Discovering the spiritual beauty of the temples when traveling to the pearl island will be a peaceful highlight in your journey. The temples in Phu Quoc Island are famous for the majestic and the most sacred, bringing a quiet beauty, visitors do not miss these temples!
Truc Lam Ho Quoc
Truc Lam Ho Quoc Monastery, also known as Ho Quoc Pagoda, is the largest temple in Phu Quoc island district. With a large area, over 12 hectares, the pagoda stands in the majestic mountains, exuding a serene, still and picturesque beauty. Standing on the temple to look ahead, you will see the vast sea, emerald green stretching headline, each waves murmuring on the white sand, far away you can see the coastline is a rope long juxtaposition between the sky and the immense sea, endless, looming, majestic yew ball or coconut ball bowing in the wind. You will feel the purity here, the sea and the forest purify the monastery for an extremely cool atmosphere, so maybe everyone who comes here will be happy, healthy, ignore the mundane and head towards Buddha.
Visiting at the pagoda, the domestic tourism companies will introduce you to a giant monolithic Buddha image, a Buddha statue skillfully sculpted at the hands of devoted artisans, each fold sa to the Bodhisattva's face are very godly, the eyes seem to see through the hearts of the mortals.
Under the electric yard, there is also a giant reliefs of Long Phung floating station and Buddha's teachings, can see the influence of Ly - Tran architecture greatly influenced this project. The entire main hall, the attic are made of ironwood, sophisticated carvings inside, solemn atmosphere spread everywhere according to the quiet beauty.
Monk Pagoda
Tourists can search for cheap Phu Quoc tours or visit the temple on their own if they do not have much money, as long as they are sincere, Su Muon Pagoda is always open to welcome cross-tourists.
Su Muon Pagoda is located on the top of Dien Tien Mountain (Suoi Da Hamlet), around it still retains the landscape of the primeval forest, so even though Duong Dong town - the center of the island district, the pagodas still bring for tourists. guest a different feeling, like stepping into the realms of the future.
To reach the main hall of Su Muon pagoda, visitors and Buddhists have to go through 60 steps, a journey long enough to concentrate, express their sincerity, and bring a Buddhist meaning that is the cycle of Sixteen Giap, 60 years of a short life like clouds.
In front of the temple, you will see a gentle but solemn Guan Yin statue, two statues on both sides meaning "Dragon adoration, tiger ambush". Looking down the mountains, there are deep green trees, some houses reach out of smoke, hidden in the fog. Behind the pagoda, there are many tall trees, ancient trees, the water from the streams flows down into many small streams, murmuring flowing into the steps, covering the backyard.
The main hall is built in the traditional way, the 3 meter high stone wall, inside is the Buddha, the statues of the gods, the two columns carved majestic dragon. This is also one of the sacred temples on Phu Quoc island .
Sung Hung Pagoda
Sung Hung Pagoda is the oldest temple in Phu Quoc island district. The pagoda is located on Tran Hung Dao street, built in 1924 in the old folk way "in front of the temple and behind the temple". Right on the main hall, you will see the large yard and the garden of the monks and nuns, with many ancient trees, giving the temple an ancient, sacred and solemn appearance. Besides, there are statues that are embossed, exactly according to the architecture of Buddhism.
Visiting the pagoda, you will be burned incense at the statues of the Bodhisattvas, Guan Yin such as: Quan Am Nam Hai, Buddha Amitabha, Thich Ca Nirvana, Thap Dien Diem Vuong, Ngu Dien Diem Vuong, and her temple. Lord Xu Nuong Nuong, National Hero Nguyen Trung Truc, ... With a long-standing architecture, Sung Hung Pagoda combined with the Palace of Lady Thuy Long Thanh Mau, Duong Dong Temple and Dinh Cau became a spiritual cultural cluster. completed in Phu Quoc island district.
During the two wars against the US and the French, Sung Hung Pagoda is an important base for the revolution. Until now, the pagoda still maintains the Ngo worshiping ceremony for Uncle Ho. Every day, every 12 hours, the head of the temple will offer Uncle Ho, and regularly, the Ngo worshiping ceremony will take place throughout these years.
At the Phu Quoc tour in New Year 2018 there will be a tour of this oldest temple, you will learn more about the stories surrounding Sung Hung Pagoda.
Not only is the place of entertainment and relaxation, Phu Quoc is also an island district with a very different spirituality, with very beautiful clusters of relics, believing that you love moving, or monks and nuns. near and far, always wanting to come here once to feel the sacred atmosphere of the temples here.
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