Besides Ong Bon temple, Ba Thien Hau My Xuyen pagoda, Soc Trang, there is another beautiful and famous Chinese temple named La Han pagoda.
Soc Trang is a land with a long history and culture. This is also the place where many religious works of Kinh, Hoa, and Khmer people were built. More than 200 large and small pagodas such as Chen Kieu pagoda, Bat pagoda, Som Rong pagoda, Ba Thien Hau pagoda, Arhat ancient pagoda all have unique architecture and hundred years old age, attracting many tourists to visit, pray for peace. and good luck every time you have the opportunity to travel to Soc Trang. Among them is the Arhat temple – founded by the Chinese people, is a famous spiritual destination in the land of Nga Nam floating market and famous pia cake. Let’s check in with LuhanhVietNam in this ancient Chinese building style!
The temple was founded by the Chinese. Photo: focusasiatravel
The way to the Arhat Pagoda in Soc Trang
Address: Cau Den hamlet, ward 8, Soc Trang city.
To go to the brick temple with bold Chinese architecture in Soc Trang, follow the instructions below. First, starting from Ton Duc Thang street, turn right onto Dang Van Vien street and then through a small alley named Cau Den village. Here you go about 200 meters more to get there. The temple named Arhat is not only a sacred place to pray for peace and visit Buddha, but also a place for people to vent their worries and worries in life.
The pagoda is located at 131 Dien Bien Phu, Cau Den hamlet, ward 8, Soc Trang town. Photo: Focusasiatravel
This spiritual tourist destination is also an ideal work for visitors who want to immerse themselves in the spiritual world amidst beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Visitors checking in here will have impressive experiences, so if you have the opportunity, don’t miss the opportunity to visit the ancient temple of La Han.
The long history of the Arhat temple
According to the stories of the elderly and old records, the Arhat Pagoda Soc Trang was built in 1952 and managed by the Chinese Trieu Chau. At first, this was just a simple thatched house with plank walls. This place worships the Buddhas, the most prominent of which are the images of 18 Arhats. Therefore, gradually the temple was named after the Buddha image. This is a place of peaceful practice, prayer, favorable weather, favorable business, and pilgrimage site for the Chinese in the neighborhood and elsewhere.
The check-in corner is chosen by many people. Photo: focusasiatravel
But 4 years later, ie 1956, the temple was severely damaged by a passing storm. After that, the people contributed to rebuilding the temple with bricks, tiles, and wood. Sometime later, in 1990, the Arhat Temple has rebuilt more spaciously and solidly thanks to the contributions of residents and Buddhists everywhere. Currently, the temple has a ground floor and a first-floor structure, with a large and beautiful campus.
The pagoda was built in 1952. Photo: focusasiatravel
Impressive architecture of Arhat Pagoda
Equally famous as Ong Bon Pagoda and Ba Thien Hau My Xuyen Pagoda, the ancient Arhat temple has beautiful harmonious architecture, pure and elegant scenery in the midst of spacious and cool space.
Overall, the temple is built into 2 separate floors with 4 overlapping roof systems, especially on each corner of the roof there are decorative patterns according to the traditional art architecture of the Chinese people. The upper floor worships Buddha Shakyamuni, Thirteen Arhat, Thai Thuong Lao Quan, and Bodhisattvas. The Buddha statues here are carefully arranged, exuding the majestic beauty of the place of practice and meditation. The downstairs area to worship Thien Hau Nuong Nuong, Bach Hau Cong, On Than along with Tien Co and Tien Huu is solemnly decorated, making anyone who admires feel the solemn and sacred inside the temple premises. .
The structure of the pagoda consists of a ground floor and a first floor, the campus is large and beautiful. Photo: dulichcongdoan Giaoductphcm
And yet, the ancient temple of La Han Soc Trang also has a special highlight in the design of the walls. Because this area is not painted in traditional yellow but built of stone, giving the impression of solidity and grandeur. That is why, if observed from afar, the temple looks like a fairy-tale castle in the middle of the peaceful and prosperous West.
The architecture of the ancient Arhats is very different from the Khmer temples in Soc Trang. Photo: vnrtip
Particularly, the front yard of the temple worships Phuoc Duc Lao Ong and the statue of Buddha. There are also scenes and decorations that add to the poetic beauty of the temple such as the lotus pond, Puta mountain, turtle lake with the communal house. In addition, the system of details and items such as bowls of lights, a pair of unicorn pearls, statues of flying dragons, and dancing phoenixes. All contribute to creating one of the famous landscapes of Soc Trang. The pagoda has a large campus, with many unique architectural styles, especially the image of “Long, Lan, Quy, Phung” shown next to the mountain of Puta tower.
The Chinese brick and tile pagoda of Soc Trang. Photo Bongtrip
It can be said that the space of the temple is very open thanks to the large yard of the temple. When traveling to Soc Trang and visiting the Arhat Temple, remember to walk in the area in front of the yard and then enter the main hall to pray for peace and luck. This is indeed a great place for tourists from all over the world to visit as well as make pilgrimages on the occasion of the Spring Festival.
Soc Trang tourist attraction attracts on holidays
On major occasions such as the Lunar New Year, the full moon of January, the Vu Lan festival, etc., the La Han pagoda will hold the ceremony of lantern procession, buu tower and banh blessed, traditional Quang singing… so it attracts attention. Many Buddhists and tourists come to make pilgrimages and worship.
The campus of the ancient Arhat temple in Soc Trang is large and very attractive. Photo: vntrip
Especially at the Vu Lan festival, the monks and Buddhists in the temple regularly organize relief activities to help the difficult situations, namely distributing rice to the poor with many gifts such as lanterns, rice… Besides, it also means donating to the charity house fund, fund for the poor, or supporting families in difficulty.
When you come here for sightseeing and pilgrimage, you can also feel the thoughtfulness of the temple and the board of directors. Because recently, the temple campus is extremely spacious, besides the main works, the auxiliary works such as the kitchen, separate male and female toilets are also taken care of. All are always ready to serve visitors when visiting the temple.
Ancient space. Photo: Focus
Up to the present time, the ancient temple of Arhat attracts a large number of tourists to visit not only on major holidays of the year but also on weekends or the first or full moon day of the lunar month.
It can be said that Arhat Pagoda is a beautiful and attractive spiritual destination – a place to help people temporarily leave the worries in life to immerse themselves in a quiet spiritual world. With the elegant, pure scenery and beautiful architectural objects, and the gracious and enthusiastic reception of the Board of Directors, you will have an unforgettable impression in this Buddhist land.
The pagoda has two floors to worship the Buddhas. Photo: metrip
It can be said that the ancient temple of Arhat has a different beauty compared to other Khmer temples in the region. If you have the opportunity to travel to the West, do not miss the opportunity to visit the pagoda for sightseeing, pray for peace, luck and remember to take some commemorative photos at this unique religious architecture.
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