Dia Tang Phi Lai – over thousand-year-old pagoda in Ha Nam province

With its long history and unique location, Dia Tang Phi Lai pagoda, which is around 70 kilometres from Hanoi, has become a highlight in Ha Nam province’s spiritual tourism.

The temple, located in Ninh Trung village, Liem Son commune, Thanh Liem district, was surrounded by old forests (Photo: Vietnam+)

From the Buddhist pagoda one can explore the old forests or climb the mountains nearby (Photo: Vietnam+)

One can easily feel peace and tranquility when entering the Buddhist temple (Photo: Vietnam+)

Construction of a number of facilities is being completed (Photo: Vietnam+)

Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda has been becoming a hotspot for spiritual tourism in the province (Photo: Vietnam+)

The pagoda was built in the 10th century, following the victory over Champa Kingdom (Photo: Vietnam+)

It features various characteristics of Champa civilization. Many artifacts related to Champa culture have been unearthed during the construction of the pagoda (Photo: Vietnam+)

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(Photo: Vietnam+)

The pagoda is an intimate venue of many Buddhists in the North for its tranquility (Photo: VNA)

Visitors often come to enjoy the scenery as well as to find the peaceful moments in the heart of the deserted mountains (Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

From the Buddhist pagoda one can explore the old forests or climb the mountains nearby (Photo: Vietnam+)

Staircase amid greeneries (Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

(Photo: Vietnam+)

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