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Located in the Hong Linh Mountain Range, Ha Tinh Province, Huong Tich Pagoda is one of ancient Vietnam's 21 most well-known heritages. It attracts tourists with beautiful natural landscapes, along with the sacredness that brings peace to the soul.
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Huong Tich Pagoda (Source: VinWonders)
Huong Tich Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam, dating back thousands of years. There are no records of the exact construction time, but it is believed that the pagoda was built in the 13th century during the Tran Dynasty.
According to orally handed down stories, Huong Tich Pagoda is associated with the story of Princess Dieu Thien, daughter of King Trang Vuong. When she learned that her father wanted to force her to marry a cruel military officer, Dieu Thien entered a convent. After being saved by Buddha, she stopped at Huong Tich cave and established a hermitage to practice Buddhism there.
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Huong Pagoda is thousands of years old (Source: VinWonders)
Later, when she heard that her father was sick, she offered her eyes and hands to save him. Buddha was touched and used magic to restore Dieu Thien’s eyes and grow her hands back. She practiced and attained enlightenment, transforming into the Guanyin with a thousand eyes and a thousand hands.
Huong Tich Pagoda was mostly destroyed due to a major fire that broke out in the year of At Dau 1885. Then it was rebuilt in 1901. The pagoda was recognized as a National Cultural and Scenic Relic by the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture and Information in 1990.
The relic complex of Huong Pagoda in Ha Tinh includes many temples and other structures. Besides worshipping Buddha, it also contains worshipping other saints in the cultural beliefs of the Vietnamese people. The Tam Bao Palace in Huong Pagoda currently houses 54 ancient Buddha statues made of rare wood with a history of thousands of years. The stone steps and foundation have traces of moss and are almost intact, according to the old structure.
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Buddha statues made of rare wood in Tam Bao Palace (Source: special.nhandan.vn)
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Huong Tich Festival starts after the Lunar New Year. The festival lasts until the end of the third lunar month every year. The main date is February 18th in the lunar calendar, when Princess Dieu Thien became Guanyin.
This festival is a beautiful traditional cultural and religious feature of the local people and Buddhists across the country. This is also an opportunity for visitors to experience the folk cultural activities of the ancient Vietnamese people.
The annual festival attracts many tourists and Buddhists (Source: Tap chi Luat su)
This is an unmissable activity whenever you visit a sacred place. Tourists can pray for good things to come to them or their beloved. It is widely believed that sincere faith and heartfelt wishes have the power to manifest into reality.
At an altitude of 650m above sea level, Huong Tich Pagoda captivates visitors with its majestic mountain scenery. The road leading to the pagoda is gently sloping and designed into steps. Looking down, you can see the wild and green landscapes of the area below.
Visitors can have a panoramic view from Huong Tich Pagoda (Source: MIA.vn)
In addition to visiting Huong Tich Pagoda, visitors can also explore the surrounding scenic spots such as Co Temple, Tien Nu Cave, Phun May Hermitage, Tien Tam Stream, Quy Khoc Stream, etc. These places are all associated with unique legends, imbued with mystical spirituality.
Huong Tich Pagoda is open to visitors all year round and operates all day. During the festival season, the number of visitors to the pagoda is large, so you can consider the time to visit and pray for peace within a reasonable time.
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Many people come here during the festival season (Source: Bao Dai bieu Nhan dan)
Departing from the center of Ha Tinh, visitors drive along National Highway 1A for about 20km to Nghen Town in Can Loc District. Continue driving about 7km more, you will reach Hong Linh Mountain Range. You can travel to the foot of the mountain by motorbike, taxi, or private car.
From the foot of Hong Linh mountain to visit Huong Tich Pagoda, visitors can choose 3 ways:
Before starting the journey, you should go through Cua Rung Temple to pray for a good trip. After arriving at Soi Cave, go straight to the Phat Ba Stop. Then, visitors go about 1km further to reach Huong Tich Pagoda. On the way, you can stop to admire the scenery and burn incense at Cau Temple.
Walk along the mountainside to get to Huong Tich Pagoda (Source: Khach san Lucky 2 & Lucky 3)
Otherwise, visitors can buy a cable car ticket from Co Temple Station straight to the temple. This is quick (takes about 4 minutes), and helps save energy for the journey ahead. However, you have to pay an additional cost from VND 100,000 (one way) to VND 200,000 (round trip) per person for the cable car ticket.
Take the cable car to have a view from above (Source: Xanh SM)
Tourists can also travel by boat to enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscapes before going to the main temple.
Huong Tich Pagoda is a spiritual and cultural tourist destination that you must visit when coming to Ha Tinh. Are you ready to let your soul be nourished at this peaceful place? Contact Asia King Travel now to start your journey!
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