Dao Xuyen Pagoda (Thanh An)

Dao Xuyen Pagoda (Thanh An) (located in Dao Xuyen Village, Bat Trang Commune) is a historical and architectural art relic ranked at National level since 1990. As one of the most famous great pagodas in the expanded Bat Trang heritage area, Dao Xuyen Pagoda (whose Sino-Vietnamese name is Thanh An Tu) has a grand scale with a complete 'inner công, outer quốc' architectural layout deeply marked by the art of the Le Trung Hung and Nguyen periods. The most distinctive feature of Dao Xuyen Pagoda is its preservation of a system of ancient Buddha statues made of precious wood, carved extremely intricately and vividly, which are masterpieces of ancient Vietnamese sculpture. In addition, the system of ancient stone steles and mortuary stupas in the pagoda grounds contains invaluable historical documents on the development of Buddhism in the capital region. The relic is strictly protected by the state and the people in accordance with the Law on Cultural Heritage, maintaining an absolutely solemn and pure Zen gate space