Tinh Soc Trang Holiday Weather today

Date/time of update: November 2, 2024, 11:03 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Light Rain

Temperature: 25.12°C
Temperature feels like: 26.12°C
Minimum Temperature: 25.12°C
Maximum Temperature: 25.12°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1010hPa
Humidity:93%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 2.99m/sec
Wind Direction: 116 degrees
Cloudiness: 95%
Sunrise: 2024-11-01 10:47:00
Sunset: 2024-11-02 10:33:21

Chen Kieu Pagoda is a Khmer-styled pagoda in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang. Chen Kieu Pagoda is 10km from Soc Trang City, on the way from Soc Trang  to Bac Lieu. Chen Kieu Pagoda was first built in the 19th century and rebuilt in 1969.

The main building of Chen Kieu Pagoda in Soc Trang Vietnam

Travel Guide to Chen Kieu Pagoda, Soc Trang

The name of the pagoda was taken from the colorful ceramic pieces which are used to decorate the main building of the pagoda. There are 16 huge pillars that surround the pagoda which are also decorated with pieces of Khmer legends. Buddhist teachings and history are also depicted on the wall of the pagoda.

The corridor of Chen Kieu Pagoda

There are a number of the Buddha statues of various sizes in the garden of Chen Kieu, each represents different teachings of Buddhism. The reclining Buddha represents the peacefulness of entering Nirvana and of getting enlightenment. In the garden of the pagoda, there are many small thatched huts on stilts; these are for local pilgrims to meditate to clear themselves from sins or illnesses. 

The garden of Chen Kieu Pagoda

Paradissa has Chen Kieu pagoda on some of our adventure tours in the Mekong Delta. A visit to Chen Kieu helps you understand more of Buddhism and Khmer people in Vietnam.

Huts of meditation at Chen Kieu Pagoda

Peaceful reclining Buddha