Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda

Dia Tang Phi Lai Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located in Ninh Trung Village, Liem Son Commune, Thanh Liem District, Ninh Binh Province. Originally known as Dung Pagoda and dating to the 10th century, it is set against a forested mountain with pine trees and rice fields. The pagoda is notable for its restored traditional architecture, distinctive white gravel courtyard and its dedication to Dia Tang Bodhisattva (Ksitigarbha).

Visitors can expect a tranquil mountain pagoda complex set at the foot of a forested hill surrounded by pine trees and rural landscape. The complex includes a main worship hall, ancillary halls, statues of Dia Tang Bodhisattva, and a large courtyard covered with white gravel featuring 12 circular stone patterns. Paths, gardens, and forested slopes provide quiet areas for walking, sightseeing and photography within a serene religious setting.

The pagoda was originally built in the 10th century as Dung Pagoda. Historical records associate the site with King Tran Nghe Tong who chose it as a retreat, and later visits by kings Le Thanh Tong and Tu Duc. The pagoda was restored and renamed Dia Tang Phi Lai Tu in recent years while preserving its historic foundation and religious heritage.

The pagoda is a Buddhist religious site dedicated to Dia Tang Bodhisattva (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva), revered as guardian of the earth and savior of beings. It serves as an important place of worship, pilgrimage and meditation for Buddhists and preserves traditional Vietnamese pagoda architecture and rituals.