Ngoc Khanh Pagoda, Kim Phuong village, Ung Hoa commune

Ngoc Khanh Pagoda (Sino-Vietnamese name Ngoc Khanh Tu) is an ancient pagoda of Kim Phuong village, Ung Hoa commune, Hanoi city (formerly belonging to Kim Duong commune, Ung Hoa district). The pagoda is a traditional Buddhist establishment, closely associated with the spiritual life of the people of Kim Phuong village and is one of the typical relics in the cultural heritage system of Ung Hoa commune.

Ngoc Khanh Pagoda is located in the center of Kim Phuong village, in the peaceful space of a Northern Vietnamese countryside. According to Vietnamese Buddhist tradition, the pagoda is a place of worship for Shakyamuni Buddha, Bodhisattvas, Duc Ong, Holy Sages, and Patriarchs.

For many generations, the pagoda has been a place where people come to worship Buddha, pray for peace and health, and it is also a venue for organizing Buddhist activities and community cultural activities.

Ngoc Khanh Pagoda was formed long ago, associated with the history of Kim Phuong village in the former Kim Duong area. It is one of the important belief institutions of the village, together with the communal house and other relics creating the traditional cultural space of the locality.

Through many historical periods, the pagoda has not only been a place for practice and ceremonies but has also contributed to preserving the good customs, habits, and moral principles of the Vietnamese people.