Visiting the Bai Dinh Pagoda

The Bai Dinh Pagoda is a religious complex covering a total area of 539 hectare, which is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bai Dinh Mountain in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province.

It is considered the largest complex of Buddhist temples in Vietnam and has become a popular site for Buddhist pilgrimages from across Vietnam.

The Bai Dinh pagoda possesses many parts such as Tam The Temple, Phap chu Temple, Quan Am temple, Bell Tower and dormitory area for Buddhist monks. In the centre of  Phap Chu Temple is a bronze Buddha Sykamuni statue with 10 meters high and 100 tons  heavy which is certificated as the biggest statue in Vietnam.

Another special feature in Bai Dinh pagoda is “Great Bell” with the weight of 36 tons was casted and located in Bell Tower.

Especially, the 500 Arhat statues with the height of 2.3m, carved by Ninh Binh stone have different positions and gestures that create magic space and lively atmosphere.

1. The Bai Dinh pagoda

2. The Arhat statues

3. The 36-ton bronze bell in the Bell Tower

By Huu Chi