Ham Long Pagoda

Ham Long Pagoda in Bua Village, former Tuy Lai Commune, My Duc District (now Phuc Son Commune, Hanoi City) is a relic complex built long ago and recently restored and embellished under Resolution 02 of the Hanoi City People's Council. This is the public cultural activity place for all people of Bua Village, now Giap Bon Village, Phuc Son Commune, and the people of neighboring villages and communes. The pagoda is located on the overlapping Hoanh Son mountain range, with winding natural slopes like a giant dragon; in ancient times, ancestors built a pagoda located at the dragon's jaw, so it was given the Sino-Vietnamese name Ham Long Tu. The pagoda worships Buddha according to Mahayana Buddhism, so Ham Long Pagoda is an architectural and artistic relic of pagoda type. Ham Long Pagoda is reputed to be a sacred place and a destination for many tourists and Buddhists visiting Hanoi. People believe that visiting the pagoda helps them find peace and tranquility in their souls.