Bao Thap Pagoda (Lai Xa Pagoda)

The pagoda is located beside National Highway 32, about 15 km west of central Hanoi, convenient for visitors to visit and worship. The pagoda was built on an ancient plot of land named Ma Thap, associated with the long history of formation and development of Lai Xa Village. Bao Thap Pagoda is part of the distinctive cultural space of Lai Xa Village – the birthplace of Vietnamese photography, near the Lai Xa Photography Museum, the Nguyen Van Huyen Museum, and the Vuon Chuoi Archaeological Site, forming an attractive destination combining cultural, historical, and spiritual tourism.