Hoanh Pagoda

Hoanh Pagoda, whose literary name is Giao Quang Tu, is located in Hoanh Hamlet, Dong Tam Commune, former My Duc District (now Hoanh Hamlet 1, Phuc Son Commune). The pagoda was founded according to Mahayana Buddhism to meet spiritual needs, disseminate teachings of goodness, and educate the people in humanity and righteousness. Overall, Hoanh Pagoda was built with a ground plan in the shape of the character "Dinh", including main items such as the gate, Tam Bao (Front Hall and Upper Hall), Ancestral Hall, Mother Goddess Hall, stupa garden, and courtyard. The Front Hall is where altars to Duc Ong and Duc Thanh Tang are placed, along with two statues of the Dharma protectors Khuyen Thien and Trung Ac. Connected behind it is the Upper Hall, inside which tiers of Buddha statues and ancient ritual objects are arranged. Behind the main pagoda is the Ancestral Hall worshipping Patriarch Bodhidharma and the abbots, and on the left is the Mother Goddess Hall with a traditional Mother Goddess altar. Currently, Hoanh Pagoda still preserves a collection of precious artifacts, including 12 Buddha statues, 1 bronze bell, 1 altar table, along with many ceramic incense vessels, offering trays, wooden New Year poles, and ancient incense holders. With its outstanding historical, cultural, and architectural artistic values, Hoanh Pagoda has been ranked as a Historical-Cultural Relic, becoming a center of spiritual activities and an indispensable spiritual support for the local people.