Bao Lam Pagoda, Hat Mon Commune

BAO LAM PAGODA - CITY-LEVEL RELIC

Bao Lam Pagoda, whose literary name is Bao Lam Tu, is located in Tien Giang Village, Hat Mon Commune, Hanoi City, about 1 km from Hat Mon Temple. This is a relic of typical historical, cultural, and artistic architectural value, and also a place for local people's religious and spiritual activities.

According to the Bao Lam Tu Ky stele erected in the 3rd year of Tu Duc (1850), the pagoda was initially built during the Le dynasty by Hoa Quan Cong. In 1827, due to a broken dyke, the pagoda was relocated into the village. In 1849, local people contributed labor and money to rebuild the pagoda in Dinh-shaped architecture. Over time, the pagoda continued to be repaired, with the Ancestor Hall added in 2010 and the Buddha Stupa and stupa garden in 2020–2021. Currently, the pagoda includes the Front Hall, Upper Hall, Ancestor Hall, Mother Hall, Buddha Stupa, and auxiliary works.

Every year, the pagoda organizes Buddhist rituals and many traditional belief activities on the 6th day of the 3rd lunar month, the 4th day of the 9th lunar month, and the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month. With its typical values, Bao Lam Pagoda was ranked as a city-level artistic architectural relic in 2017.