Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang, also known as Nha Trang White Buddha Pagoda - Long Son Tu, is the largest pagoda in Nha Trang with an area of 3000m2 and a bold Asian design.
The most prominent mark of Long Son Pagoda is the giant Buddha statue, the largest in Vietnam. Many tourists visit Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang to visit, worship, and pray for the best things.
Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang is over 100 years old.
Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province is a place with many beautiful and poetic landscapes. Some attractive tourist destinations include Ninh Van Bay, Hon Chong Island, Mountain Church, Hon Mun, Hon Tam, VinWonders Nha Trang, Diep Son Island,...
Among them, Long Son Nha Trang Pagoda is indispensable, with a large area, located in the center of Nha Trang city.
The temple was built in the early 19th century and is considered one of the oldest temples in our country.
History of Long Son Pagoda
Built in the 19th century, on the top of Trai Thuy hill (right at the current location of White Buddha), Long Son pagoda was originally just a thatched roof house called Dang Son Tu.
In the year Canh Ty 1900, the pagoda was completely collapsed after a strong storm, so the founder of the pagoda decided to move the pagoda to the foot of Trai Thuy hill today. At that time, Venerable Ngo Chi rebuilt the pagoda into a small one-room, two-wing pagoda and changed the name of the pagoda to Long Son Tu.
In 1963, according to the will of Venerable Ngo Chi, the Nguyen family donated Long Son Nha Trang Pagoda to the An Nam Buddhist Association to serve as the headquarters for the revival of Buddhism in Khanh Hoa.
In the 14th year of Bao Dai (1938), the temple was granted the title "Sac tu Long Son Tu" by the king.
In 1941, Long Son Nha Trang Pagoda was restored thanks to the dedication of President Ton That Quyen and Buddhist Vo Dinh Thuy.
In 1968, the temple's tiled roof collapsed due to war.
In 1971, Venerable Thich Thien Binh restored the pagoda.
By 1975, the restoration of 60% was completed according to the design of architect Vo Dinh Diep.
Location of Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang
Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang is known as the White Buddha Pagoda. This pagoda is located at 22 October 23rd Street, Phuong Son Ward, Nha Trang City, right at the foot of Trai Thuy Mountain. This place includes Long Son Pagoda below and another pagoda called Hai Duc above.
Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang is a place that has had a great influence on the Buddhist beliefs of the whole Khanh Hoa province for many generations. Every year, the pagoda attracts thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to visit and worship.
Directions to Long Son Pagoda
The majestic Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang is located right in the city center, so getting here is very easy. You can get here by motorbike, car…
If you depart from Nha Trang city center (near Tram Huong tower), you can travel along the route Le Thanh Ton - Thai Nguyen - 23/10 street.
If you are in the North of Nha Trang city, you move along 2/4 street through Tran Quy Cap - 23/10 street near Nha Trang Mountain Church.
Entrance fee to Long Son Pagoda
Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang has free admission and flexible opening hours, so visitors can visit at any time of the day.
Admire the architecture of Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang
When introducing Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang, one cannot ignore the impressive and solemn architecture with a total area of over 3000m2. The architecture of the pagoda has a strong Asian character with meticulous and impressive carvings.
As soon as visitors step into the temple, they will encounter stone towers, lamp posts, and reliefs with sophisticated and elaborate patterns. In addition, the delicate architectural style is shown on each temple roof.
Connecting the courtyard to the main hall area are two steps. Between these two steps is a ceramic mosaic carved with a dragon face and the word “Van”.
Harmoniously combined with the architecture is the campus surrounded by rows of cool green old trees, creating a fresh, airy atmosphere.
Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang Tour
Visit the main hall of Long Son Pagoda
Long Son Pagoda has a main hall area of 1670m2, designed to be extremely airy. In the middle of the main hall is a bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, 1.6m high and weighing 700kg. On both sides of the statue are reliefs of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta.
