EXPLORE THE MOST SACRED PAGODA IN HUE - THIEN MU PAGODA

When coming to the beautiful ancient capital land, you should not miss this place. A sacred temple has existed for more than 400 years and is hidden on a peaceful hill, not bustling with people, but attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to visit and pray for blessings.

THIEN MU PAGODA

Phuoc Duyen Tower before the rain

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Thien Mu Temple is located on a Ha Khe hill in the western area of Huong Tra district, it was built in 1601 by the first Nguyen lord of Nam country in Dang Trong (Nguyen Hoang). It is about 5km from Hue city center. This is the oldest pagoda in Hue with ancient architecture mixed with the charming beauty of the Perfume River and covered pine forest. In 1993, Thien Mu Pagoda was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.
I think those who come here first are impressed by Phuoc Duyen Tower. This seems to be the symbol and characteristic of the Thien Mu pagoda. The towering tower on a small hill creates a deep impression in the hearts of every visitor.

Phuoc Duyen Tower after the rain

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At first, the weather was very nice, the sun and the wind were blowing very gently, so my friend and I decided to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. But when we arrived, the sky suddenly darkened, and dark clouds came to signal that it was about to rain.

Before the rain

We didn't have time to see everything longer. We just took a few pictures, and then ran into the Dai Hung Palace together to take shelter from the rain. Do you know? The rain here is very beautiful, giving me a very pleasant feeling. Looking out from the main hall, it is raining heavily with the green scenery outside, which is very beautiful and dreamy.

It's raining

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After the rain stopped. We went out to the backyard for Dai Hung Palace. There is a car here, this is the relic of Bodhisattva Thich Quang Duc left before self-immolation in Saigon in 1963. A miracle that happens after it rains is the appearance of a rainbow in the backyard of the Dai Hung Palace. Actually, I've seen rainbows many times when I was in my hometown, but this is the first time I've seen rainbows growing in a sacred place. So my feeling is really indescribable.

After the rain

Because it rained for a long time, it was also getting dark, so we still did not have time to go deep inside to explore all the magnificent works of Thien Mu Pagoda. Maybe I will visit this place again in the near future.

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In addition to the architectural works, Thien Mu Pagoda is also famous for its sacred stories.

This is a story passed down orally from the ancients, they say that once upon a time there was an old lady with white hair, wearing red ancient clothes who often appeared on a Ha Khe hill, the old lady told to the local people that a God would come here and build a Buddhist temple to help the country prosper (the place where the old lady stood is where Thien Mu Pagoda was built).

During a time when Lord Nguyen Hoang was looking for land to build the capital, when he was passing along the banks of the Perfume River, he happened to come across a small hill that looked like the image of a dragon turning his head to look. Surrounded by green forest with a river flowing around the foothills, it looks very peaceful and majestic. He immediately ride a horse over and stopped at the hill to survey the terrain. Then, the locals here told him about the mysterious story. Along with favorable terrain brings the meaning of prosperity combined with the sacred mystical story. Lord Nguyen Hoang was very happy and in 1601, he decided to build a Pagoda on this hill (Ha Khe hill), named Thien Mu.
This Pagoda is indeed very sacred and contains many unanswered questions. When coming here, sincerely pray for good luck because only sincerely, the Buddha will hear our prayers.
Do you know? There is a mysterious love curse that is passed orally by many people. Some people say that when they come here, couples who are in love are easy to break up, some people, on the contrary, say that those who are in love when coming here, the longer the relationship will be. In addition, those who do not have a lover when coming here to pray will be lucky to meet the true love of their life. There are many stories told after coming to Thien Mu Pagoda, if you are interested, come here to try it once and experience it!

Thien Mu Pagoda does not charge fees, when coming here, please dress politely!

*Note: The historical knowledge is all learned by me in books during my internship.

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