Tu Duong Pagoda
Introduction
Type and Ranking: It is an ancient architectural and artistic monument. It was recognized and ranked by Decision No. 138/QD signed by the Minister of Culture, Information and Sports as National-level Monument on January 31, 1992.
2. Worshipped Figures and Historical Value
Worshipped at the Pagoda: Long Khanh Pagoda is a place of Buddhist worship following the Northern Mahayana tradition, with a fairly complete and scientifically arranged system of Buddha statues (Buddhas of the Three Times, Amitabha, the newborn Shakyamuni, Shakyamuni entering Nirvana, Guanyin, Jade Emperor...).
3. Architectural and Artistic Characteristics
Long Khanh Pagoda: Located on the same plot, behind the communal house, with the gate opening to the west.
Layout: The Dai Bai and Tam Bao are structured in the shape of the character Cong (I), the Mau Hall in the shape of the character Dinh (J), and together with the ancestor house and guest house form a U shape.
Architecture: The Dai Bai has 7 bays, with a "qua giang tron tru" style truss, smoothly planed and tightly joined, carved with stylized flowers and leaves, and seal-script characters in the late Nguyen style; the materials are durable lim, sen, and tau wood.
4. System of Relics and Antiquities
At the Pagoda: A system of 42 statues (including 3 wooden statues carved in the Nguyen era: Shakyamuni entering Nirvana, Amitabha, and Tuyet Son). A particularly precious relic is the Nhang An Gian (Chap Tai) incense altar made in Canh Hung year 22 (1761), exquisitely carved with "two dragons fighting over a pearl" in the Le - Mac motif, and bronze bell cast in Canh Thinh year 2 (1794) of the Tay Son era.
5. Protection Work and Monument Zoning
According to the minutes dated December 28, 1991, and the cadastral map, the entire complex of Tu Duong Communal House and Pagoda is strictly zoned for protection:
Protection area (Area I - Inviolable): Includes all land parcels Nos. 444, 445, 446, 441, 440, 439, 436, and 435. Boundaries: to the east, adjacent to parcels 448, 437, 438, and 433; to the west, adjacent to the stone gate alley and part of parcels 449, 450, 491, and 490; to the south, adjacent to the three-village-road alley and parcel 492; to the north, adjacent to the pagoda alley and parcels 355, 361, 362, and 365.
Construction-regulated area (Area II): Includes parcels 444, 445, 446, 441, 440, 439, 435, 449, 450, 491, 490, 355, 361, 362, and 365. Any construction activity here must obtain permission from the provincial People's Committee and the opinion of the Ministry/Department of Culture.
The management, restoration, and use of the monument must strictly comply with the Ordinance on the Protection and Use of Historical and Cultural Monuments.
