Thien Mu pagoda | Hue, Vietnam

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Thien Mu Pagoda is situated on Ha Khe Hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, 5km from center of Hue City.

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It was built in 1601, and then Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan had it renovated in 1665. In 1710, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu had a great bell cast (2.5m high; 3,285kg) and in 1715, he had a stele (2.58m high) erected on the back of a marble tortoise. The name of the pagoda comes from a legend: a long ago, an old woman appeared on the hill where the pagoda stands today. She told local people that a Lord would come and build a Buddhist pagoda for the countrys prosperity. Lord Nguyen Hoang, on hearing that, ordered the construction of the pagoda of the "Heavenly Lady".

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Several kings of the Nguyen Dynasty such as Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri and Thanh Thai, all had the pagoda restored. Phuoc Duyen Tower (at first called Tu Nhan Tower) was erected in 1884 by King Thieu Tri. This octagonal tower has seven storeys (21m high). Dai Hung shrine, the main-hall, presents a magnificent architecture. As well as bronze cast statues, it shelters some precious antiques: the bronze gong cast in 1677, the wooden gilded board with Lord Nguyen Phuc Chus inscriptions (1714). On both sides of the pagoda are a room for the bonzes and a guest-room for visitors.

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The pagoda is surrounded by flowers and ornamental plants. At the far end of the garden stretches a calm and romantic pine-tree forest.

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Wide view from inside courtyard looking toward the Phuoc Duyen tower

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The Apprentice Monk

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Nowadays the pagoda is very well-maintained and very welcoming to all visitors.

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a view from the Perfume River

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Thien Mu pagoda by night

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source: nikon.vn

[henry hill]

8/10

[IloveSSC]

10/10 beautiful architecture and nice tree

[hoangcic8]

10/10 for her

[giangpro]

10/10

[sieradzanin1]

10/10

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Phuoc Duyen Tower - Thien Mu Pagoda - Hue City

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Images de la pagode Thien Mu et de la rivière des Parfums

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Front Gate

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The inscription on the stele, recording the details of Thien Mu Pagoda.

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Path to the Hall-The initial temple was very simply constructed, but over time it was redeveloped and expanded with more intricate features. In 1665, an expansion was undertaken under the reign of the Nguyen Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan.

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A complex of monastic buildings lies in the center, where the monks are usually involved in their daily routines of cooking, stacking wood, and whacking weeds. Novices might also be seen practicing their calligraphy.

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