About Duc Pagoda
Duc Pagoda is a Buddhist pagoda located on the slope of Gieng Tien Mountain on Ly Son Island, An Hai Commune, Ly Son District, Quang Ngai Province. Known for its 27-meter white Quan Am (Avalokiteshvara) statue facing the sea and its shrine set in a natural cave, the pagoda is reached by about 100 stone steps. It is a prominent religious, cultural and scenic landmark combining volcanic landscape, ocean views and Buddhist architecture.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a climb of approximately 100 stone steps up Gieng Tien Mountain to reach the pagoda complex. The site includes a courtyard with a large Quan Am statue overlooking the sea, a main hall and shrine inside a natural cave, incense offering areas, and panoramic views of Ly Son Island and coastline. The setting is quiet and mountainous with volcanic rock formations, sea breezes and surrounding garlic fields below.
Key highlights
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27-meter white Quan Am statue overlooking the sea
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Main shrine located inside a natural cave on Gieng Tien Mountain
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Panoramic views of Ly Son Island and the East Sea from the pagoda courtyard
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Approximately 100 stone steps leading to the pagoda through volcanic landscape
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Active Buddhist worship site with incense and prayer areas
History of Duc Pagoda
Duc Pagoda was originally a small shrine built in a natural cave on Gieng Tien Mountain, a volcanic plug on Ly Son Island, and later expanded into a larger Buddhist pagoda complex. The site has long served as a place of worship for island residents and fishermen, with the prominent Quan Am statue added in later restoration to serve as a spiritual landmark for the island.
Culture & Context
The pagoda is an important Buddhist religious site on Ly Son Island, dedicated to Quan Am (Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva), revered as protector of fishermen and seafarers. It serves as a center for prayer, incense offering and Buddhist festivals, and reflects the island's maritime Buddhist traditions and community spiritual life.
Route
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