Sanctuary of Truc Lam Zen School
QUANG NINH – Ngoa Van Pagoda, where Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong entered nirvana in 1308, is known as the
Located on Bảo Đai Mountain, Đong Triều District, in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, Ngọa Van Pagoda Relic Complex is a sacred pilgrimage site attracting tourists all year round.
Ngọa Van is where Buddha-Emperor Trần Nhan Tong (1258-1308) founded the Truc Lam Zen Monastery, a line of Buddhist meditation imbued with Vietnamese culture, and attained Nirvana. It has been considered the holy land of the Trần Dynasty and Truc Lam Zen Monastery ever since.
From the foot of the mountain to the Ngọa Van summit, researchers have found countless traces of ancient architecture and culture from different times, such as from the Trần, Le and Nguyễn Dynasties.
Ngọa Van Pagoda means "Pagoda in the Clouds". At an altitude of 600 metres above sea level, the pagoda has a beautiful landscape, leaning against the cloud-covered Ngọa Van peak. Its surreal scenery makes this sacred place a perfect destination for those who want to find inner peace and pray for a happy and peaceful year.
As one of 14 historical relic sites of the Trần Dynasty (1225-1400), the pagoda was approved by the Government as a special National Heritage in 2014. It has also been developed as one of 14 tourism destinations in Quảng Ninh to meet the demand for the spiritual tourism of monks and pilgrims across the country. — VNS