The pagoda was built in 1949 with donations from Buddhist monks and followers of the Mahayana sect from ThuaThien – Hue and was completed in 1952. |
Most Venerable Thich Tam Vi has managed the pagoda since 1985. It had a big restoration in 1990. |
The pagoda has a flower garden called Long HoaVien with a 49m-long carved dragon winding around a statue of Mitreya. |
The fins of the dragon are made from pieces of 50,000 glass bottles. |
Adjacent to the dragon is a lake and an artificial mountain with a Mitreya statue sitting on it. |
The central chamber is large and solemn and has two rows of columns with terracotta-inlaid dragons. |
Above these pillars are bas-reliefs describing the history of Sakyamuni. |
The unique architectural styles of the pagoda impress domestic and foreign visitors |
A 36m-high tower with seven layers is situated in front of the garden. The tower worships Buddha, preserves shariras and serves as a museum. This is the highest pagoda tower in Da Lat. |
The great bell, built in 1999, is 2.34m in diameter, 4.38m in height and 8.500kg in weight and is considered the largest bell in Vietnam. |
An overview of the pagoda |
