NHI CHAU PAGODA

Nhi Chau Pagoda (Phap Nghiem Tu) is a national-level historical and cultural relic from 1995. The pagoda is located in the southwest of Nhi Chau village and faces the To Lich River, creating a serene space rich in traditional feng shui values. The pagoda has spacious grounds with many structures such as the three-entrance gate, dragon-eye well, octagonal pavilion, Patriarch Hall, Mother Goddess Hall, Lady Chua shrine, along with a system of courtyards, gardens, and ornamental plants in harmony with the natural landscape.
The relic was formed in the first half of the 19th century, featuring traditional Dinh-shaped architecture with a solid wooden structure, ancient tile roof, and many distinctive folk art imprints. In 2003, the pagoda was restored and embellished but still retains its traditional architectural features.
Nhi Chau Pagoda has outstanding historical, cultural, and religious values. In addition to a rich system of Buddha statues such as the Three Ages Buddhas, Shakyamuni, Amitabha, Guanyin, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra, the pagoda also worships Saint Tran, Ksitigarbha, Lady Chua, and patriarchs, demonstrating a harmonious blend of Buddhism and Vietnamese folk beliefs. The relic currently preserves a bronze bell cast in 1829 and many artifacts of artistic and spiritual value.
Not only a place of religious practice for local people, the pagoda is also associated with revolutionary history as it was once a secret operating base, with a bunker to protect cadres during the resistance war against French colonialists. With its outstanding historical, architectural, and spiritual cultural values, Nhi Chau Pagoda is one of the important relics of Ngoc Hoi commune, contributing to preserving and promoting local cultural traditions.