Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda is considered one of the largest temples in Ben Tre province. Recently, this superficial and beautiful temple has attracted many tourists to pilgrimage and visit.
Ben Tre is a province in the western part of the river with many famous tourist spots across the country. Recently, a prominent destination that is no less popular than tourist sites or other familiar attractions visited by tourists is Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda .
Wat Van Phuoc Ben Tre viewed from above.
How to move to Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda
Van Phuoc Pagoda is located in Binh Chien hamlet, about 2km from Binh Dai town, Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province on the way to Thua Duc beach resort. Visitors coming here will admire the temple with a brilliant yellow color, highlighting a coastal plain of Binh Dai.
The easiest way to move to Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda : From the city. In Ho Chi Minh City, you take a bus or motorbike to Binh Dai district according to the route: Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – Binh Dai Town and then follow the provincial road 883 more than 6 km from the town center to reach Van Phuoc Pagoda .
Explore the supernatural architecture of Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda
Architectural overview of Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda including Tam Quan gate with a pair of golden dragons on the left and right sides. In the middle is the statue of Maitreya Buddha 12.45m high. Inside the pagoda, there is the main hall, the Bodhisattva statue of Quan The Am, the area of Buddha Shakyamuni sitting under the bodhi root. The main part of the building includes the working room, living room, merit board, the altar of the Fatherland with a portrait of President Ho Chi Minh, …
Overview of Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda campus.
Ben Tre Van Phuoc Pagoda can be likened to the Ky Vien Amnesty of the Buddha. If Buddha Quang Pagoda in Vung Tau stands out with its vast natural landscape, blending with pagoda architecture, Van Phuoc Pagoda impresses visitors with its magnitude and outstanding color of man-made works. The temple gate and the inner courtyard are very wide and airy. Vehicles can easily run inside to park without being overloaded even though the number of visitors is quite crowded.
Van Phuoc Pagoda is located in the middle of a large swamp of Binh Dai coastal district, Ben Tre province.
Covering architectural works in the temple are harmoniously designed in the temple courtyard, bringing a very symmetrical and beautiful space.
The temple gate is solidly built around the large campus of the temple.
As soon as entering the temple gate, visitors visiting Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda will admire the first statue of Maitreya Buddha. The statue is gigantic in size and gilded. The weight of the statue is about 99 tons, 12m45 high, made of concrete and reinforced with an estimated cost of 2.27 billion VND. Sculptor Thuy Lam (the builder of the statue of Maitreya Buddha, Cam Mountain – An Giang; the statue of Maitreya and Amitabha Buddha, Vinh Trang pagoda – My Tho city, Tien Giang province and the statue of Buddha Lady Quan Am at Bai But – Son Tra) , Da Nang City) and his disciples were invited to go to Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda to build the statue of Di Lac. The statue was completed on December 15, Ky Suu year (January 29, 2010 solar calendar).
The statue of Buddha Maitreya lies majestically in front of the temple grounds.
Behind the statue of Maitreya Buddha is a covered garage, behind another is the main hall with the statues of three identical Buddhas. Near the main hall outside is the Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha Buddha. Especially on the surrounding walls, there are carvings of Arhat images of the excellent disciples of the Buddha.
To the right of the large hall is another main hall. Here we worship Bodhisattva Thousand Tay Thousand Eyes, above is the ancestor Dat Ma. Around the main hall are paintings depicting the life of the Buddha. The solemn and quiet space in the main hall makes anyone who comes in can keep a calm and peaceful mind.
The Buddha statue with splendid golden color highlights a corner of Binh Dai, Ben Tre sky.
Behind the campus of Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda, there is a large gun-planting lake, with a depth of about 1.5 m. In the lake, there are many different kinds of lotus and water lilies planted in the lake, when the flowers bloom very beautifully, the lake has Arhat fish. A long road paved with white stone with a cool tiled roof goes through the middle of the lake to create a cool, pleasant feeling for visitors when visiting the pagoda. Inside the lake is the statue of two bodhisattvas, Quan The Am and Dai The Chi. Deep inside, there is also a statue of Amitabha Buddha. This place makes visitors feel that they are entering a different world, helping the soul to be calm and secure, as if entering a peaceful region, letting go of all worries and troubles.
The immense lotus pond contributes to the green and airy landscape in the temple grounds.
The long path in the middle of the lake is a place to stop for sightseeing of tourists.
Behind the lake there is a row of newly built houses, a place to stay for monks, nuns or Buddhists from afar to stay overnight. In the foreground is a natural canal separating the dwelling place and the worshiping place of Buddhas and Saints. At the end of the row is a lush fruit garden with a quite large area. The temple grounds are separated from the outside by an outer river.
Tourists are like stepping into a peaceful place with the tranquil and peaceful scenery of Van Phuoc Pagoda.
Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda – a spiritual tourist destination attracts many tourists
Since the completion of the construction of the Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda , tens of thousands of Buddhists from all directions as well as visitors from near and far have gathered to admire and admire the Buddha statues as well as the beautiful architecture and campus. Temple. Tourists from neighboring provinces, especially from the city. Ho Chi Minh City to pilgrimage and tourism at Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda is quite crowded, with groups of up to several hundred tourists.
A peaceful, poetic scene of the temple in a coastal countryside.
Van Phuoc Ben Tre pagoda under the brilliant sun with the golden light of majestic statues splendid a corner of the eastern coastal sky of Binh Dai district, Ben Tre province.
More than 8 hectares of land used to be a wilderness area with overgrown weeds and year-round salty swamps that are difficult to cultivate until today no one can expect has become a large spacious area for you. Buddhists and visitors from four directions converge on worshiping Buddha and visiting, admiring the scenery.
Pilgrimage and visit spots for tourists near and far.
Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda shimmering at night.
After the pilgrimage, pray for peace, visit the pagoda and surrounding campus, visitors can sit and rest in the shade of the orchid garden with many precious flowers and green gardens in the temple, and will feel all sorrow. as if let go. In addition, at noon and afternoon during the day, the pagoda has a vegetarian meal for visitors who do not mind strong sunlight or heavy rain coming to visit this famous temple. The vegetarian meal was donated by Buddhists with fresh ingredients from local products imbued with Western love such as mushrooms, vegetables, tofu, coconut water, … Any visitor who has ever tried it. The vegetarian rice at the temple all feels very delicious.
A flower-giving ceremony for security at Van Phuoc Pagoda.
If you have the opportunity to travel to Ben Tre – a land of coconut, do not forget to visit Van Phuoc Ben Tre Pagoda to find a peaceful, green area, admire the beautiful temple and enjoy delicious vegetarian dishes here. .