VietNam  |  Laos  |  Cambodia  |  Myanmar  |  Thailand  |  China
VietNam TRAVEL GUIDES
 
hanoi city bac kan province cao bang province
dien bien province ha giang province hai phong city
ha tay province hoa binh province lai chau province
lang son province ninh binh province lao cai province
quang ninh province son la province thai binh province
binh dinh province binh thuan province da nang province
hue province khanh hoa province ninh thuan province
quang binh province quang nam province quang ngai province
quang tri province daklak province gia lai province
daknong province kontum province lam dong province
ho chi minh city ba ria province can tho city
dong nai province dong thap province kien giang province
soc trang province tay ninh province tien giang province
vinh long province an giang province yen bai province
nghe an Bac Ninh Province Nam Dinh
Hung Yen Province Ha Nam Province
ba ria province TRAVEL GUIDES - Site Around City
 • Binh Chau Thermal Springs • Vung Tau Beaches • Con Son Island • Thich Ca Phat Dai Pagoda • Niet Ban Tinh Xa • Statue of Jesus • Bach Dinh • Con Dao Museum • Nghinh Ong Festival in Vung Tau • Nghinh Co Festival • Con Dao National Park
Niet Ban Tinh Xa
Niet Ban Tinh Xa is also known as Chua Phat Nam or the Pagoda of the Lying Buddha. The pagoda is 3 km from town and sits on the side of Nui Nho mountain facing the ocean. Work began on the pagoda in 1969 and was completed in 1974. This is probably the most beautiful pagoda in Vung Tau for its many intricate architectural details and the granite work around the pagoda. There is a flag tower standing 21 m high in front of the temple covered by ceramic tiles. Perching atop the tower is a Lotus, signifying Buddhist purity. There are 42 steps leading to the Lotus signifying the first 42 pages of the Buddhist Sutra which made their way to Vietnam in the 2nd century.
The main area of the pagoda is built in the likeness of the garden in which Buddha entered Nirvana. Here lies a 12 m statue of Buddha overlaid with marble. The gate of the garden is guarded by two gods, Ong Thien (God of Goodness) and Ong Ac (God of Evil). Standing in wait below the sleeping Buddha is the likeness of his closest disciples. To the rear of the temple is the boat Bat Nha built of concrete to signify Buddhism as a craft in which mankind can escape Be Kho or Sea of Sorrow. In the upper level hangs the giant bronze bell Dai Hong Chung 3.5 m high and weighing 3.5 tons.
 

Address: 20 Nguyen Truong To Street - Ba Dinh Dist Hanoi.
Tel: (84 - 4) 37162149 - 38294994. Fax: (84 - 4) 37161738.
Email: sales@huongviettravel.com
Copyright © Huong Viet Travel. All rights reserved.
Laos Tours, Cambodia Tours, Vietnam Visa,ThaiLand Tours, Vietnam Travel Packages