National Historic Site - Vong Nguyet Pagoda

08/09/2022 09:44

(BNP) - Vong Nguyet Pagoda (also known as Khai Nghiem Pagoda) in Vong Nguyet village, Tam Giang commune, Yen Phong district was built during the Ly Dynasty (XI century). Through the ups and downs of history and time, the pagoda has been rebuilt and restored many times. The pagoda was classified as a historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information in Decision No. 35/2005/QD-BVHTT dated August 22, 2005.


Tam quan gate (three gates) of Vong Nguyet pagoda.

Vong Nguyet Pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty (XI century) by Princess Ly Nguyet Sinh.


Tam Bao (three treasures) building of the pagoda.

Currently, the pagoda includes buildings such as: Tam Quan, Tam Bao building, Ancestor house, Mother house, aunt and uncle floor, monk and nun house, Van chi house, stele house, Quan Am floor


The court worships Princess Ly Nguyet Sinh and 08 doctors of the village.


Quan Am tower.

Vong Nguyet Pagoda is the center of Buddhist religious activities of the local people. The temple worships Buddha, Mother, Ancestor, 8 doctors of the village and Princess Ly Nguyet Sinh - who built the pagoda in the 11th century.


The sets of Buddha statues date from the Le and Nguyen dynasties.


The stone of Mr. Truong Han Sieu.


Stone stele "Khai Nghiem Bi Ky" dated 1339/1797.


The set of diaphragms and couplets dates back to the 19th and 20th centuries.

Vong Nguyet Pagoda still preserves a rich system of artifacts dating back to the Le - Nguyen dynasties such as: Stone stele "Khai Nghiem bi Ky" dating back to 1339/1797, bronze bells dating to 1799, diaphragm, and parallel sentences. dating from the XIX - XX centuries; Buddha statues…


Tower garden.


 

Certificate of ranking Vong Nguyet Pagoda National Monument.

Vong Nguyet Pagoda Festival is held on the 19th day of the first lunar month every year.

By P.H