Son Tay Holiday Weather today
Date/time of update: November 2, 2024, 11:06 am, Timezone: GMT+7
Clear Sky
Temperature: 25.33°C
Temperature feels like: 25.09°C
Minimum Temperature: 25.33°C
Maximum Temperature: 25.33°C
Atmospheric pressure: 1016hPa
Humidity:45%
Visibility: 10000m
Wind speed: 1.32m/sec
Wind Direction: 129 degrees
Cloudiness: 10%
Sunrise: 2024-11-01 11:01:14
Sunset: 2024-11-02 10:21:45
Tram Gian Pagoda or Quang Nghiem Tu, whic is located on top of the Tran Mountain with large garden of old big timber trees, is in Tien Nu Village, Tien Phuong Commune, Chuong My District, Hanoi. The area was formerly in Ha Tay Province.
Travel Guide to The Tram Gian Pagoda, Ha Tay (Hanoi)
The pagoda was built in the 12th century (around 1185 A.D) and the name of the pagoda means “The Pagoda of a Hundred Compartments”. Most of the current architecture was from the 17th century.
Architecture
A tea shop at the entrance to the pagoda
The architecture of Tram Gian Pagoda is composed of arcades on both sides, the monk residence in the back and the main pagoda in the front. In the middle of the compound, there's a yard before the monk's quarter and a small building for monks and pilgrims to have tea or meetings during the festival's time. On front of the main pagoda, there's a Bell Tower and a house for offerings during ceremonies.
The bell tower
Visiting the Tram Gian Pagoda, you'll follow the steps from the gate up to the top of the hill, walk to the small gate at the end of the left side, pass through the monk's quarter and follow the arcades to the main pagoda. Gate to the main pagoda is open on festivals only.
The worshiping area
There are different statues of Buddhists and Arhats (Bo Tat) displayed in the pagoda. The bas reliefs displayed along the arcades are true pieces of fine arts. Most of the wood carvings and statues at the Tram Gian Pagoda was from the 17th century.
The back house
Apart from Buddhism, the Tram Gian Pagoda worships also Saint Boi – one of the founder monks of the pagoda and the national hero of Dang Tien Dong ((1738 – 1803) who was a general under Tay Son Dynasty.
A guardian statute
How to get there
The Tram Gian Pagoda is 20km from Hanoi. From the center of Ha Noi, you travel through Ha Dong Town, then follow the road to Hoa Binh Province. The Tram Gian Pagoda is in Chuong My District, 10km from Ha Dong Town. The pagoda is 3km to the right from the main road. Paradissa offers half a day tour or full day tours to the Tram Gian Pagoda and other tourist attractions of Ha Tay Province (Hanoi now).
A guardian statute
The corridor at the back of the pagoda
Bas relief at the pagoda
Bas relief at the pagoda
The bell tower
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