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Bich Dong pagoda is part of the Trang An Landscape Complex, comprising three separated pagodas located along Ngu Nhac Son mountain in Hoa Lu district of Ninh Binh province. (Photo: foody.vn)
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It sits humbly amid natural caves and majestic mountains, hidden within the green of tropical forests. (Photo: vivu.net)
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Upon visiting Bich Dong pagoda, tourists will have the chance to learn about its architecture style, as well as traditional values which are contained in each construction of the complex. (Photo: vivu.net)
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Hang pagoda is situated inside a cave on the north side of Thoi Loi volcanic mountain on Ly Son Island that attracts plenty of Buddhists and tourists every year. (Photo: Internet)
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Hang pagoda was officially recognised as a national cultural heritage site in 1994. According to some historical records, the Cham people had used the cave to worship the Hindu gods. In the 17th century, the Kinh people came and transformed the site into a Buddhist Temple. (Photo: Internet)
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Hang pagoda is 24 metres deep, 20 metres wide, and 3.2 metres high. Inside the cave are various statues and offerings tables for worship. The pagoda doesn't have any monks but it is protected and preserved by local islanders. The site is considered one of the most sacred places on the island. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
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Regarded as one of the most famous pagodas throughout the Mekong Delta, Hang pagoda, also known as Phuoc Dien pagoda, in Chau Doc city of An Giang province, is one of the southern region’s top attractions.                 (Photo: truyenhinhdulich.vn)
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Originally a small temple built during the 1840s to 1850s by a woman named Le Thi Tho, it used to be a site where she practiced religion. In 1885, local residents raised funds to transform the temple into a pagoda, with the worship place becoming a national historical-cultural site in 1980. (Photo: truyenhinhdulich.vn)
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Hang pagoda consists of many stories and buildings leaning against the mountain. Adopting old architecture, the pagoda seems to attach itself to the steep mountainside. From the pagoda’s main structure, travelers are able to view the magnificent scenery below with endless rice fields and peaceful villages typical of the Mekong Delta.        (Photo: truyenhinhdulich.vn)



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