About Long Khanh Pagoda
Long Khanh Pagoda is a historic Buddhist pagoda located at 141 Tran Cao Van Street in central Quy Nhon, Gia Lai Province. Founded in 1715 by Zen Master Duc Son, it is the headquarters of the Buddhist Sangha of Binh Dinh (now Gia Lai). The pagoda is notable for its traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture, a 17-meter Amitabha Buddha statue erected in 1972, ancient bronze bell and cultural relics.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil urban pagoda complex with a gated courtyard, main prayer hall, ancillary halls, statues and landscaped grounds. The central feature is a large 17-meter Amitabha Buddha statue in the courtyard. Inside, visitors see altars, Buddhist statues, incense offerings and traditional architectural details including tiled roofs and wooden columns. The setting is active for prayer and quiet sightseeing in central Quy Nhon.
Key highlights
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17-meter tall Amitabha Buddha statue in the courtyard, built in 1972
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Historic pagoda founded in 1715 by Zen Master Duc Son
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Traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture with tiled roofs and ornate halls
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Headquarters of the Buddhist Sangha of Binh Dinh (now Gia Lai)
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Ancient bronze bell and preserved religious artifacts and statues
History of Long Khanh Pagoda
Founded in 1715 by Zen Master Duc Son during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu, originally named Long Khanh. The pagoda has been restored and expanded several times, with major reconstruction in the 20th century including the addition of the large Amitabha Buddha statue in 1972. It has long served as a central Buddhist institution in the region.
Culture & Context
Important Buddhist religious site and headquarters of the provincial Buddhist Sangha. It serves as a center for Buddhist practice, festivals and community activities in Quy Nhon, housing revered Buddha statues and relics and reflecting traditional Vietnamese Buddhist culture and architecture.
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