Three 600-year-old ancient temples on the cliff

Bich Dong Pagoda complex is located deep in a limestone valley in Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district.

Built in 1428, it was originally just a small temple on the top of a high mountain and named Bach Ngoc Thach Son Dong - a beautiful and pure white stone temple like jade in a remote mountain.

The pagoda was expanded in 1705 by two monks named Tri Kien and Tri The, from Nam Dinh , under the reign of King Le Du Tong. When they arrived at Bich Dong, the two devout monks saw that the terrain was beautiful and there was already a pagoda, so they decided to stop and donate money to renovate the old pagoda as a place to practice.

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