Bao Quoc Pagoda

Bao Quoc Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda located on Ham Long Hill in Phuong Duc Ward, Hue City, Hue Municipality, central Vietnam. Founded in 1674 during the Nguyen Lords period, it is one of Hue's three national pagodas and a major center for Buddhist training. The pagoda is noted for its traditional Vietnamese architecture, tranquil hillside setting, ancient stupa garden and long association with prominent Vietnamese Buddhist masters.

Visitors can expect a tranquil hillside pagoda complex on Ham Long Hill overlooking the Perfume River area. The site includes a triple-gate entrance, main worship hall with Buddha statues, ancestral halls, a bell tower, and a garden of ancient stupas and tombs of revered monks. The architecture reflects traditional Hue Buddhist style with curved tile roofs and wooden structures, surrounded by mature trees and a quiet monastic environment where monks study and practice.

Founded in 1674 by Zen Master Thich Giac Phong under Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan, originally named Ham Long Son Thien Tho Tu. Renamed Bao Quoc Pagoda in 1747 by Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat. Reconstructed and expanded under the Nguyen Dynasty and recognized as one of the three national pagodas of Hue. It served as a prominent center for Buddhist education and was associated with many eminent monks in the 20th century.

An important Buddhist religious site in Hue, serving as a training monastery for monks and nuns and a center for Buddhist studies. The pagoda preserves traditional Hue Buddhist architecture, ritual practices, and memorial stupas, reflecting the cultural and spiritual heritage of Hue as a former imperial capital and Buddhist center.