Historical and cultural relic of Trinh Nguyen pagoda

26/09/2022 08:33

(BNP) - Located close to the banks of Ngu Huyen Khe River, Trinh Nguyen Pagoda, also known as Hung Quang Tu, Chau Khe Ward, Tu Son City, was built a long time ago. Through time and war, it was restored and embellished many time. Up to now, the pagoda still retains the ancient architecture and many valuable artifacts...


 

Trinh Nguyen Pagoda is a place of worshiping Buddha, Ancestor, and Mother. The pagoda has a Chinese “Dinh” letter architecture, including the following items: “tiền đường” (front hall), ‘thượng điện” (upper palace), “nhà tổ” (ancestral house), “nhà mẫu” (mother house), guest house and other works for daily life in the pagoda.


Front Hall has 3 compartments 2 “dĩ” (small compartment).


On the roof of Front Hall has 3 large Chinese characters "Hung Quang Tu".


Upper Palace has 3 compartments.


The 3-compartment Mother House was built in the traditional way.



 

The pagoda still preserves the system of worshiping statues, diaphragms, couplets and many valuable ancient artifacts...


The bronze bell "Hung Quang tu chung" was cast in the Nguyen Dynasty.


Stone stele of the Nguyen Dynasty.


The bookstore of the pagoda.


The stele house commemorates the merits of heroic martyrs in the temple grounds.


 

The pagoda festival is held on the 10th day of the third lunar month every year. Trinh Nguyen Pagoda was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic according to Decision No. 1374/QD-UBND dated October 25, 2006.

By P.H