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Visit Tam Thanh Pagoda - Lang Son

Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City, Lang Son Province, VietNam

Lang Son Tam Thanh Pagoda is a famous tourist destination located in the scenic complex of Nhi Thanh Cave – Tam Thanh Cave – To Thi Mountain – The Mac Citadel of Lang. The pagoda is also known as Thanh Thien pagoda.

chua tam thanh lang sonTam Thanh Temple Lang Son – Famous landscapes of Lang (Photo source: Collectibles)

Tam Thanh Lang Son Pagoda  is one of the Lang Son tourist attractions known as “the first eight scenes of Lang Son”, this place is always a spiritual address to welcome many domestic and foreign tourists to visit. If you have the opportunity to visit Lang Son, let’s see what this tourist destination has to offer.

1. Where is Tam Thanh Pagoda located?

  • Address of Tam Thanh Pagoda:  Tam Thanh, Lang Son City, Lang Son

If you are wondering where Tam Thanh Pagoda is located? Tam Thanh Temple in Lang Son worships anyone, the temple is located in Tam Thanh cave, Tam Thanh pagoda in Lang Son was formerly a place of Taoist worship, worshiping Tam Thanh (Thuong Thanh, Thai Thanh, Ngoc Thanh) so there is The name is Tam Thanh Pagoda.

Later influenced by many factors, Taoism became blurred in the subconscious of the people, gradually the temple was added Buddhism and worshiping saints into the monument. According to historical research documents, Tam Thanh pagoda dates back to the Le Dynasty, experiencing many ups and downs in the nation’s history, the pagoda still retains many valuable ancient monuments and steles. 

  • What do you pray for when going to Tam Thanh Pagoda?

Visitors from all over the world come to the temple every year to pray for a year of favorable rain and wind, a peaceful family, and a prosperous business. According to the Buddhist concept, the more sincere your request, the easier it will be for your requests to come true.

chua tam thanh lang sonTam Thanh Pagoda in the opening week of cultural tourism of Lang Son province (Photo source: Collectibles)

2. What is there to explore Tam Thanh Lang Son pagoda?

Tam Thanh Lang Son Pagoda is leaning against a mountain range shaped like a herd of elephants, the blue sky and clouds all year round increase the spiritual part in the charming natural landscape.  

2.1. The mysterious spiritual beauty is located inside Tam Thanh cave

Because the pagoda is located in the relic complex of Tam Thanh cave, in order to see the pagoda, you will have to go through 30 stone steps carved by the ancients from the very side of the mountain where the temple is located. At the cave gate, when you go through Tam Quan gate, you will see a spiritual and fanciful space. The Buddhist shrines are placed in different spaces mixed with the stalactites in the cave to create a unique and fanciful spiritual space.

In particular, in front of the cave door of Tam Thanh Lang Son Pagoda, there is still a famous poem by Ngo Thi Si about Lang, which is the song Tien Son Bay praising the beauty of heaven and earth.

This is also one of the famous autographs kept intact in the scenic area by Lang Son province. In addition, in the temple, there is also a colored Amitabha Buddha image carved straight into the rock mountain with a height of 202cm and a width of 65cm in a standing position in a kashāya robe.

chua tam thanh lang sonThe famous white Amitabha Buddha statue at Tam Thanh Lang Son pagoda (Photo source: Collectibles)

2.2. Tam Thanh Pagoda Festival is held annually to attract tourists from all over the world

  • Location:  At Tam Thanh Pagoda, Tam Thanh Ward, Lang Son City
  • When:  January 15th 

Tam Thanh Temple Festival in Lang Son is a famous traditional festival of the province, annually attracting a large number of tourists to visit and travel in spring. The focal point of the festival is a palanquin procession of famous people’s tablets Ngo Thi Si from Tam Giao Pagoda (Nu Thanh Cave) to Tam Thanh Pagoda (Tam Thanh Cave). The palanquin will be carried through the main roads of Lang Son city such as Tam Thanh and To Thi. People here will prepare solemn offerings to welcome the passing procession. 

The procession of cards to Tam Thanh Lang Son pagoda is also one of the important cultural and spiritual features of the people of Lang. With the bustling drum beats combined with the flexible lion dances, creating an extremely bustling and joyful atmosphere of the New Year, attracting people and tourists from all over the world to visit and offer incense to pray for the new year’s blessings. Good things come to you and your family.

chua tam thanh lang sonTam Thanh Lang Son Pagoda Festival is held on January 15 every year (Photo source: Collectibles)

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