Mr. Phan Thiet Pagoda is the most sacred temple in Binh Thuan province, this pagoda was originally built by the Chinese to worship Quan Van Truong, an outstanding general during the Three Kingdoms period. With the inherent sacredness, Ong Pagoda attracts many tourists to visit, worship and pray for peace and luck.
Architecture of Ong Phan Thiet Pagoda
Mr. Phan Thiet pagoda is the largest Chinese temple in Binh Thuan province, the pagoda is located in Duc Nghia commune, Phan Thiet city, with the sacredness of this temple, domestic tourism companies always organize tour packages. Take visitors to visit, worship. Based on the documents in the temple genealogy and especially a Chinese character engraved on the rafters where the main hall "Canh Dan Canh Dan was created and created", this inscription means the year of Canh Dan, May These 11 temples have been built.
Ong pagoda
The architecture of the pagoda consists of many successive blocks of houses forming a large pagoda, an overwhelming area. The pagoda was built in the typical Chinese style, the rows of houses connected together to form Kim. This is a special feature of Ong Pagoda compared to the temples in Phan Thiet.
Worship Guan Gong
The pagoda has many sharp diaphragm
Inside, the rafters, columns are sculpted, carvings dragon phoenix very elaborately, in addition, there are a couple of red couplets painted majestic gold business card. At the worshiping space, on the walls are carved paintings depicting the exemplars, the classical diction is very delicate. The baskets, mosaics are sculpted according to classical Chinese aesthetics, extremely skillful craftsmanship, each line shows that it has been very carefully cared for. There are also many large diaphragm shipping from China to our country in the nineteenth century. Many large diaphragms and associated with different sizes are hung in the main hall and inside the Tien Hien church. The most beautiful and magnificent is the Dai Dai diaphragm with many colorful colors, no monument has ever had so many great images like this place.
The couplets painted gold business card son
The sculptures at the temple have a very high artistic value, on the columns are sculptures of landscapes, birds, flowers and grass are very eye-catching and delicate. At the temple, he still preserves many ancient bells cast in Guangdong with high historical and aesthetic value. These bells were transported to date from the Qing dynasty, similar in style to the Dai Hong Chung of Vietnamese people, but on the bell body, the motifs are more detailed and sharper.
Worshiping at Ong Pagoda
At Ong pagoda, you can burn incense and worship for the spiritual deity of the Chinese nation, Quan Thanh De (Quan Cong). In the book "Nam Dai Nhat Tong Chi, episode 12", this place is called "Quan Cong Temple", this is also the name of the temple at that time. Inside the main hall, worship only Quan Cong and other statues, not gods and Buddha like the temples we often see, and especially in the temple there are no monks. Because of these reasons, our people, both Vietnamese and Chinese, gradually call this place Ong Pagoda. This is also an ideal place if you want to organize cheap Phan Thiet tour with friends and relatives.
Feast of Nghinh Ong
On Lunar New Year, Chinese people in Phan Thiet in particular and Phan Thiet people in general come here to worship, pray for a prosperous harvest, good rain and wind, everyone in the society has a happy life. , peace. This activity also attracts a lot of tourists from far away to attend and pay their respects. This activity is also known as the famous Nghinh Ong Tam Thanh De Quan festival and is very important in the Chinese community in Phan Thiet city. During the festival, there are many activities that are very bustling, such as going on stilts, buying flowers, fan dancing, Bao Cong trial, Tripitaka, ... these activities are organized by the festival's organizers. clear and specific assignment.
Children receive Communion
Dragon Lion
This festival is held every 2 years in even years and has been going on for hundreds of years. When traveling to Phan Thiet for 3 days, you can visit Ong pagoda and if you are lucky enough to go to the festive season, you will be able to open your eyes to Communion activities at the place. Do not miss this historic and beautiful temple!
Phan Thiet must go to Ong Pagoda to see the Chinese temple with extremely unique architecture, the temple of Ong is also famously sacred, is a unique religious place worth your visit!
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