700-year-old ancient pagoda hiding in the great shadow of Hai Phong
Mai Dung |
Hai Phong - Not only owning Thanh Mai Vien National Treasure Border Tower, Thanh Mai Pagoda owns a system of ancient and ancient trees hundreds of years old.
The national historical site of Thanh Mai Pagoda is located in Hoang Hoa Tham Commune, Chi Linh City, Hai Duong Province (old), now Nguyen Trai Ward, Hai Phong City.
The pagoda was built on Phat Tich Son mountain, also known as Tam Ban mountain during the Tran Dynasty (14th century), associated with the second day of the Truc Lam Zen group, the Phap Loa salt festival.
According to the stele The autumn of the relic of Buddha Shakyamuni, the Thanh Mai pagoda was built and expanded in large numbers in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 2005, Thanh Mai Pagoda was renovated with the three-compass, budhi, road network, model house, and road to the pagoda.
Currently, the pagoda is located on an area of 5 hectares, including five architectural units along the vertical axis: Tam Quan, stele house, dien budhi, ancestral house, ancestral tower.
The relic system at the pagoda currently has 4 stone steles dating from the 14th - 18th centuries. Notably, the stele "Thanh Mai Ban Ban Binh Tower", carved in the fifth year of Dai Tri (1362) talks about the life and career of the second founder of the Truc Lam Zen Group.
The stele also records the years of building large projects, locations and circumstances of many contemporary figures. In 2016, Thanh Mai Vien thong Thap Bi was recognized as a national treasure by the Prime Minister.
Thanh Mai Pagoda also has 8 ancient towers built from the 14th - 18th centuries, of which Vien Thong said the tower containing the tomb of the second generation of the Phap Loa ethnic group was repaired in 1718 and 2005, the tower was repaired.
The tower is about 5m high, built with gray brown stone. The pagoda has 26 jackfruit wooden statues, painted with gold cardboard, dating back to the late 20th century.
In addition to national treasures and ancient tower systems, Thanh Mai Pagoda stands out with its cool green space all year round, under the ancient canopy of hundreds of years.
The pagoda was built on Phat Tich Son mountain (also known as Tam Ban mountain) during the Tran Dynasty, and is now nearly 700 years old. Photo: Mai DungThe ancient pagoda currently owns the Thanh Mai Vien stele. The stone tower was recognized as a national treasure in 2016. Photo: Mai DungLocated on Tam Ban Mountain, among thousands of forests, Thanh Mai Pagoda is an attractive spiritual destination, a peaceful place in the heart of the city. Photo: Mai DungThe ancient tree system in the pagoda's grounds also contributes to enhancing the ancient and sacred beauty.It is necessary to mention the banyan tree in front of Thanh Mai Vien stele tower that is 700 years old. The tree is about 5-7m high, with a canopy of hundreds of meters. Grow the rough and barren plant. From the tree roots, a small trunk branch grows towards the pagoda gate. In late autumn and early winter, the banyan flowers bloom, the aroma is gentle, spreading widely throughout the pagoda space.Behind the ancestral house is Vien Thong Bao Thap, where the courtyard of Zen master Phap Loa is preserved, built in 1334. Giving shade all year round to the nearly 700-year-old watchtower is a system of ancient banyan trees.The banyan tree on the left side of Bao Thap tower has a curved body and a wide canopy.The three banyan trees have been green for more than 6 centuries, giving shade to Bao Thap and the back of the Ancestor's House.Surrounding the ancient pagoda are many yams, which are all the same age as the history of the pagoda. Under the canopy of ancient lychee trees, people and tourists can rest after a day of climbing mountains, visiting pagodas, and offering incense to pray for good luck.Dozens of 600-year-old sour fabric trees along the road from the gate to the electric buddy.In the pagoda grounds, there is also a 400-year-old alley tree.The 200-year-old green tree is right in the outer yard of the pagoda, next to the Thanh Mai archaeological area.The tree system in Thanh Mai Pagoda is extremely diverse with dozens of ancient trees hundreds of years old, enhancing the ancient, peaceful beauty of the pagoda on Tam Ban Mountain. During holidays, Thanh Mai Pagoda is an attractive destination for people and Buddhists on their journey to Yen Tu Buddhist temple.
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