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17/06/2016 22:17

Quan Am Pagoda

Quan Am Pagoda was founded in 1957 by former monk Thich Phap Nhan at Kim Son (Metal or Gold), one of the Marble Mountains. It is located at 48, Su Van Hanh Street, Ngu Hanh Son District.  A statue of Quan Am (Goddess of Mercy or Avalokitecvara Bodhisattva) formed from a stalagmite provides a mystical air at this pagoda.       The Quan The Am Festival, held annually at this pagoda on the 19th day of the second lunar month, attracts thousands of Buddhists.  It was chosen as one of the 15 festivals of Viet Nam to welcome in the new millennium in 2000.  This pagoda is especially sacred, so many visitors come here to pray for happiness and good luck.

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17/06/2016 22:17

Tam Thai Pagoda

Tam Thai Pagoda is on Thuy Son (Water), one of the Marble Mountains.  This  pagoda was constructed in 1930 and is considered a national pagoda and a Buddhist site.   The pagoda has three storeys, which are: Thuong Thai, Trung Thai and Ha Thai.  Pho Dong Tower, Tu Lam Pagoda and Vong Giang Dai (river-view pavilion) are adjacent to Tam Thai Pagoda.  Vong Giang Dai offers a fantastic view of the Truong Giang and Cam Le rivers, and the Truong Son Mountain range.  To the left of the pagoda is Huyen Khong Cave, with  Linh Nham Cave, Tang Chon Cave and Linh Ung Pagoda nearby. Its architecture follows the shape of the Chinese character meaning “king” with high artistic value, which was typical of the architectural style of temples and pagodas under the Nguyen Dynasty.

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17/06/2016 22:15

Phap Lam Pagoda

Phap Lam Pagoda, also known as Tinh Hoi Pagoda, is at 500, Ong Ich Khiem Street, Nam Duong Ward, Hai Chau District.  Built in 1934 based on Asian style, this pagoda has a 1.1-metre-high seated Buddha statue and two brass statues of the Goddess of Mercy (Avalokitecvara) and Dai The Chi Bodhisattva in the courtyard.  The building was formerly used as the headquarters of the An Nam Buddhist Association - Da Nang branch.  The pagoda was renamed Phap Lam in 1970.                       Phap Lam Pagoda was re-inaugurated on 11 March 2009 after 4 years of restoration.  It plays an important role in the operation of the Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Da Nang.  The pagoda is the headquarters of the Da Nang Buddhist Executive Board.

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