Besides the famous Bai Dinh pagoda near and far, the Non-Nuoc Ninh Binh pagoda with its peaceful and poetic scenery also makes many people fall in love with “forgetting the way back”.
About Non Nuoc Pagoda Ninh Binh
Non-Nuoc Pagoda is an ancient temple located at the foot of Non-Nuoc mountain, on the banks of Day river and Van river mouth, in Thanh Binh ward, Ninh Binh city, Ninh Binh province , and7km from Mua Cave and Trang An. about 9km.
Ancient Non Nuoc Pagoda (Photo @npq91)
The temple was built by the national monk Nguyen Minh Khong under King Ly Nhan Tong, in the 13th century under the Tran dynasty, it was restored by monk Tri Nhu and given a different name by the famous scholar Truong Han Sieu. Duc Thuy Son”.
This place is not only a witness to the important regime transfer history between the Dinh and Le dynasties but also an essential position in the strategy at the confluence of Day river – Van river – National highway 10 in the resistance war against the French. Over 700 years under the ravages of war and the harshness of time, Non Nuoc Ninh Binh temple has been damaged quite a lot, so in 2006 the pagoda was restored and re-inaugurated for visitors to enter. visit.
A peaceful corner in the temple (Photo @antheaizza)
Today, this work is not only a national historical and cultural relic but also an important spiritual tourist destination of Ninh Binh that pilgrims cannot ignore in their travels.
The quiet, ancient beauty of Non Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh
Non-Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh was built entirely of solid and solid stone in an area of up to 2,000 m2.
The most prominent work is the main hall located in the center, which is adorned with a double roof system, roofed with familiar eye-catching red and blue tiles. The roof of the pagoda is designed in a traditional style with the tail curved up to the sky looking like a sharp sword, the top is decorated with graceful and attractive dragon and phoenix carvings.
The main hall stands out from afar. Photo: Ximgo
Inside the main temple, there is a giant golden Buddha statue in the middle or side statues. This is also the place to welcome visitors to pilgrimage, worship and pray every day, so the space is always full of incense, bringing a feeling of sacredness and mystery.
Non Nuoc pagoda mountain scenery. Photo: Ninh Binh Department of Tourism
Non Nuoc Pagoda also has 2 gates, one in the north and one in the south, in which the south gate is the most visited by people, and it is also the place where villagers often release carp to see off Mr. to worship the sky on the occasion of Tet.
As soon as you step through the gate, you will see a meticulously sculpted white stone statue of Guan Yin, looking down at sentient beings with compassionate eyes. And when walking along the entrance, there are also many stone statues in different positions: there is an old man sitting on a stone bench, stroking his beard, thinking, and there is an old woman who is close to betel nut… strangely lively scene.
The gentle Bodhisattva statue right near the gate welcomes visitors (Photo @imdn.syl)
In particular, the area of Non-Nuoc pagoda in Ninh Binh is covered with a lot of green trees, from hundreds of years old trees to bonsai pots meticulously trimmed into many unique shapes, there are even creepers covered the fence, so if you take a boat from afar, look back when the temple is engulfed in the early morning mist, you will see that this place is like a magical and poetic place.
So much so that its beauty is not only in the perception or in the eyes of visitors, but also in the poetry of famous personalities such as Le Thanh Tong, Nguyen Trai and Truong Han Sieu, typically in Post “Duc Thuy Son” Nguyen Trai wrote:
“Shadow tower with pearl brooch
Mirror reflects the light of jet hair”
Or King Le Thanh Tong also once praised:
“A place called Bong, a place called Nhuoc
Both sides contribute to Non Nuoc”
Moreover, when standing in the yard of Non-Nuoc pagoda, you can not only breathe in the fresh and pure air, hear the temple bells or the chanting to dispel all your troubles, but also see the unique architecture. The uniqueness of Ninh Binh Bridge, Non Nuoc Bridge and the peaceful life of residents on the Day River.
Beautiful view of Ninh Binh Bridge (Photo: @phanthihaiinh)
In addition, visitors can also visit Truong Han Sieu temple right next to it to light incense to commemorate his merit in discovering this beautiful mountain or climb 72 mossy stone steps to the top of Non-Nuoc mountain. fully admire the charming scenery of the Ninh Binh river and sit in the Nghinh Phong pavilion to enjoy the feeling of how the heroes of the past sat in the wind and talked about poetry and literature. not bad.
How to get to Non Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh
The distance from Hanoi to Ninh Binh is about 90km, the road is quite open and spacious, so you can completely travel by motorbike with a travel time of only about 2 hours, for a car it will only take 1 hour. never mind. Accordingly, you go straight along Giai Phong street through Ha Nam to reach Ninh Binh, then find the location of Non-Nuoc ancient pagoda and then follow google maps.
If you don’t have your own car or don’t dare to drive long distances, you can go to Giap Bat bus station and catch a bus to Ninh Binh with a fare of about 100,000 VND / person / time.
The ideal time to visit Non Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh
Like other temples in Ninh Binh, Duc Thuy Son Pagoda is also open daily, so you can visit it at any time of the year. However, it will be best if you visit the temple on the Tet holiday because at this time the weather is a bit warm and not too cold, you can participate in the interesting New Year festival at the temple and have couplets written by the old man. Although the atmosphere is still quiet, fresh and not crowded like Bai Dinh or other famous temples.
Traditional culture at Tet is still preserved at the temple (Photo @tuananhi)
If you are looking for a picturesque place of young water to dispel the pressure and troubles of the hustle and bustle of life, don’t miss Non Nuoc Pagoda in Ninh Binh .
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