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Pagoda, Temple etc.
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Da Trang Pagoda
Location: Tu Quang Pagoda is located on the slopes of Da Trang Mountain in An Dan Commune, Tuy An District, 20km north of Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Povince.
Characteristic: Tu Quang Pagoda (also Da Trang Pagoda) was built in 1797, under King Quang Toan of the Tay Son Dynasty. It is one of the most well-known pagodas in Phu Yen Province.
Phat Tich Pagoda
Location: Phat Tich, Phuong Hoang Commune, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province.
Characteristics: Buddhist monks were trained in the past in Phat Tich Pagoda.
Do Temple
Location: Located in Dinh Bang Village, Tu Son District, Bac Ninh Province, 15km from Hanoi.
Characteristics: Do Temple worship the eight Kings of Ly Dynasty and is famous for its unique architecture.
Dinh Bang Communal House
Location: Situated in Dinh Bang Village, Tu Son District, Bac Ninh Province, 15km from Hanoi.
Characteristics: Dinh Bang together with Dong Khang and Diem Communal Houses were the most beautiful ones in Vietnam.
Dau Pagoda
Location: Situated in Dau Village, Thanh Khuong Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province.
Characteristics: Built in the 3rd century, Dau Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Vietnam.
But Thap Pagoda
Location: Situated on the dike of the Duong River, Dinh To Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province.
Characteristics: The pagoda was built in 17th century, according to "Noi Cong Ngoai Quoc" architectural style.
Keo Pagoda
Location: Keo Pagoda is located at Dung Nhue Hamlet, Duy Nhat Commune, Vu Thu District, Thai Binh Province.
Characteristics: The pagoda was built during 1133-1154 by Monk Duong Khong Lo on an area of 7,200m2
Dong Xam Temple
Location: Dong Xam Temple is situated in Hong Thai Commune, Kien Xuong District, Thai Binh Province.
Characteristics: The temple covers an area of 1,000m2, dedicated to Nguyen Kim Lau – the founder of silver engraving work.
Chien Dan Towers
Location: In Tam An Commune, about 5km from the city of Tam Ky, Quang Nam Province; 60km south of Danang City, near the National Highway 1.
Characteristic: Chien Dan Tower is a group of three towers built in the 11th or 12th century and dedicated to three deities of the Champa Kingdom: Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
My Son, a World Heritage Site
Location: My Son lies in a narrow valley in Duy Tan Commune, Duy Xuyen District, Quang Nam Province. 70km southwest of Danang City, 20km away from the Tra Kieu Citadel, and 40km away from the ancient town of Hoi An.
Characteristic: My Son is a group of temple-towers of Cham people. With its great value, in December 1999, the complex of My Son Cham Towers has been recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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