Ca Pagoda (Sung An Tu), Dong Truc

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🏯 Explore Ca Pagoda (Sung An Tu) – A Rustic Ancient Temple by the Tich River

If you are looking for a peaceful place right near Hanoi to "escape" the bustle and noise of modern life, visit . Ca Pagoda (whose literary name is Sung An Tu). Located in Truc Dong Village, Dong Truc Commune, Thach That District, the pagoda is not only a spiritual support that has bonded local people for generations but also an extremely valuable "museum" of architecture and folk woodcarving art.

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Introduction
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📍 Location & Extremely Convenient Travel Directions
📜 Origin & Meaning of the Name

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01📍 Location & Extremely Convenient Travel Directions

Ca Pagoda is located in the center of the ancient village of Truc Dong, right next to the gentle Tich Giang River.

Feng shui orientation: The pagoda faces southeast – the direction of Prajna philosophy, symbolizing clarity, luck, and happiness.
Route: From central Hanoi, just travel about 25 km along Thang Long Avenue, turn into Dong Truc Commune, and you will arrive. The roads are wide and extremely easy to travel by both car and motorbike.

02📜 Origin & Meaning of the Name

Truc Dong is an ancient Vietnamese village that was formed long ago. Amid the peaceful countryside, the communal house - temple - pagoda relic complex intermingles. Because it is the largest pagoda in the village, locals affectionately call it Ca Pagoda.

The pagoda's Sino-Vietnamese name sign clearly records Sung An Tu (崇恩寺) – meaning "a pagoda that reveres and preserves deep gratitude". Every line here guides people toward benevolence and righteousness, encouraging good and deterring evil, rich in the culture of Northern Mahayana Buddhism.

03🏛️ Ancient Architecture Rich in Xu Doai Character

Without being overly grandiose or modernly imposing, Ca Pagoda retains its ancient, intimate character with an architectural layout in the form of the character Tam :

Three-entrance gate with bell tower: A romantic two-story, four-roof architecture in the stacked-eave style. The upper floor is where the ancient great bell is hung; the lower floor has three arched doors representing the idea of Emptiness - Illusion - Middle Way of Zen Buddhism.
Three main pagoda buildings: Including the Front Hall (Lower Pagoda), the Middle Pagoda, and the Upper Pagoda in succession. The Upper Pagoda especially stands out with four gracefully curved upturned roof corners.
Wooden Frame & Rustic Carvings: A sturdy system of ironwood columns supports the truss structures "upper stacked beams, lower braces". The carved patterns of inverted leaves and stylized cloud clusters contain wishes for favorable rain and wind for the fields.

04🎨 A Treasure Trove of Buddha Statues & Century-Old Antiquities

What makes Chua Ca particularly attractive is its collection of ancient, exquisite wooden relics and Buddha statues:

Avalokitesvara Seated on a Mountain Statue (17th century): Carved from a single block of precious wood. The image of Avalokitesvara sitting serenely on a rockery base, with gentle ripples below, represents the pinnacle of folk sculpture art.
Shakyamuni Buddha & Three Buddhas of the Three Times: The statues have benevolent expressions and sit on a delicate five-petal lotus throne.
Valuable relics: Ancient bronze bell Sung An Tu Bell 115 cm high, ancient stone musical stone, stone stele, along with 8 pairs of Han-character couplets lacquered in red and gilded in a nostalgic style...

05🌿 Feelings & Experiences When Visiting Chua Ca

Passing through the Tam Quan gate, you will immediately feel the serenity and coolness under the shade of green trees and the gentle echo of the pagoda bell.

Spiritual destination: On the 15th and 1st days of the lunar month, Lunar New Year, Vu Lan, Buddha's Birthday, etc., villagers and visitors come here to offer incense and pray for peace and luck for their families.
Tranquil space: There is absolutely no solicitation or superstition; Chua Ca preserves fine customs and traditions and is an ideal place to relax your mind after stressful working days.

✨ Conclusion: If you want a short cultural outing around Hanoi, spend a morning visiting Chua Ca Sung An Tu . Enjoy the peaceful countryside atmosphere, admire ancient art, and rediscover tranquility within your own soul!

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Introduction

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01📍 Location & Extremely Convenient Travel Directions

02📜 Origin & Meaning of the Name

03🏛️ Ancient Architecture Rich in Xu Doai Character

04🎨 A Treasure Trove of Buddha Statues & Century-Old Antiquities

05🌿 Feelings & Experiences When Visiting Chua Ca

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Introduction

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Story

01|📍 Location & Extremely Convenient Travel Directions

02|📜 Origin & Meaning of the Name

03|🏛️ Ancient Architecture Rich in Xu Doai Character

04|🎨 A Treasure Trove of Buddha Statues & Century-Old Antiquities

05|🌿 Feelings & Experiences When Visiting Chua Ca

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01📍 Location & Extremely Convenient Travel Directions

02📜 Origin & Meaning of the Name

03🏛️ Ancient Architecture Rich in Xu Doai Character

04🎨 A Treasure Trove of Buddha Statues & Century-Old Antiquities

05🌿 Feelings & Experiences When Visiting Chua Ca