If talking about spiritual culture in Quang Ninh, you will immediately think of Yen Tu Pagoda, Cua Ong Pagoda, Ba Vang Pagoda but very few people know about the famous Loi Am Pagoda in Quang Ninh with beautiful scenery like a fairyland.
Location of Loi Am Pagoda in Quang Ninh
Loi Am Pagoda is located on the road of Dai Yen ward, Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province. Located on the Loi Am mountain range with an altitude of 503m and like a large plateau. At the back of the pagoda, there is a stream of justice and a fairy well that is clear all year round. Moreover, near the pagoda, there is Hang Pagoda with an area of 8.5 m2 that sticks out like a one-roof house, looking like a giant iguana.
History of Loi Am Pagoda
Loi Am Pagoda was formed in the 15th century under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong. During the resistance war against the French colonialists, the temple became the base of the 98th regiment and won the victory. In 1997, the pagoda was certified as a National Historic Site by the Ministry of Culture. The temple attracts the largest number of visitors in the Southeast Asian temple chain.
Admire the beauty of Loi Am Pagoda in Quang Ninh
One of the unique features of Loi Am Pagoda is that visitors to the temple often bring red bricks to make merit for the temple. However, the bricks are prepared by the temple and tied in pairs for those who are interested. Because the ancient temple has existed for a long time and gradually deteriorated over time. Recently the temple has been repaired and added many construction items. Because the temple is on a high mountain, it is very laborious to transport materials far away. Therefore, more or less, Buddhists must carry at least a pair of bricks to the temple to show their hearts.
Tourists are coming to burn incense and admire the temple (photo ST)
The way to the pagoda must go through 5 steep hills and 2 gently sloping hills. It will take you about 1 hour to climb to the temple. But the trail is very difficult to go steep, winding, winding, big and small places. In rainy weather, the slope is very slippery and easy to fall.
Cable car to Loi Am Pagoda in Quang Ninh (Photo ST)
Along the two sides of the road to the temple are rows of tall and green old trees, under the tree slope are pineapple carpets stretching a land. The landscape in winter is covered in white fog, hovering like smoke. It can be said as a fairy-tale place.
The road has green pineapple carpets on both sides of the road (photo ST)
The steep road is difficult to go up to the temple (photo ST)
Scenery of the wharf (photo ST)
The small temple is hidden on the big mountain, in the middle of thousands of mountains and clouds, without any problems. The beauty is that when we stand in front of the temple, we are not stunned by the majestic mountain scenery, not because the temple is horizontal and vertical, but because it still retains its majesty. To the right of the pagoda, there is a small road leading to Ban Mau. Going a little further, you will see Cau cave. At noon, the sun shines down on the sparkling lake as beautiful as a picture.
Loi Am Pagoda is an interesting ideal spiritual tourist destination. If you are planning to travel to Quang Ninh, you should not miss going to Loi Am Pagoda. Come here you will not only offer incense, pray for happiness, pray for peace, but also admire the mysterious but poetic beauty. love.
Source: Collected internet.