoda is located on flat land in the middle of the village with a land area of ​​720m2. To the right of the pagoda is the village communal house, in front is a small pond within the relic grounds, outside is the main traffic road of the village.

Tam Bao building (Three Treasures).

Inside the main worship space.

The pagoda worships Buddha and Princess Dong Long. It includes the following works: Three Treasures and a relic auxiliary house.

A system of Buddha statues is worshiped at the pagoda.

The Three Treasures has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter including a 5-compartment Tien Duong (Front Ceremonial Hall) with an oval wooden frame, 3 rows of vertical columns and 4 rows of horizontal ones.

The Tien Duong is decorated with stylized flowers and leaves.

The door system opens to 3 middle and 2 side compartments.

The horizontal lacquered board and couplets of the 20^th century.

The Thuong Dien (Upper Hall) has 3 compartments including 3 vertical columns and 2 horizontal ones.

The door system.

Like other pagodas, cultural and religious activities at Hoai Thi pagoda are held every year on the full moon day of the first lunar month. On this day, villagers often go to the pagoda to pray for peace for all villagers, attracting many Buddhists and tourists.

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara’s worship space at the pagoda.

In front of the pagoda is a small pond located within the relic grounds.

The pagoda is a typical religious building of the local people. This place also preserves a system of typical antiques and relics that are valuable in many aspects. It is also the center of people's spiritual life, contributing to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​and building community solidarity.

Hoai Thi pagoda is ranked as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic according to Decision No. 709/QD-UBND dated June 23, 2020.