About Phuoc Lam Pagoda
Phuoc Lam Pagoda (Chùa Phước Lâm) is a Buddhist pagoda located in Tan Lan Commune, Can Duoc District, Tay Ninh Province (formerly Long An Province), near Tan An city. It serves as a local place of worship and community gathering for residents of the Mekong Delta region. The pagoda features traditional Vietnamese Buddhist architecture with prayer halls, Buddha statues and landscaped grounds, reflecting the religious heritage of the area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet, rural Buddhist pagoda set in Tan Lan Commune surrounded by residential and agricultural landscape typical of Can Duoc. The site includes a main prayer hall with Buddha statues and altars, ancillary worship structures, and an open courtyard. The atmosphere is calm and devotional, with local worshippers visiting for prayer and offerings. Visitors can walk around the grounds, observe architecture and religious art, and experience daily pagoda life.
Key highlights
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Traditional Vietnamese Buddhist pagoda architecture in Tan Lan Commune
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Main prayer hall with Buddha statues and altars
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Active local place of worship for Can Duoc community
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Quiet rural setting in the Mekong Delta lowlands
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Courtyard and landscaped grounds for walking and contemplation
History of Phuoc Lam Pagoda
Phuoc Lam Pagoda is a long-standing community pagoda in Tan Lan, Can Duoc, representing the development of Buddhism in the former Long An area, now part of Tay Ninh Province. It has served as a local religious center for generations of residents.
Culture & Context
The pagoda functions as a center for Mahayana Buddhist worship, observance of traditional festivals and community gatherings for residents of Tan Lan and surrounding communes in Can Duoc, reflecting local religious customs of the Mekong Delta.
Route
| By road | Accessible by road from Tan An city and Ho Chi Minh City via National Road 50 and provincial/local roads to Tan Lan Commune, Can Duoc District; local travel by motorbike, car or taxi |
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