Truc Lam An Giang Zen Monastery is located in Nui Sap town, Thoai Son district, An Giang province, about 20km from the center of Long Xuyen city. Construction began in 2017 on a total area of ​​19 hectares, featuring the traditional architecture of the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen sect, divided into inner and outer courtyards.

The highlight of the inner courtyard is the 13-story pagoda on the left and the 63-meter-tall statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara on the right. The outer courtyard features a triple-arched gate, main hall, ancestral hall, assembly hall, meditation hall, bell tower, drum tower, etc., all harmoniously designed within a beautiful, picturesque landscape, often described by visitors as a miniature Ha Long Bay in the Bay Nui region.

The grounds of Truc Lam Zen Monastery in An Giang are often described by tourists as a miniature Ha Long Bay. Photo: Huy Tran

Recently, beautiful and peaceful images of Truc Lam Zen Monastery in An Giang have been widely shared on social media. According to our research, the photographer is Huy Tran (31 years old, Long Xuyen City, An Giang), a young man passionate about photography.

In fact, the photos were taken by Huy in March 2023, but they are still attracting a lot of attention and being shared widely. "On weekends, I often go to places near the city to find inspiration for photography, and at the same time introduce the scenery of An Giang to people. The Zen monastery gives a feeling of peace and there are many beautiful scenes to admire," Huy said.

The monastery was built in the traditional Buddhist architectural style. Photo: Huy Tran
Truc Lam An Giang Zen Monastery
The monastery has two large fish ponds. Here, visitors can experience feeding the fish and watching the schools of fish swimming around. Photo: Huy Tran

Truc Lam Zen Monastery is located within the Oc Eo - Ba The Historical Site complex, on the banks of Ong Thoai Lake… Therefore, it not only meets the cultural and spiritual needs of the people but also creates an additional eco-tourism landscape for the community, contributing to the preservation and promotion of traditional values ​​of Buddhist culture, and connecting historical and cultural relics of the locality.

The monastery grounds are vast and spacious, yet maintain an atmosphere of solemnity. Photo: Huy Tran

An Giang is a land rich in cultural identity with four ethnic groups: Kinh, Cham, Hoa, and Khmer, boasting numerous religious and spiritual relics and many traditional festivals.

Over the years, An Giang's tourism industry has focused on developing all types of tourism comprehensively, with spiritual tourism playing a central role, mainly concentrated in the Mount Sam and Mount Cam National Tourist Areas, and the historical sites, temples, and pagodas of various religions concentrated around the Bay Nui region.

Trekking through the forest to conquer Mount Cam, getting 'lost' in orchards laden with durian and avocado: The Mount Cam trekking tour (An Giang) attracts a large number of tourists. In the 2-day, 1-night itinerary, visitors will trek through the forest, cross streams and waterfalls, visit fruit orchards, camp on the mountain, and chase the sea of ​​clouds on the summit of Bo Hong.