Unique national treasure in Giam pagoda

Giam pagoda is also a place worshipping Zen Master Tue Tinh, a well-known physician in Vietnamese traditional medicine. Built during the Ly dynasty, the pagoda was restored in the 14th century by Tue Tinh (Photo: VNA)

The pagoda was rebuilt on a large scale from the late 17th century to the early 18th century and was classified as a national relic site in 1974 (Photo: VNA)

Especially, the pagoda has a hexagonal Cuu Pham Lien Hoa tower that can be turned round with intact ancient architecture (Photo: VNA)

There are 144 Buddhist statutes in 54 lotus petals. This is one of three nine-storey wood towers dating from the 17th century in the country (Photo: VNA)

The nine–storey lotus tower of Giam Pagoda was recognized as National Treasure in 2015 (Photo: VNA)

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There are 18 Buddhist statues placed on each storey of the tower (Photo: VNA)

The lotus petals are carved with sophisticated patterns (Photo:VNA)

The lotus tower is made of wood with six symmetrical sides (Photo:VNA)

With an estimated weight of about four tonnes, the tower can spin with a thrust of human hand (Photo:VNA)

Local people often come to the tower to offer incense on the fifteenth day of every lunar moth (Photo:VNA)