VietNamNet Bridge - Approximately 7 km to the southwest of Hue City, Tu Hieu Pagoda is known today as the resting place of the Nguyen Dynasty’s eunuchs.

Tombs of eunuchs.

With hundreds of big and small temples scattered throughout the area, spiritual tourism has become an indispensable part in the exploration of Hue.

While the pagodas of Thien Mu, Bao Quoc and Huyen Khong have gradually been familiar to visitors, Tu Hieu Pagoda attracts visitors with its own beauty and thrilling and fascinating stories.

According to legend, the temple was originally just a tiny shrine. Until mid-19th century it was expanded into a large temple by some eunuchs, with the hope that it would be their resting place later.

Tu Hieu is located among the immense pine forest belongs to the range of Duong Xuan mountain, Thuy Xuan commune, Hue city. The pagoda was established in 1842, initiatively, it had the name 'An Duong'. In 1843, Nhat Dinh found this place and built it to become big pagoda.

A lake in Tu Hieu Pagoda.

In front of the pagoda, there worship Buddhism, behind the pagoda worship ancient. The entrance was built with dome and had the two colossal statues guarding the main gate of a pagoda. Besides, there has a lotus lake.

Two sides have stone stele to record the process of building this pagoda. In 1984, superior Buddhist monk, Cuong Ky continued repairing an designing whole pagoda with the help of Thanh Thai King and a numerous Buddhist.

In 1931, superior Buddhist monk, Hue Minh continued renewing and building semi-circle lake. In 1962, superior Buddhist monk, Chon Thiet continued repairing it again. This is one of the most ancient pagodas in Hue.

From building to renewing pagoda, it means preserve moral principles for descendants, especially, Tu Hieu pagoda is the place that people can throw away all difficult things in the life. Therefore, Tu Hieu pagoda and the meaning of two words “Tu Hieu” which Tu Duc named, it not only worshiped Buddhism but also is the famous landscape o Than Kinh area. This place makes we consider about our parent.

According to custom, every year on the full moon of the 11th lunar month, Tu Hieu Pagoda organizes a anniversary to commemorate the dead, including the Nguyen Dynasty’s eunuchs.

How to get there:

From the city center, there are many ways to get to Tu Hieu pagoda. If you choose the bus, you can catch the bus number running from the southern bus stop from to the Tuan market. The bus will stop on Dien Bien Phu Street, close to Tu Hieu pagoda. You can get off and walk to the pagoda.

You can also take a cab, a cyclo or a taxi motorbike.

Source: toursinvietnam/VNN