Overview:
Where is Hoang Phap Pagoda, where to stay when going to Hoang Phap Pagoda? Hoang Phap is a temple belonging to the Bac Tong sect. Hoang Phap pagoda retreats always attract a lot of participants. This temple with a history of more than half a century is an extremely popular spiritual tourist destination in Ho Chi Minh City.
Location:
Where is Hoang Phap Pagoda? Where is the address of Hoang Phap Pagoda is definitely a question that many visitors want to know. This pagoda is located at 196 Le Loi Street, Tan Hiep Commune, Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City.ai tributary, Buu Long Pagoda in District 9 has become a famous spiritual tourist destination near and far.!
Way to go there?
+ Route: Where is Hoang Phap Pagoda? In which district is Hoang Phap Pagoda? The temple is located in Hoc Mon and about 20km from the center of District 1. To get to Hoang Phap Pagoda, follow Nguyen Van Troi Street, go to Cong Hoa and then go to Truong Chinh. Continue along Highway 22 and you will see the temple on the right side of the road.
+ By bus: To get to Hoang Phap pagoda, you can take bus number 04, 13, 74, 94.
+ Traveling by motorbike: If you are near Hoang Phap Pagoda, you can travel by motorbike or rent a car in the center of Saigon to move yourself. Motorbike rental in Saigon is about 50,000 – 180,000 VND/car/day.
+ In 1957, the late Venerable Ngo Chan Tu founded Hoang Phap Pagoda. The temple was built on a bud forest.
+ In 1959, the pagoda began to be built with nail bricks. Hoang Phap pagoda faces northwest.
+ In 1965, the war broke out, the late monk Ngo Chan Tu received 60 families to take care of within 8 months.
+ In 1968, this monk founded Duc Anh Institute. This place welcomes 365 children from 6 to 10 years old to raise.
+ In 1971, Venerable Ngo Chan Tu built a front hall with a length of 28m. This is a place to worship and preach.
+ After April 30, 1975, children at the temple were received by their relatives. Hoang Phap Pagoda welcomes families with difficult circumstances and lonely elderly people to take care of.
+ In 1988, Venerable Ngo Chan Tu passed away. Disciple Thich Chan Tinh became the abbot until now.
+ In 1995, the temple rebuilt the main hall.
+ In 1999, the pagoda organized a Buddhist retreat that took place in 7 days and 7 nights with about 70 people attending.
+ In 2005, Hoang Phap Pagoda organized a summer retreat for students. The courses still take place regularly to this day.
Architecture:
When learning about Hoang Phap pagoda where, you will see right outside Hoang Phap pagoda is Tam Quan gate. The main gate has the words “Hoang Phap Pagoda". Two side gates: the right side gate is the word “Wisdom", the left side gate is the word “Compassion". Along the Tam Quan gate are couplets written in Vietnamese.
The architecture of the temple gate is a unique harmony between tradition and modernity. The stylized curves are somewhat more angular than the traditional temple gates. Above the roof of the gate of Hoang Phap pagoda, there are two floors covered with red tiles. Each blade is gently curved.
Tour and Travel:
- Ho Chi Minh City Tour: 1/2 day,
- Ho Chi Minh City Tour full day,
- Ho Chi Minh City Food Tours & Drink, Ho Chi Minh Food tour by Motorbike, by Jeep.
- Hoang Phap Pagoda & Ho Chi Minh City Package Tours.