Chuong Pagoda

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An ancient pagoda hailed as 'Pho Hien's finest landscape,' with a stone bridge, a tower garden, and exquisite statuary.

Chuong Pagoda, known by its literary name Kim Chung Tu, was praised by the ancients as 'Pho Hien's finest landscape' — the most beautiful pagoda of the flourishing port. Legend tells of a golden bell that drifted ashore here on the current, and the villagers built the pagoda to enshrine it, giving it its name. Crossing the bluestone bridge spanning the Dragon's Eye Pond, visitors enter a serene space with a corridor of eighteen lifelike Arhat statues and a stone incense pillar carved with ancient Chinese characters. Its harmonious 'inner-gong, outer-frame' layout and exquisite woodcarvings make Chuong Pagoda a precious gem of Buddhist architecture in the land of Hung Yen.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Chuong Pagoda?

Year-round

How long do you need at Chuong Pagoda?

1-2 hours

What are the opening hours of Chuong Pagoda?

06:00 - 18:00

Did you know

Its literary name is Kim Chung Tu, meaning 'Golden Bell Pagoda.'
Built in the Later Le period in the 15th century.
Features a corridor of eighteen Arhats, vividly carved.
The stone bridge and Dragon's Eye Pond form a distinctive entrance.

Travel tips

Combine your visit with the Pho Hien relic cluster in a single outing.
Come early in the morning to enjoy the quiet, serene atmosphere.

Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3360470

Updated: 2026-08-06