Hung Khanh Pagoda (Phu Luu Te Pagoda)

Hung Khanh Pagoda (also known as Hung Khanh Tu), located in Phu Luu Te Trung Village, My Duc Commune, is an ancient and sacred pagoda deeply imbued with the architectural and cultural imprints of the Northern Delta region. It was relocated to its current site in 1705 (during the reign of King Vinh Thinh) and stands within a spiritual complex harmoniously arranged in the unique "front communal house, rear pagoda" layout, facing southeast with abundant vitality. The most prominent architectural highlight of the pagoda is the Tam Quan gate, elaborately built in a three-tiered, twelve-roof style with soaring curved eave tips, decorated with exquisite dragon-and-phoenix reliefs, intricate patterns, and vividly depicted scenes from the story "Tang Sanzang's Journey to the West to Fetch Buddhist Scriptures." Stepping into the solemn Dinh-shaped Tam Bao hall, visitors are overwhelmed by a massive and rich system of Buddhist statues solemnly arranged in multiple layers, from the Tam The and Di Da Tam Ton statues to the Ngoc Hoang, Nam Tao, and Bac Dau statues, strongly bearing Nguyen dynasty artistic features. In particular, the Cuu Long tower and the two imposing 2.9-meter-tall Khuyen Thien and Trung Ac statues are sculptural masterpieces that affirm the pagoda's distinctive artistic value. More than a place of worship, Hung Khanh Pagoda is also the center of the village's spiritual complex, where many Buddhist activities and important traditional festivals take place, contributing to preserving and enriching the beautiful spiritual culture of the local community.