Trung Village Pagoda (Duong Ha)

Hien Quang Pagoda belongs to Trung Village, Phu Dong Commune.

According to folk legend, Hien Quang Pagoda dates from the Ly Dynasty and was built on high ground that was formerly the ruins of an ancient shrine. The first abbot was Great Master Huyen Trang, who passed away on the 13th day of the 3rd lunar month. The people of Trung Village remember him and carved a stele in worship. Today, a four-sided stele is still preserved, inscribed: “Cao Tong Hoang De - Cuu Thien Huyen Nu - Huyen Trang Dai Su - Hien Quang worship” (In 1040, under King Ly Phat Ma).

Over time, with changes through historical periods, the pagoda was repaired and patched many times. The historic flood in 1971 caused the main hall and several structures in the pagoda grounds to collapse and sag; Buddha statues were lost, and during the resistance war against the French, the pagoda was destroyed by bombs and shells. The pagoda has been restored and embellished by local people to meet cultural and religious activities.

Currently, Hien Quang Pagoda has preserved many high-value relics: 10 stone steles of different sizes, including 1 stele bearing the Chinh Hoa era name under King Le Hy Tong (1671-1675).

Hien Quang Pagoda, Trung Village was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in a decision issued in 1993.