“It is not necessary to go anywhere as far as Quang Binh to conquer the world’s largest cave called Son Doong, but even in the suburbs of Hanoi, there is also a miniature and attractive ‘Son Doong’. This is Kim Nguyen’s comment when visiting Thay Hanoi on a beautiful autumn day. Join Vietnam Travelers to immediately review the trip and see Kim’s faint photos.
Thay Pagoda is located in the suburbs of Hanoi, it only takes a little time to move, you are present at an ancient temple with a beautiful and peaceful mountain landscape. Thay Pagoda is a unique spiritual destination in Hanoi , very suitable for young people who want to go on a weekend picnic to enjoy the beautiful scenery, relieve stress and combine health training.
Thay Pagoda – the sacred temple in the outskirts of Hanoi
1. Where is Thay Pagoda and how to move here?
Thay pagoda relic is located at the foot of Thay mountain (also known as Sai Son mountain), in the territory of Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi.
Thay Pagoda is very close to the city center, only about 25 kilometers and a few dozen minutes by car, you will be present at this ancient temple.
Only about 25 kilometers from the city center and a few dozen minutes by car, you were present at Thay Pagoda
The way to move to Hanoi Thay Pagoda is very easy, you can choose a motorbike or a bus to go, all very convenient. If traveling by motorbike, you drive along Thang Long Avenue to Sai Son overpass, then turn right, then continue for about 1 kilometer to reach the foot of Thay Pagoda mountain.
For those who ride alone, or are afraid to ride a motorbike, you can choose to ride a bus that is both cool and healthy. You arrive at My Dinh bus station and take bus route 73 and sit for about 1 hour to arrive. The fare for this bus route is 10,000 VND / time, each day is only about 6-10 trips with a frequency of about 10-20 minutes / trip, so when you get on the bus, you need to ask for the bus to plan the time to go back, avoid missing. trip.
You can choose to ride a motorbike or a bus to reach Thay Pagoda
2. Ticket price to visit Thay Pagoda
Currently, the ticket price to visit Thay Pagoda is 10,000 VND / person, applicable to both Vietnamese and foreign tourists.
Ticket price to visit Thay Pagoda is 10,000 VND / ticket
In addition, at Thay temple, there are also local guides, if you do not know the route, please contact these people for instructions, as well as hear them tell about the legend of Thay temple. They are extremely enthusiastic in guiding the way, as well as the ability to tell stories is extremely melancholy, you can send them a little fee to thank (this is optional).
You should hire a guide to facilitate the whole tour of Thay Pagoda’s monuments
3. What should I prepare for a visit to Thay’s temple?
During the weekend trip to Hanoi , choose a spacious and comfortable outfit. However, you should also pay attention to dress discreetly and politely when going to the temple.
Dress discreetly and historically when visiting any temple
According to the experience of going to Thay pagoda , to visit all the monuments, you will need to climb mountains, although the distance is not long but also quite bumpy, choose for yourself a pair of soft and frictional shoes for easy climbing. easy.
A hat should be prepared if you go on sunny days. And do not forget to bring change to the temple.
Thay Pagoda has excellent checkin corners
No need to bring fancy furniture to avoid losing energy when climbing. Ceremonies can be purchased at the foot of the mountain for convenience.
Bring a hat to avoid sunburn!
4. Visiting the relic of Thay Pagoda in Hanoi
Visit the special architecture of Thay Pagoda
The first impression when coming to Thay Pagoda is that this place is surrounded by majestic mountains and hills, offering a peaceful, tranquil scene, the atmosphere is very relaxing and the scent of incense is extremely relaxing ..
Immense space between mountains and forests and trees
Along with impressive rocky mountains
Thay Pagoda is one of the ancient pagodas of the North of Vietnam, preserving the unique values of history, culture and architecture.
Ancient temple with architectural style in Ly dynasty
In the past, this was the place where Zen master Tu Dao Hanh practiced, he was a person with great merit in teaching and curing people and founding water puppetry. When you come to the temple, you will see a large clear blue lake named Long Chieu, with a water house with curved roofs, two small bridges named Nhat Tien Kieu (looking at Tam Phu Temple) and Nguyet Tien Kieu (connecting with the road to the mountain), a large courtyard called chèo mat – this is where people sit and watch water puppet performances on festivals.
Long Tri Lake (also known as Long Chieu Lake)
The architecture of Thay Pagoda is in the Ly dynasty style, with the construction of the Tam word consisting of three pagodas lying parallel to each other, the Ha pagoda (where the worshiping of monks and nuns from and where the monks teach and teach). Trung (the place of worshiping Tam Bao), and the Thuong pagoda (the place where three reincarnation statues of Zen monk Tu Dao Hanh are located, with a massive and magnificent palace). There are also temples and bells located alternately on the path up the mountain.
You will climb the stairs to reach the temple
Climbing the mountain is quite tiring so you need to keep strength, go slowly and slowly, at each temple and small temple can sit and rest to regain strength.
Take advantage of the press during rest time to regain strength!
Explore Cac Co cave, Thay pagoda – “Little Son Doong”
Around the back of the pagoda, there will be a path to reach Cac Co cave. You will have to climb a road with bumpy, slippery, sharp rocks, remember to climb firmly to avoid slipping and scratching.
The road to Cac Caves is quite dangerous because of the rugged rock
To Cac Cac cave, you will have to climb down to a cave that is deep and quite dark, remember to turn on the flashlight to light the path and go carefully and slowly.
Cac Cause cave is very deep and dark, you go down slowly, slowly and very carefully
I refer to Cac Co Cave, Thay Pagoda as “Son Doong” miniature version because this is a very mysterious and sacred cave, not only has a unique landscape but also contains mysterious spiritual values. .
Legend has it that this is the burial place of thousands of Lu Gia insurgents fighting the enemy, marking the painful mark of the nation’s history.
Cac Co Cave is also a place where people pray for peace, luck, fame, love, and children. There are many anecdotes that Thay pagoda is a very flexible place to pray for love in Hanoi , because when they go down to Cac Cac cave, they are dark, deep, people often walk together, boys and girls will get married after the trip.
Looking up from the bottom of the cave, the beautiful blue sky well
Conclusion
Thay Pagoda – an important historical site of the country, and a special tourist destination in Hanoi for those who want to have a day to find spiritual, Buddhist and peace of mind.
While not at peace, between the ringing bells and the subtle aroma of incense, leaving behind the chaos of life to see our hearts giving more peace and peace.
The forest filled with greenery and fresh air will help you feel extremely relaxed and comfortable. Give me a weekend to visit Thay Pagoda and recharge myself with the most positive energies!
Photo: Nguyen Van Kim/Lữ Hành Việt Nam