Apart from the bustling pace of a tourist city like Nha Trang, Long Son pagoda should be on your bucket list as a perfect look back to ease your soul and find your inner peace. Let’s check it you Long Son pagoda ultimate travel guide.
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I. Basic information about Long Son Pagoda
As the largest pagoda in Nha Trang, Long Son Pagoda attracts many tourists to admire the Vietnamese record ” the largest outdoor Buddha image in Vietnam”.
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Located on Trai Thuy hill, Long Son pagoda is also known as White Buddha Pagoda and formerly known as Dang Long Tu. Built-in the 19th century, with many renovations and newly rebuilt in 1940, Long Son Pagoda features architectural and sculpture art imprinted with the modern times.
Over hundreds of years of existence, Long Son Pagoda has become the largest of the remaining temples in Khanh Hoa province creating a famous beauty spot of the beautiful city of Nha Trang.
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On the 1st and 15th of the lunar month, many tourists come to Long Son pagoda to worship, watch or “seek” peace and tranquility in their souls.
- Address: No. 20 on 23/10 street, Phuong Son, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa.
- Ticket: Free
II. What to explore in Long Son pagoda?
1. The Marble Statue Of Buddha
On the way to the top of Trai Thuy hill, at the first stop at the 44th step, you will admire the marble statue of Buddha and scene of 49 disciples of Buddha gathered on the day of Buddha’s death.
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2. Dai Hong Chung Bell
To the second stop is a bell tower with common persimmons weighing 1500kg by Buddhists in Hue donated in 2002. The bell rang in the middle of the vast forest makes the heart become deep, the scenery seems to more majestic and peaceful at Buddha’s door.
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3. The Statue Of White Gautama Buddha, The Largest Outdoor Buddhist Sculpture In Vietnam
After climbing 193 steps to reach the hilltop, you can finally see the majestic white Buddha sitting sermon in the middle of the blue sky among the vast white clouds, peace and happiness as a symbol of Nha Trang for a long time. The statue is placed on a large lotus and stands out in the space of Long Son Pagoda.
Besides the giant white Buddha image, Long Son Pagoda also features a unique architecture with sophisticated and delicate carvings on the temple roof. The harmony between the unique architecture and the surrounding natural landscape of lush green gardens and high mountains in the distance have made visitors feel extremely fresh and cool.
At this ideal height, you can easily see the whole beautiful city of Nha Trang, from the sea and islands to the immense scenery of the mountains and forests – all narrowed into the eye. Come to Nha Trang, it is ideal to take time to visit Long Son Pagoda to admire a Vietnamese record in the famous landscape space and rediscover the purity of soul in the peaceful Buddha’s gate in the middle of city life hustle and bustle.
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III. Where to eat in Long Son pagoda?
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is the most favorite food stall right in Long Son pagoda. It is on the left from the temple gate to the inside of the temple. It is quiet and cool so sitting outside or inside the restaurant, you can feel the peace. The menu has a variety of dishes served from morning to evening with pho, noodles, hotpot, etc. On the full moon day, the service is always crowded. In addition, the restaurant also sells vegetarian foods, especially delicious seaweed.
- Price range: 20,000 VND – 50,000 VND/ pax.
IV. Nearby attractions of Long Son Pagoda
1. Po Nagar Tower
Nha Trang is not only attractive with beautiful beaches but also impressed by the unique and beautiful architecture. Ponagar Tower is one of the largest Cham architectural cultural complexes in Central Vietnam.
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Located on a hill at 50m high above sea level, Ponagar Tower’s unique architecture is surrounded by the verdant scenery.
The overall architecture of the Ponagar tower consists of 3 floors: the lower floor is an ancient tower that is no longer available. On the middle floor is a guest house called Mandapa to rest after the pilgrimage, consisting of 4 octagonal columns creating an extremely strange overall architecture. The top floor is the residence of the towers with the special feature of bricks tightly arranged. There is a marble statue of a goddess sitting on a lotus throne giving off an imposing and majestic appearance. Don’t miss this bucket destination.
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2. Tram Huong Tower
Tram Huong Tower has long been the famous tourist symbol of Nha Trang and is an attractive place not to be missed in this beautiful city.
Tram Huong Tower is considered as a place for displaying images, introducing the beauty of Nha Trang, a number of local products contributing to the cultural beauty and promoting tourism in Nha Trang Khanh Hoa.
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Tram Huong Tower has a special structure like a pen pointing to the blue sky, creating a beautiful picture. Around the walls are lotus petals enveloping the tower. Interior space features many transparent windows to admire the sea breeze and sunlight. Standing from the tower, you can zoom in to see the beautiful scenery of Nha Trang beach.
In the morning, Tram Huong Tower is like a tasting incense burning, spreading the sweet scent to the whole dreamy city. In the evening, it looks like a torch or a lighthouse, illuminating the whole sea and striking in the heart of the city and Nha Trang Bay with telescopes. Just 5 km from Long Son Pagoda, Tram Huong Tower is worth visiting too.
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