Trung Quan Pagoda
Introduction
Trung Quan Pagoda (located in Trung Quan Hamlet, Bat Trang Commune) is a historical relic ranked at National level under Decision No. 993-QD dated September 28, 1990. It is a renowned ancient temple honored to be recognized by the Ministry of Culture; the pagoda is harmoniously situated within the Trung Quan spiritual cultural space complex with a traditional ground plan, in harmony with the serene surrounding natural landscape. The most valuable feature of Trung Quan Pagoda is its system of ancient wooden Buddha statues made of precious wood, exquisitely crafted, displaying the pinnacle carving lines of Buddhist art during the Le - Nguyen dynasties. In addition, the system of stone steles and stupa tombs at the pagoda contains many valuable historical sources about the development process of this ancient land. This national relic is always periodically inspected and strictly protected by specialized agencies and the people in coordination, preventing all factors of deterioration and preserving the solemn Zen monastery space.


