Keo pagoda’s interior was built in the shape of the letter Công (工), and its exterior is shaped like the letter Quốc (国). See the map of the pagoda |
The pagoda beside an ancient banyan tree as seen from the dyke beside the Red River |
Wooden pillars are typical of Keo pagoda |
A rectangular lake in front of the pagoda creates a peaceful landscape |
Red silk cotton trees besidethe lake enhance the pagoda’s beauty |
The front hall worshiping the Buddha is designed in the shape of the letter Công (工) |
A stone stele represents the artistic style of the Le dynasty |
The pagoda’s structures are more imposing in direct sunlight |
The peaceful pagoda yard |
The pagoda boasts unique architectural styles |
In the pagoda complex are a number of horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences dating back to the Nguyen dynasty |
The bell tower is the most prominent feature of Keo pagoda. It is 11 meters high and has a three-layered roof |
Wooden decorations on the bell tower. All the wooden tenons are fixed together without any iron |
