Le Xa Pagoda (Khanh Quang)

Le Xa Pagoda (Khanh Quang) (located in Da Ton Hamlet, Bat Trang Commune) is a city-level ranked relic officially recognized since 2007. Located in Da Ton Hamlet, the ancient Khanh Quang Pagoda strongly embodies the structural identity of a village pagoda in the Northern Delta region; it is a space for Zen Buddhist practice and a solid spiritual anchor for the people through many centuries of vicissitudes. The architecture of Le Xa Pagoda features a front hall and an upper sanctuary with sturdy wooden structures and roofs covered with ancient shoe-nose tiles. Inside the pagoda, a system of ancient wooden Buddha statues skillfully lacquered in red and gilded is preserved, along with several inscription steles recording the history of the relic’s restoration. The surrounding landscape of the pagoda is always kept spacious, clean, and beautiful through voluntary contributions from Buddhists and local people, creating a healthy cultural environment and contributing actively to the overall heritage picture of Bat Trang Commune.