Bai Dinh Pagoda is where Zen Master Nguyen Minh Khong built Buddha statues and practiced Buddhism, where King Dinh Tien Hoang established a prayer ceremony for national peace and prosperity, and where people worship Buddha, Cao Son God, and Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh. Bai Dinh Pagoda holds many records in Vietnam and Asia, such as the temple with the largest gilded bronze Buddha statue in Asia, the temple with the longest Arhat corridor in Asia, the temple with the largest bronze Maitreya statue in Southeast Asia…
Bai Dinh Pagoda consists of an ancient temple area and a new temple area built since 2003. The ancient temple area covers 27 hectares, including structures such as Tam The Temple, Phap Chu Temple, Thap Temple, Bao Thap Temple, Cao Temple, Thuong Temple, Trung Temple, Ha Temple… The new temple area covers 80 hectares, including structures such as Tam Quan Gate, Arhat Corridor, Tam The Temple, Phap Chu Temple, Bao Thap Temple, Quan Am Temple, Dai Hung Temple, Bo De Temple, Di Lac Temple…
All structures in Bai Dinh Pagoda are built according to traditional Vietnamese architecture, with high-quality materials such as Ninh Van blue stone, Tu Thiet wood, Trang An glazed tiles… The decorative details also feature the characteristics of traditional Vietnamese crafts, such as wood carving, bronze casting, lace embroidery, lacquer painting… The temple also houses many Buddha statues, Arhat statues, Maitreya statues, Guanyin statues, Bodhi statues… made of bronze, wood, stone, jade… with different sizes and weights, from a few dozen kg to hundreds of tons.
Bai Dinh Pagoda is not only a historical relic, but also an attractive tourist destination, attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. Here, tourists can combine visiting other famous places of Ninh Binh, such as Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, Tam Coc – Bich Dong, Mua Cave, Co Vien Lau ancient house…
Bai Dinh Pagoda also has many interesting tourist activities, such as electric car rides, visiting structures, observing Buddha statues, worshiping and praying, participating in traditional festivals, enjoying special dishes… Bai Dinh Pagoda is a spiritual and scenic destination that cannot be missed when traveling to Ninh Binh.
