More than 300 years after it was constructed in the 11th century, the Bo Da Pagoda in the Vietnam northern province of Bac Giang brings the medieval world wonder back to life.


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View of entryway to the Bo Da Pagoda. 





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The Pagoda is in the Tien Son Commune of the Viet Yen District in Bac Giang Province. 






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Interior view of ancient architecture of the Pagoda. 





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View of tiled roof. The Pagoda is made from brick, earthenware and wood. 






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The garden has a lot of orchards. 






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Moss brick walls. 










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The road to Buddha statues. 






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Flower pots and bonsai trees are located around the Pagoda. 







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Water jars are placed at the corner of the ground. 







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The entrance to the Pagoda. 





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Pine trees rowing along the road to Buddha statues. 





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The garden includes 104 small towers preserving Lord Buddha’s sarira and bone-ash of Buddhist monks and nuns. 





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A window of an ancient house in the Pagoda. 






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View of Tower Garden on an area of nearly 8,000 square metres. 





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View of villages from the mountain peak in the Pagoda.






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