In addition to famous tourist sites and landmarks, Dong Nai is also the mecca of many beautiful temples. For those who are looking to do a spiritual tour here, please check out the list below.
In Vietnamese customs, going to pagodas is one of the customs that has been maintained for many generations so that people can find peaceful and peaceful places. Traveling to Dong Nai, not only have the opportunity to visit and enjoy famous Dong Nai landmarks , visitors also have the opportunity to visit many beautiful and ancient pagodas. If you are planning a spiritual travel journey, do not miss the temples in Dong Nai !
Buu Quang Pagoda – the largest of the temples in Dong Nai
In Dong Nai, there are many famous temples for natural landscape combined with compassion in the spiritual life and Buu Quang pagoda is one of those temples. Buu Quang pagoda is located on Chua Chan mountain or another name is Gia Lao mountain, so local people often call this pagoda Gia Lao. From the center of Ho Chi Minh City to Buu Quang pagoda about 120km away, the pagoda is located at the highest position and has the largest position among the temples in Dong Nai . 
Buu Quang Pagoda is located at the highest position
To conquer this largest temple, you need to prepare for the journey over a distance of about 3.2km connecting into 365 steps. Coming to Buu Quang pagoda, the pagoda was built in the mountain, emerging among the vast nature of mountains and forests, rocks with unique shapes. The temple was built in the way of the old pagoda, behind the rocky ravine behind the pagoda there is a clear stream, flowing all year round and especially there are many small shrimp. Legend has it that if anyone who comes to the temple with a sincere heart will catch a small shrimp, helping the wish come true. 
The pagoda was built in the mountain
Scenery at Buu Quang pagoda
Photo: Vu Manh Hoang
Buu Phong Pagoda – an ancient, mossy pagoda
Referring to the ancient temple in Dong Nai, the name Buu Phong cannot be ignored. Located on Buu Phong mountain, Bien Hoa city, Buu Phong pagoda is famous for its unique ancient architecture, moss, contains many unique sculptural statues of East Asia.
Buu Phong Pagoda is one of the earliest temples built in Dong Nai, bearing many delicate carved lines, imprinted with the artistic culture of Vietnam. In 1679, Buu Phong pagoda was built in the shape of “Chu Tam” with the main hall, lecture hall, and ancestral church. Up to now, the pagoda has a lot of nuns to practice.
The pagoda was built on a flat rocky cliff, formerly just a pristine mountain region, but nowadays, the pagoda attracts a lot of locals or visitors who are passionate about spiritual culture every year. 
Buu Phong Pagoda is an ancient temple in Dong Nai
Dai Giac Pagoda – a beautiful pagoda in Dong Nai
With unique carvings as a cultural relic of Bien Hoa, Dai Giac pagoda is considered as a beautiful pagoda in the temples in Dong Nai, located in the ancient land of the town island. Dai Giac pagoda follows the Bac Tong sect, overlooking the Dong Nai River. Currently, the pagoda is also known as the big Buddhist temple because there is a large statue of Amitabha Buddha at the temple. 
A large statue of Amitabha Buddha in front of Dai Giac Pagoda
Dai Giac Pagoda covers an area of more than 3000 square meters, built in 1665. This is also the temple that holds a lot of elaborate carvings of the ancient Southeast Vietnamese artisans, with many rich subjects. Over many generations of restored kings, Dai Giac pagoda is now valuable in terms of both religion and history and culture, attracting visitors to stop and learn. 
Dai Giac Pagoda has both religious and historical values
Long Thien Pagoda – the headquarters of the Buddhist Church of Dong Nai province
On the banks of the Dong Nai River, there is a peaceful pagoda called Long Thien Pagoda, located in Tan Binh hamlet, Buu Hoa ward, Bien Hoa city. In 1664, the pagoda was constructed and was also in the top of the temples in Dong Nai with the earliest date. According to the monks, the name Long Thien comes from the position of the pagoda which is placed on a land with good leylines: the river in the front, the Chau Thoi mountain behind. 
The name Long Thien comes from the position of the pagoda which is located on a land with good arowanas
Long Thien pagoda is continuously restored to have a new look. Initially, the pagoda was made from nipa tiled roof on clay ground, now it is using roofing. If you have the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage at Long Thien Pagoda, you can also admire a temple bearing a long cultural identity with outstanding architecture bearing the word Tam, worshiping Tam The Buddha.
