Ba Vang Pagoda

Ba Vang Pagoda (Chua Ba Vang) is a large Buddhist pagoda complex located on Thanh Dang Mountain in Quang Trung Ward, Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Originally founded in 1706 and extensively restored in recent decades, it is associated with the Truc Lam Zen tradition. Notable for its expansive main hall, grand architecture, mountain setting, and role as a pilgrimage and festival center, it attracts visitors for sightseeing, worship, and cultural exploration.

Visitors can expect a large hillside Buddhist complex set on Thanh Dang Mountain surrounded by forest. The site features a grand main hall (Dai Hung Bao Dien), courtyards, statues, bell tower, drum tower, and landscaped gardens. Interiors display Buddhist statues and ornate woodwork. Visitors can walk through halls, observe worship and meditation activities, enjoy mountain views, and explore surrounding paths and auxiliary shrines. The atmosphere is active with pilgrims, monks, and festival events during peak periods.

Originally founded in 1706 during the Le Dynasty as Bao Quang Pagoda on Thanh Dang Mountain. Associated with the Truc Lam Zen Buddhist tradition founded by King Tran Nhan Tong. The pagoda fell into ruin and was extensively restored and expanded from 2007 onward, becoming a major contemporary Buddhist complex while retaining its historical lineage.

Important Buddhist pilgrimage site and center for Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Buddhism in northern Vietnam. Serves as a place of worship, meditation, Buddhist education, and large-scale religious festivals, especially during Lunar New Year spring festivals. Known for its role in preserving and promoting Vietnamese Buddhist cultural practices.