Bao Quoc Pagoda: A monk training center in Hue

Located on Bao Quoc Street, Phuong Duc Ward, Hue City, Bao Quoc Pagoda is one of the most ancient ones of the Hue ancient capital.

Located on Bao Quoc Street, Phuong Duc Ward, Hue City, Bao Quoc Pagoda is one of the most ancient ones of the Hue ancient capital.

This pagoda was constructed on the plot of 2 hectares on Ham Long hill. Bao Quoc Pagoda is famous for its beauty, landscape, ancient architecture with lower height and tucked away in the shadow of hundreds years old trees.

The pagoda is known with precious trees and flowers. Being a place of worship, Bao Quoc pagoda is also a monk training center. During the Buddhist revival movement in the 1930s, many of the monks and nuns are trained at this pagoda.

In 1935, a school for teaching Buddhism was opened, and in 1940, a monastery for training monks was created, which is still operating to this day. Bao Quoc Pagoda is one of the tourist attractions in Hue City.

With its harmonious architecture taking advantage of the watery landscape, visitor can feeling calm and relaxed in a tranquil green space./.

VNA

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