Behind the statue is a large mirror symbolizing the halo of Buddha. In front of the main hall is an altar with statues of Sakyamuni, Maitreya Bodhisattva and Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva with a thousand hands and a thousand eyes. Next to the pagoda is a lecture hall for monks, nuns and Buddhists of Khanh Hoa Buddhist College.
On important days or the 1st and 15th of the lunar month, the main hall of Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang is the place to perform ceremonies and organize special rituals.
On the first days of the new year, the main hall is filled with incense smoke, the whole space is filled with the scent of incense. In the echoing sound of temple bells, you will feel your mind peaceful and light.
Admire the statue of Buddha entering Nirvana at Long Son Pagoda
To visit the famous Buddha statues of Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang, visitors need to climb 193 steps. On the 44th step, the pagoda places a statue of Buddha Nirvana made of granite, 17m long and 5m wide.
Behind the Buddha statue is a bas-relief depicting the 49 disciples gathered together on the day of Buddha's death. Every detail on the statue is carved with great care and precision.
Continue climbing the stairs, at the next stop you will reach the Dai Hong bell tower weighing 1500kg.
Worship the Golden Buddha Statue
After climbing 193 steps, you will reach the place where the Golden Buddha Statue is located. The statue has a record height of 24m, of which the statue is 14m high, the lotus platform is 7m high, and the lotus platform is 10m in diameter. This is the largest outdoor statue in Vietnam and has been recorded in the Vietnam Guinness Book of Records.
The construction of the Golden Buddha Statue in Nha Trang began in 1964 and was completed in 1965 by contributions from Buddhists at Long Son Pagoda.
The special feature of this statue is that it is not symmetrically arranged (facing forward) like other Buddha statues, but is instead 90 degrees horizontally along the main axis of the temple. Therefore, when visitors look from the temple gate to the top of the hill, they will see the statue's face facing right.
The Golden Buddha statue of Long Son Pagoda is meticulously sculpted, vividly expressing the spirit and majesty of Buddha. The Buddha's face has a gentle expression with a slight smile on his lips. Along with that, the folds of the Buddha's robe are also depicted in the most realistic and natural way.
In addition, around the lotus platform, you can see bas-reliefs of the seven martyrs who burned themselves to death in fierce protest against the Ngo Dinh Diem government's demand to eliminate Buddhism.
Admire the 1500kg Great Bell
Dai Hong Chung is the bell tower of Long Son Pagoda, located at the 54th step. This is a gift from Buddhists in Hue to the pagoda in 2002.
This bell tower is 2.2m high and weighs up to 1.5 tons. Every time the Great Bell rings, it makes people's hearts become deeper and makes the space at the Buddha's door become solemn and strangely peaceful.
Things to note when visiting Long Son Pagoda Nha Trang
- When going through the Tam Quan gate to enter the temple, go to the right and when returning, go to the left, absolutely do not go through the middle door.
- When going to a temple, you should dress politely and modestly. Some temples will require you to wear long pants to ensure respect.
- Wear comfortable shoes to climb the steps and make it easy to enter the shrines.
- Move and talk softly, don't make noise.
- For worshiping, you should choose pure food, avoid salty food. Arrange the items and place the offerings according to the temple's instructions.
- Outside the temple there is a large incense burner, please light incense here, do not light it inside the temple as it will affect the space of the temple and the Buddha statue.
- Standing from the highest position on the top of the hill, you can see the whole view of Nha Trang city. Here, you can take extremely beautiful virtual life photos! However, if you intend to take pictures of the scenery in the temple to keep as a memory, be careful not to pose too offensively.
- When coming to the temple, you should sincerely pray for peace and enjoy the peaceful, sacred beauty instead of being absorbed in taking pictures.
- Do not touch, touch or take any object in the temple without permission from the temple.
- Do not trample on trees, flowers, grass or tables and chairs in the temple. Dispose of trash properly to avoid polluting the environment.
- You should ask permission from the temple management in advance if you want to film or take pictures.
This place attracts many tourists to visit during their exploration of the coastal city of Nha Trang.
Just visited here last week, Long Son pagoda still retains its ancient beauty over the years.
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