Phuc Lam Pagoda, Na Tong hamlet, Thuong Lam commune, Na Hang district is one of the places hiding the vestiges of a proud ancient culture, located on a high, wide, airy and flat land. at the foot of Chua mountain, with architectural style and sculptural art from the Tran Dynasty in the XIII – XIV centuries.
The campus of Phuc Lam Pagoda is located on a mound of about 600m² wide, today, on the old foundation of the temple, it still has its original architectural plan. The foundation is shaped like the letter Dinh, consisting of two architectural units, the Front Hall and the Upper Palace. Phuc Lam Pagoda, in addition to worshiping Buddha, also worships indigenous gods, directly attached to the daily life of the people here. This is also a unique feature of religious activities at a highland temple.
Precious wooden statues in the temple – Photo: Collectibles
At Phuc Lam Pagoda, experts also discovered a combination of terracotta tower pieces including: tower roof, tower body, tower base and decorative reliefs with themes such as dragon, phoenix, The tower piece has a stylized lotus petal decoration at the base of the tower. The dragon-shaped reliefs are characterized by dragon paintings of the Tran Dynasty such as: the mane is combed backwards, curved upwards towards the top of the head, the eyes are wide open, the legs have 3 claws… the artifacts are shaped with strong shapes and lines. clear sculpture. In particular, one corner of the terracotta tower floor is decorated with the image of the god Garadu bird in a standing position, raising his hands to support the roof of the tower very vividly.
Panorama of Phuc Lam Pagoda – Photo: Collectibles
Phuc Lam Pagoda is now built by people in the region on the old ground in the southwest direction, surrounded by the Thuong Lam mountain range with many legends. The pagoda is built of wood, in the middle of the Tam Bao building of the old temple, the architecture is shaped like the letter Nhat in the ancient Vietnamese architectural style, including a room and two wings, thatched roof with palm leaves. The two front halls of the temple are two worshiping statues placed close to the wall, the statue is made of wood, left untouched, not painted with gold. In the middle of the front hall is the place where the incense altar is placed, behind is the Three Jewels court.
A corner of Phuc Lam Pagoda – Photo: Collectibles
The statues here are all carved of wood, left in the meditative position. The statues have many features of the inhabitants of highland culture, are not carved elaborately, the lines are not soft but very soulful, natural appearance. According to archaeologists, these statues are dated to around the 14th century, are one of the few worshiping statues discovered in the northern mountains dating back to early.
Having the opportunity to come to Tuyen Quang, you should not miss a sightseeing tour of Phuc Lam Pagoda, so that you can find a peaceful place, dispel all fatigue and worries of life and discover the beauty of nature. culture and traditions here.
Source: Collected internet.