Nearly 400-year-old pagoda in Bac Giang sparkles on the day of Buddha's relic procession

Phuc Son Pagoda, located in Cao Xa commune, Tan Yen district, Bac Giang province, is an ancient pagoda with a history of nearly 400 years, honored to welcome Buddha's relics.

Phuc Son Pagoda was built in 1693 under the Later Le Dynasty.

Phuc Son Pagoda was extensively renovated and inaugurated on December 16, 2023. The pagoda is located on Phuong Hoang Mountain, with the shape of a phoenix taking off, and is considered one of the pagodas with unique traditional architecture of Vietnamese Buddhism.

This is an important spiritual and cultural project, not only serving the religious needs of Buddhists but also contributing to the development of spiritual tourism for Bac Giang province.

Phuc Son Pagoda is not only a place for Buddhist activities but also a cultural center, a place to organize summer retreats and ethics classes for teenagers, to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of Tan Yen homeland.

The Buddha's relics will be carried from Bai Dinh Pagoda to Phuc Son Pagoda for people and Buddhists to worship from 12:00 on May 23. This is an important spiritual event, attracting the attention of many Buddhists and tourists from near and far.

In particular, Phuc Son Pagoda is 13 stories high, with a height of 45m.

Inside the stupa is a jade Buddha statue of King Tran Nhan Tong.

The pagoda is a Buddhist cultural work of the local people of Kinh Bac region in ancient times, a place to spread the teachings of Buddha through each period and each historical milestone of the nation.

Preparations for the procession of Buddha's relics to Phuc Son Pagoda

Architectural image of Phuc Son pagoda at night

The entire structure is structured with elaborately carved ironwood trusses.

In order to ensure the health of Buddhists and people attending the Buddha relic worship event, the Organizing Committee has coordinated with Tan Yen District Medical Center to be ready to provide timely medical support when necessary.

To serve the worshiping needs of Buddhists and tourists, the pagoda has prepared 300,000 free meals every day.

For the convenience of traveling and sightseeing, Phuc Son Pagoda has arranged a detailed itinerary for worshiping Buddha's relics, helping visitors easily access and participate in solemn rituals.

Phuc Son Pagoda sparkles every night

With its special historical, cultural and spiritual values, Phuc Son Pagoda is becoming an attractive destination for tourists and Buddhists from near and far.

HA (according to Vietnamnet)

Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/ngoi-chua-gan-400-tuoi-o-bac-giang-lung-linh-ngay-ruoc-xa-loi-phat-412225.html