Church & Pagodas

17/06/2016 22:23

Pho Da Pagoda

Pho Da Pagoda is at 340 Phan Chau Trinh Street, Binh Thuan Ward, Hai Chau District.  It was founded and built by the Venerable Thich Ton Thang in 1915, and was restored in 1962, 1970, 1983 and 2000. The Da Nang Buddhist High School (formerly called The Buddhist High School of Quang Nam-Da...

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17/06/2016 22:22

Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra Peninsula

Built on a site of 12 hectares on the Son Tra Peninsula, the Lin Ung, Son Tra Pagoda is the largest in Da Nang in terms of scale and artistic architecture. The pagoda is famous for its beautiful 67-metre-tall Goddess of Mercy statue standing on a lotus-shaped platform.   A large courtyard...

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17/06/2016 22:21

Linh Ung Pagoda, Ba Na Mountain

The Linh Ung Pagoda on Ba Na Mountain was inaugurated on 5 March 2004. It is one of three Linh Ung pagodas in Da Nang, the other two being Linh Ung, Son Tra Peninsula and Linh Ung, Marble Mountains. Linh Ung, Ba Na, is the highest pagoda of the three, located at around 1,400 metres above sea...

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17/06/2016 22:21

Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains

The pagoda is on the eastern side of Thuy Son (Water), one of the five Marble Mountains. To the right of the pagoda is Vong Hai Dai (sea-viewing pavilion), which offers a clear view of Non Nuoc Beach, and to the left is Ngu Coc Cave. Tang Chon Cave is behind the Linh Ung Pagoda.   It is an...

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17/06/2016 22:20

Da Nang Cathedral

Located at 156 Tran Phu Street, Da Nang Cathedral was constructed by Louis Vallet, a priest who sketched the overall building on the land around the Rue du Musée (the present Tran Phu Street). Construction began in February 1923.   The candy-pink cathedral is nearly 70m high and was the only...

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