Ong Nui Temple

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On the way from Quy Nhon city to Nhon Hoi Economic Zone, Ong Nui Pagoda (also known as Linh Phong Thien Tu) is located on the top of Chop Vung mountain, behind Ba Mountain in Phu Cat district, in front with a view. Go to Thi Nai lagoon, surrounded by green mountains and blue water. This is one of the oldest pagodas of Binh Dinh province, with a history of more than 300 years and recognized as a national historical and cultural relic.

At the foot of the mountain where the temple is located, visitors will see a gate with hundreds of stone steps leading to the temple. Built in the Nguyen Dynasty with dignified and ancient architecture, the temple is hidden in the deep forest surrounded by many rocks of different shapes. Inside the temple grounds are always shady old trees, in front of the main hall there are many kinds of plants and flowers planted around the lotus pond, the water in the lake is said to never run out.

Standing at the gate of the pagoda, visitors can see Thi Nai lagoon, the houses at the foot of the mountain, the river meandering in the sun. Behind the pagoda are ancient towers used as resting places for monks. Inside the mountain, visitors can see many large rocks with strange shapes and caves. Some caves are used as places of worship so the scent of smoke is always warm.

The most outstanding feature of this spiritual complex is the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting on a lotus with a diameter of 52m and a height of 69m including the base 15m high, this is considered one of the tallest Buddha statues in the East. South Asia. The statue is located halfway up the mountain at an altitude of 129m above sea level, facing the East Sea, at the foot of the statue is the Buddhist Teaching Center, Buddhist Library, Arhat Corridor and Buddha Relics Museum. welcome visitors to worship.

Every year, the Ong Nui Pagoda Festival is held on the 24th and 25th of the first lunar month, attracting a large number of pilgrims from all over the world to visit Buddha, offer incense to pray for a peaceful new year for their families. and relatives.

With unique values ​​and architecture, the historical, ecological and spiritual tourist complex named Ong Nui Pagoda promises to be a tourist attraction of Binh Dinh, also known as the "land of heavenly martial arts'.