Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda

Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc Pagoda is a Vietnamese Buddhist pagoda located on Phia Nham Mountain in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province. Overlooking the Ban Gioc Waterfall and Quay Son River near the Vietnam-China border, it was inaugurated in December 2014. Built in traditional Vietnamese style, it is the first pagoda in Vietnam's northern border region and serves as a spiritual center for pilgrims and visitors.

Visitors can expect a hillside Buddhist temple complex set on Phia Nham Mountain with panoramic views of Ban Gioc Waterfall, Quay Son River and surrounding karst landscape. The complex includes a main hall (Dai Hung Bao Dien), bell tower, auxiliary halls, stone steps and landscaped courtyards built in traditional Vietnamese wooden architecture. Areas to explore include prayer halls with Buddha statues, incense offering areas, and open terraces for sightseeing and photography. The setting is tranquil and forested, with a combination of religious activity and scenic viewing.