VietNamNet Bridge - Son Tay town in Hanoi has many well-known historical – cultural sites such as Dong Mo lake, Son Tay ancient citadel, Duong Lam ancient village, Den Va festival, and Mia pagoda.
The pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty (1225-1406) and still preserves many ancient artifacts.
Mia Pagoda is also initially called Sung Nghiem Tu. Several years later, Lady Nguyen Thi Dong, also called Lady Mia, had the pagoda rebuilt and renamed.
The pagoda has 287 statues of all sizes, among which are famous sculptures such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities.
The largest one is the sculpture of Bat Bo Kim Cang located in the upper sanctuary.
The pagoda preserves many ancient artifacts such as the great red bell made in 1743, the bronze gong (1846), and the Lady Mia stone tables, set up in 1632.
As one of the 10 oldest temples in Vietnam, Mia pagoda has the most beautiful ancient statues in Vietnam.
Mia pagoda (also known as Sung Nghiem temple) is located in Duong Lam commune, Son Tay town.
The temple is famous for having the highest number of ancient statues in Vietnam (287 statues). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Compiled by Pha Le