The picturesque pagoda on the outskirts of Saigon

The picturesque pagoda on the outskirts of Saigon

Built in Indian architecture with golden towers, Buu Long is one of the most beautiful Southern temples in the South.

Buu Long pagoda was built in 1942. The land was built by a layperson, then the later generations were left to meditate and meditate. The pagoda is located on an area of ​​over 8 hectares. It is located on the western hill of Dong Nai River, in the National Cultural History Park, Long Binh Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City.

Over many years, Buu Long pagoda has more and more works. Since 1982, Vien Minh Vien has been appointed to succeed Buu Long monastery. During this time, he continued to renovate the pagoda to a pagoda that represents the original Buddhist culture in Vietnam.

In 2007, the Great Observatory of Gotama Cetiya, where the relics of the Buddha and the great saint were built, was built on 2,000 square meters, about 70 meters above sea level. The tower is built according to the culture of Funan. By 2010, it will be completed. This works also resonates after the inauguration.

In the Theravada Buddhism, Buu Long is now the most modern and beautiful construction site in the South. The main hall of Buu Long Pagoda is also renovated many times.

As a member of the National Cultural History Park, the pagoda is not only religious, but also a pagoda art to people to visit and visit.

The 5-storey tower is open for two days. From 8 am to 10 pm, from 14h to 16h at the address of 81/1 Nguyen Xien pagoda, guests only need to look far to see the tower.

In the tower is the relics are worshiped under the dome decorated as a forest of meditation.

On the floor, visitors and Buddhists can see the scenery of Saigon and other neighboring provinces.

Indian architecture is bold in the way of carving the windows of the tower.

The location of the famous bodhi tree of the temple is where the Buddhists often come to enjoy.

The large area allows the corridors to be ventilated next to the trees.

Publication of Buddhist publications.

The picturesque pagoda in the outskirts of Saigon According to the primitive Buddhist system of Namthong, in the temple, it is easy to see only the Buddha statue, the pagoda is not suspicious smoke as the North.

The top of the tower is of gold and the structure of the tower resembles some of the temples in Thailand, so many people are used to calling Buu Long Pagoda, a Thai temple, without knowing the temple is Vietnamese. Not only the Buddhists are old, the beauty of the temple also attracts young people to visit.

Southerners usually eat porridge, lunch at lunch (main meal of the day). The Buddhist tradition is not strictly vegetarian as in the Theravada Buddhism, which is allowed to use salty, but must be timely, not seen, not suspected and not heard (seen) creatures killed for themselves.

The same name Buu Long Pagoda district 9 or mistaken for a resort named Buu Long in Bien Hoa, which also has a temple called Buu Duc. Buu Long Pagoda is about 23 km from Ho Chi Minh City. From Thu Thiem tunnel, go straight to Mai Chi Tho street, turn right on Nguyen Thi Dinh street, go down Giong Ong To bridge, turn right at Nguyen Duy Trinh street, continue Nguyen Duy Trinh street to Nguyen Xien street, At the end of Nguyen Xien street, turn left and continue for about 4 km.

Visitors heading Nha Be, District 7, the western provinces should go to Nguyen Van Linh, Phu My Bridge, turn Nguyen Duy Trinh crossroads, turn right, a few kilometers Nguyen Duy Trinh street to Nguyen. At the end of the turn, you have to run 4 km. People in the Eastern provinces, Thu Duc, Hoc Mon, Cu Chi, should find ways to Nguyen Van Viet, running all the way to District 9, turn right to Nguyen Van Tang, run about 1 km, Nguyen Van Increase Nguyen Xien and go 4 km further. Note to go to the temple to see more beautiful.