Tram Pagoda ecotourism area is one of the stops that many young people love to visit on weekends because of the very close distance to the center of Hanoi. Specifically, what interesting tourist area, beautiful scenes to visit, festivals and the cost of visiting this place please refer to the article.
Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area (Phung Chau commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi) is a popular spiritual tourist destination justabout 24 kmfrom Hanoi . The population includes the pagodas located on Tram mountain (Tu Tram Son): Tram pagoda, Hang pagoda, Vo Vi pagoda; of which, Tram pagoda relic is over 400 years old. Along with the surrounding terrain are small mountains such as Ninh Son, Dong Lu, Tien Nu, the ecological area suitable for sightseeing, sightseeing, camping during the day – a good opportunity to enjoy the clear atmosphere. heal, relax after stressful working days.
Experience of moving to Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area
With a distance of about 24km from the center of Hanoi, visitors can travel by means such as taxis, motorbikes, and self-driving cars. Direction of movement: Ha Dong follows Highway 6 (Direction to Hoa Binh) to Chuc Son town (about 25km); Then you ask the local people or follow Google maps to run to Tram Mountain. The road is quite easy to go, travel time ranges from 40 to 50 minutes.
If you take the bus to Tram Pagoda from the city, you can refer to the schedule of the routes: 37, 57 and 80. Get off at Vuc Ninh bus stop, then walk about 20km to reach the mountain area. Deep.
Destinations not to be missed at Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area
Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area includes 3 pagodas: Tram Pagoda, Hang Pagoda, Vo Vi Pagoda and surrounding terrain.
1. Tram Pagoda
Tram Pagoda (Long Tien) is the main temple of the ecological tourist area of Tram Pagoda , the pagoda was built in the 16th century and used to be a place frequently visited by King Le and Trinh lords. To this day, after many times of restoration, the pagoda still retains many ancient Buddha statues with structures from the 18th – 19th centuries.
The back of the temple is built like a mountain
The whole temple is located on a high plot of land, from the courtyard looks like the foundation of the pagoda is too high for people; The back of the pagoda is built like Tram mountain, facing the Day river. The area of the pagoda is not large, but it has a quite large yard and many old trees creating a spacious and airy space, the yard is paved with red brick decorated with ornamental plants on both sides, surrounded by brick walls. Step up the steps to step into the Trung Dien house with 5 tiled roofs, columns and veranda are built with extremely solid stone. The next area is the Upper Palace and the harem, in which the harem is a sanctuary that does not welcome guests; The opening of the 1st full moon day is just for wrapping up, cleaning, and practicing rituals.
The courtyard of Tram pagoda is tiled with red brick, surrounded by ornamental plants
Precious worship items; unique architecture; delicate carvings on the door, on the mosaic; Many typical relics such as: pairs of couplets, diaphragm of painting and painting with golden lipstick, altar, throne, Buddha statue … are in this main temple.
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2. Hang Pagoda
Located right next to the main pagoda of Tram Pagoda ecotourism area is Hang Pagoda. The pagoda is located in a large cave at the foot of Tram mountain with an entrance gate about 7m wide and about 3m high. Inside, there are Buddha statues, stone bells, bronze bells, figures holding spears to carve stones, above the cliff nearly 20 engraved poems of ancient grapes.
Ancient Grapes engraved on the cliff
The pagoda has a very special architecture, connecting to the roof of the cave is the top of the rocky mountain with an altitude of about 30-40 m; From here, it brings natural light shining down on countless stalactites with diverse shapes. Previously this skylight was the main light source, but near where the management board has installed a lighting system to serve visitors.
Stalactites in the cave
In the cave, there is a quite large natural water tank that stores water flowing down, just inside, cool, pure … When you go deep into the cave, you step into a cool space, especially on hot summer days to visit the ecological area. Tram pagoda is very interesting.
Outside of Hang Pagoda
Here, the great President Ho Chi Minh worked and issued a call for a nationwide resistance war in 1946.
3. Vo Vi Pagoda
Of the three temples in Tram Pagoda’s ecotourism area, it can be said that Vo Vi Pagoda is the most famous, built by General Tran Van Tang in 1515. From Tram Pagoda, you go upwards about 800m. To Vo Vi pagoda, the pagoda is located on a small rocky mountain. If you want to visit, you must pass more than 100 stone steps. The space of this area is cool, next to the fields and there are many lakes and ponds. The most special thing is that if you climb to the Nghenh Phong floor on the top of the mountain of Vo Vi pagoda, you can see the whole green and cool landscape of this place.
Vo Vi Pagoda
4. Explore Tram Mountain
Coming to Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area, you can not only participate in a spiritual journey but also have the opportunity to admire and explore the unique landscape here. A trek is ideal to fully explore the natural landscape of the area. There are two main ways of climbing, one is located next to Long Tien cave, the terrain is quite steep, you have to climb up the rocky cliffs, pass over the bushes to reach the top. The way to go is somewhat easier than going around the main road and following the path behind the main pagoda to reach Tram Mountain.
Tram climbing is a favorite activity for young people every weekend
The whole of Tram mountain is a large rock, there are some interesting protrusions, there are also many other rocky mountains around but have been exploited almost. Climb to the top, the immense space is reduced to the eye, from the green fields to the rural fishponds, and far away is the small mountain range where the relics of the Tram Gian pagoda is located.
Check-in at Tram Mountain
Tram Mountain is an ideal picnic spot for young people on weekends, especially around March of the next lunar month, you will be immersed in the brilliant red color of Tram mountain rice flowers.
Festival at Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area
Tram pagoda festival takes place from February 2 of lunar calendar every year, this is an opportunity for tourists from all over the world to attend the festival combining scenery and worshiping Buddha in early spring. The festival has 2 parts including the ceremony and the festival part, while the inside is taking place solemn rituals to pray for health, peace, and honor, outside many folk activities and games are held. Fun like: bamboo swing, water puppetry, fat climbing, wrestling, cock fighting …
Ceremony of Tram pagoda festival
The cost of going to Tram Pagoda eco-tourism area
If your trip to Tram Mountain is limited to a day, just take care of means and meals and expenses incurred. As for an overnight trip, visitors also do not need to bring luggage, right at the foot of Tram mountain to rent camping equipment such as tents, lamps, cookers, grills, bowls … at a decent price. budget, about 70k / night / tent for 2 people, 100k / night / tent for 4 people. As for items such as bowls and chopsticks, the grill ranges around 15k / item.
Travel costs are about 50k / person (motorbike), food 100k / person, rent camp 35k / person, generate 100k people. The whole trip only costs about VND 300k / person for 2 exciting weekends.
You can rent a tent right at the foot of Tram Mountain
Note when coming to Tram mountain
According to Tram ecotourism experience , you should refer to some notes below:
– Subscribe to the weather forecast to choose an appropriate travel time and prepare raincoats, umbrellas, sunscreen.
– Bring full vehicle papers, driver’s license when moving to Tram Pagoda.
– Be careful when camping, burning fire in Tram mountain because around here there are many trees, dry weeds, …
– After the picnic, remember to clean the trash, throw it in the right place to keep the environment clean!
The above are all information for a visit to Tram Pagoda eco-tourism . Whether you are a Buddhist or a nature lover, do not miss this tourist destination right near Hanoi !