Tam Chuc Pagoda (in Tam Chuc Ward, Ninh Binh Province; formerly Ba Sao Ward, Kim Bang Town, Ha Nam Province) - one of the largest pagodas in the world.
The Tam Chuc Pagoda complex includes many items such as: Ngoc Pagoda, Tam The Palace, Phap Chu Palace, Quan Am Palace, Tam Quan Gate, International Assembly Hall with palaces and Buddha statues at Tam Chuc Pagoda with very large areas and sizes. Tam Chuc Scenic Landscape Complex is ranked as a national monument of the category of scenic spots.
Notable at the foot of Ngoc Pagoda is Tam The Palace, the largest palace building, with an area of over 5,100m2. At Tam The Palace, there are 3 statues made of pure bronze, representing the past, present and future. Each painting weighs up to 80 tons, the statue sitting on a lotus platform weighs 30 tons, behind it are yellow lotus petals.
Around the wall are marble reliefs vividly recreating the stories about the life of Buddha.
Many Buddhists were surprised to see the 3 statues at Tam The Palace. Ms. Pham Tham (from Hung Yen) shared: "One of the places that impressed me the most when I visited Tam Chuc Pagoda was Tam The Palace. Inside the palace, there is a spacious, airy area, creating a sense of peace and quiet for Buddhists. This is also the first time I have seen with my own eyes 3 completely made of bronze statues of such a large size".
In addition, when coming to Tam Chuc Pagoda, visitors and Buddhists can also participate in the experience of enjoying tea, cakes and watching majestic paintings, listening to interesting legends about this land on Luc Nhac Lake (also known as Tam Chuc Lake) - a place likened to the miniature Ha Long Bay.
Luc Nhac Lake has a water surface area of up to 600 hectares, surrounded by rows of limestone mountains, bringing a wild natural landscape. There are 6 rocky mountains rising from the water surface under the lake, so the name is Luc Nhac Lake.
On beautiful days, visitors will capture the moment the sunset falls, the surface of the dragon fruit lake is beautiful. If you are lucky, you can also see the herd of storks and herd of silver pomfret flying all over the sky.
