Kim Hoa Pagoda (Tong Pagoda), Hat Mon Commune

KIM HOA PAGODA (TONG PAGODA) - NATIONAL-LEVEL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RELIC

Kim Hoa Pagoda, whose literary name is Kim Hoa Tu, also known as Tong Pagoda, is located in the ancient village of My Giang, Tam Hiep Commune, Phuc Tho District, Hanoi. This is an ancient pagoda with a long history, closely associated with the cultural and religious life of the local community. Based on materials preserved at the relic site, especially the restoration stele and the lotus-shaped stone pedestal in the Mac dynasty style, it can be determined that Kim Hoa Pagoda has existed since around the 15th century. Over many centuries, the pagoda was renovated and embellished several times; the comprehensive restoration in 2017 contributed to preserving and promoting the value of the relic.

The pagoda is laid out within a traditional space comprising the Tam Bao (Main Hall), the Patriarch's House, the Mother Goddess House, the stupa and tomb area, and the Tam Quan (three-entrance gate). The current architecture reflects the inheritance and transformation of Buddhist architectural art through many historical periods. Not only a place of religious practice, Kim Hoa Pagoda is also an important source of materials contributing to the study of the history, culture, and development of Buddhism in the land of My Giang.

With its outstanding historical, cultural, and artistic architectural values, Kim Hoa Pagoda was ranked as a National-level Historical and Cultural Relic under Decision No. 1594/QD-BVHTT dated September 14, 1998, of the Ministry of Culture.