Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh is famous for its great size and beautiful architecture, and also well-known for its record number of huge Buddha statues.
Ninh Binh’s Beauty
The northern province of Ninh Binh is famous for its magnificent scenery and historic sites, such as Phat Diem Stone Church, Hoa Lu ancient capital, and Bai Dinh Pagoda. Local people are hard-working, full of energy and enthusiasm, and always optimistic about their future. Foreign visitors prefer rowing themselves to explore Ninh Binh’s natural beauty. [...]
Pagoda enters record books
Ninh Binh’s record-breaking pagoda, Bai Dinh Spiritual Centre in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, is drawing crowds of visitors, curious to see the magnanimous construction with their own eyes. The original pagoda was built by a Zen Buddhist priest Nguyen Minh Khong (1066-1141) in the 11th century. The new building covers an areas of [...]
Visiting the largest pagoda complex in Vietnam
Bai Dinh Pagoda is located in Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province, 12 km from Ninh Binh City, 5 km from Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, close to Trang An Tourism Area and 95 km south of Hanoi. Covering a large area of 700ha, it is the largest pagoda complex in Vietnam with [...]
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