To the Southern people, Long Thien pagoda is like the central cradle of Buddhism. During the years of resistance war against foreign invaders, Long Thien pagoda also participated in supporting and contributed a lot to bring the national liberation victory.
Long Huong Pagoda – an ancient pagoda in Dong Nai
In 1908, Thuong Tam Ha Thuong opened the painting to Long Huong pagoda, but not long after, when the war against the French broke out, the pagoda was burnt. Long Huong Pagoda is a pagoda that has suffered from the ravages of constant war and the elders are still trying to recover. In 1992, the pagoda was newly built to serve the living and spiritual needs of Buddhist monks and nuns. Up to now, the pagoda has been licensed to build to complete other full works in the temple.
Long Huong Pagoda serves the living and spiritual needs of Buddhist monks and nuns
Bach Lien pagoda – open garden of Buddha statue
Bach Lien Pagoda is located in Thanh Nguyen hamlet, An Phuoc commune, Long Thanh district. In 1996, Bach Lien pagoda was started construction and only 2 years later was completed with monumental Buddha statues in the temple grounds. 6 Buddhist statues at Bach Lien Pagoda make it known as the temple with the largest open-air Buddha statue garden in Vietnam.
Bach Lien Pagoda – the temple has the largest open-air Buddha statue garden in Vietnam
Coming to Bach Lien Pagoda, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy the majestic natural landscape, which is the harmony of an architectural art complex – Buddhist landscapes with Asian style. The Asian style at Bach Lien pagoda is shown through the roof of a pile of matches, buu tower, the top of the knife … Yen between Dong Nai.
The view of Bach Lien pagoda
Quoc An Khai Tuong Pagoda
Not only famous for ancient temples, if you want to both offer incense and visit the pagoda, Quoc An Khai Tuong Pagoda is the destination that should not be missed. In 2013, the pagoda was started construction in Dat Moi hamlet, Long Phuoc commune, Long Thanh district and was completed in 2016.
Quoc An Khai Tuong pagoda currently holds the largest jade Buddha statue in the world, holding Buddhists everywhere to admire. The jade Buddha statue weighs 32 tons with the hands of famous Thai carvers. In addition, the pagoda is still trying to improve and build more items to become the most beautiful temple in Dong Nai in the future . 
Panoramic view of Quoc An Khai Tuong pagoda
Thuong Chieu Monastery
At the end of the twentieth century, Thuong Chieu Zen Monastery was built, becoming one of the major meditation centers of the Truc Lam Zen family, contributing to enriching and diversifying the Buddhism of our country. Not only a peaceful place for Buddhists, Thuong Chieu Zen Monastery is also an ideal destination for visitors to Ho Chi Minh City or Vung Tau. 
Thuong Chieu Zen Monastery has become one of the major meditation centers of the Truc Lam Zen family
In the beginning, Thuong Chieu Monastery was just a small house that was covered with corrugated iron roof, lying on the arid land. That arid thatched roof was built by many monks, determined to practice and help Thuong Chieu Zen Monastery gradually change according to the change of the country. The main hall area is also surrounded by silky blue rows surrounded by elegant ancient architecture, becoming the center of other famous monasteries in the region.
The main hall area is also surrounded by smooth blue rows
Vien Giac Thien Tu
In 1996, in Dong Nai, there appeared an ancient pagoda following the meditation from Ly Tran period, a unique beauty mixed natural and artificial. Tourists and locals also appreciate the high uniqueness of Vien Giac Thien Tu pagoda, also known as Den Cay pagoda, which is different from other temples in Dong Nai thanks to statues built of cement. The statue in the temple is authentically sculpted to show the lifestyle as well as the life rhythm of the monks and Buddhists in the temple, the purpose is also for visitors to see the true spiritual practice inside the temple. 
Vien Giac Thien Tu also known as Den Cay Pagoda
Traveling to Dong Nai, stopping in a peaceful and peaceful space, do not forget to visit the pagoda. Along the journey to discover Dong Nai are the pagodas hidden in the mountains so that visitors can get rid of the noise of the city, helping me to have extraordinary peaceful holidays.
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