Ang Pagoda

Ang Pagoda is a Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda located in Ward 8, Tra Vinh City, Vinh Long Province, in the Mekong Delta. First built in 990 and rebuilt in 1842, it is one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in southern Vietnam. Notable for its traditional Khmer architecture, ancient Buddha statues and location beside Ba Om Pond, it serves as an important religious and cultural center for the local Khmer community.

Visitors can expect a traditional Khmer Theravada Buddhist pagoda set among tall, ancient trees beside Ba Om Pond. The complex includes an ornate main hall with tiered roofs, colorful carvings and columns, Buddha statues, and surrounding grounds with stupas and shaded courtyards. The atmosphere is tranquil and religious, with areas for worship, sightseeing and photography. The pagoda is part of the Ba Om Pond cultural relic cluster and is often visited together with the nearby Khmer Culture Museum.

Ang Pagoda was first constructed in 990 during the early Khmer settlement of the Mekong Delta and was extensively rebuilt in 1842. It is regarded as one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in Tra Vinh and represents the long-standing Theravada Buddhist tradition of the Khmer community in southern Vietnam. The pagoda has been recognized as a national cultural-historical relic.

The pagoda is a major Theravada Buddhist religious site for the Khmer ethnic community in Tra Vinh and Vinh Long. It serves as a place of worship, Buddhist education and community gathering, and plays a central role during traditional Khmer festivals such as Ok Om Bok and Chol Chnam Thmay. Its architecture and artifacts reflect Khmer cultural identity in the Mekong Delta.