Hang Pagoda

Hang Pagoda (Chua Hang or Kim Son Tu) is a Buddhist cave pagoda located in Linh Son Commune, Dong Hy District, Thai Nguyen Province, about 2 km north of Thai Nguyen city center. Built inside a large natural limestone cave on a mountain, it is recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic. The site is notable for its integration of Buddhist altars and statues within the natural cave, historic steles, and its long-standing role as a pilgrimage destination.

Visitors climb stone steps to a cave entrance on a forested limestone hill and enter a spacious natural cave housing Buddhist altars, statues and incense offerings. The interior includes natural rock formations, stalactites, and worship halls arranged within the cave chambers. Outside, there is a courtyard, pagoda gate and views over the surrounding countryside. The atmosphere is quiet and devotional, with pilgrims praying and visitors exploring the cave and temple grounds.

Hang Pagoda is a historic cave pagoda traditionally associated with the Ly dynasty period and later restorations in subsequent centuries. Built inside a natural cave on a limestone mountain, it preserves Buddhist statues, altars and stone steles. It was designated as a National Historical and Cultural Relic, reflecting the tradition of cave pagodas in northern Vietnam.

Active Buddhist worship site and pilgrimage destination for devotees from Thai Nguyen and neighboring provinces. Annual festival on the 20th day of the first lunar month features prayers, incense offerings and community gatherings. The pagoda demonstrates Vietnamese Buddhist architecture harmonized with a natural cave landscape.