Ben Pagoda

BEN PAGODA

Ben Pagoda is located in Tien Le Village, Son Dong Commune, Hanoi City.

Tien Le is an ancient and prosperous land along the Day River (part of Ke Sau - Gia - Sat), with a history of settlement dating back to the era of the Hung Kings who founded the country; it still exists today with many valuable historical and cultural relics such as Tien Le Communal House, Kim Phong Pagoda, Ben Pagoda, Nuoc Shrine, and Thuong Shrine.

Ben Pagoda is a Buddhist religious structure located on the slope of the Day River dike, dating from the Mac dynasty (recorded on the stele “Kim Phong tu bi” (1588)), the Canh Thinh bell (1793), and a system of ancient statues. The pagoda was extensively renovated during the Nguyen dynasty, the Tam Bao was repaired in 1929, and the Front Hall was rebuilt in 2013 after the ancient bell tower was destroyed in 1974.

The pagoda preserves a rich collection of relics, especially the system of Buddha statues in the Upper Hall comprising 7 tiers such as the Three Times Buddhas, Amitabha, Jade Emperor, Nine Dragons, Heavenly Kings, and the Ten Courts of Yama. The statues are all made of clay but are vivid and exquisite. In addition, there are the statue of Lady Tay Lang, the Canh Thinh bell (1793), ceramic incense burners, and 3 ancient stone steles, among which the Mac-dynasty stele from 1588 has outstanding historical and artistic value.

Ben Pagoda (Kim Phong Pagoda) was ranked as a historical, architectural, and artistic relic by the Hanoi City People's Committee in 2025.