Chau Long Pagoda
Introduction
Chau Long Pagoda – Phuc Lam Tu is a typical historical, cultural, and artistic architectural relic of Ba Dinh Ward, located beside Truc Bach Lake on the ancient land known as Chau Long Mountain. According to legend, the pagoda originated in the Tran Dynasty and is associated with the story of Princess Khiet Co practicing Buddhism here. Over many centuries and renovations, especially in 1808, 1901, and 1932, the pagoda still preserves many distinctive values of architecture, sculpture, statue-making, stone steles, and traditional decorative art. It was ranked National-level Architectural and Artistic Relic in 1994, Chau Long Pagoda is an important highlight in the cultural-spiritual space Truc Bach – Chau Long – Ngoc Island, contributing to enriching the heritage system of Ba Dinh Ward.


