Thieu Xuan Pagoda, Son Tay Ward

Thieu Xuan Pagoda (Xuan Quang Tu) is located in Phu Sa Residential Group, Son Tay Ward, Hanoi City. This is a typical historical-cultural relic closely associated with the spiritual life and cultural activities of local people.

Based on the system of steles and artifacts still preserved, the pagoda is determined to have existed at least before 1823 under the Nguyen dynasty. Through time and historical upheavals, the pagoda has been renovated and embellished many times, notably in 1945, 1985–1986, and 2022.

In terms of architecture, the pagoda bears the traditional style of Northern Vietnamese village pagodas, with a “dinh” layout, wooden frame structure, traditional Vietnamese tile roof, and a truss system of the “gia chien, chong ruong” type. Main items include the front hall, upper sanctuary, Mother Goddess Hall, and left and right corridors. The pagoda also preserves a rich system of Buddha statues such as the Three Ages Buddhas, Amitabha Trinity, Shakyamuni, and Maitreya, along with many valuable artifacts such as steles, ancient bells, horizontal lacquered boards, couplets, and ceramic incense burners.

Thieu Xuan Pagoda has outstanding historical, architectural, artistic, and spiritual-cultural values. Not only a place of worship, the pagoda is also a center of community religious activities through Buddha's Birthday, Vu Lan, Thanh Minh, and traditional festivals during the year, contributing to preserving customs and strengthening community cohesion.

With its typical values, Thieu Xuan Pagoda was ranked as a historical relic by the Hanoi City People's Committee under Decision No. 2008/QD-UBND dated April 24, 2018. This is an important recognition and also affirms the significance of the relic in the preservation and promotion of local cultural heritage values.