Tu Dam Pagoda

Tu Dam Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple located on Su Lieu Quan Street in Truong An Ward, Hue City, Hue Municipality, central Vietnam. Originally founded in the late 17th century as An Ton Pagoda and renamed Tu Dam in 1841 under Emperor Thieu Tri, it is one of Hue's most revered pagodas. Notable for its simple elegant architecture, spacious courtyard with a Bodhi tree, and long-standing role as a center for Buddhist study and practice.

Visitors can expect a tranquil Buddhist temple complex set on a quiet street south of the Hue Imperial City. The site includes a triple-arched entrance gate, a large courtyard shaded by a Bodhi tree, a main hall with Buddha statues and altars, ancillary halls, and memorial areas. The architecture is restrained and elegant with yellow walls and tiled roofs. Visitors can walk through the courtyard, observe prayer activities, view religious artifacts and enjoy a calm, contemplative environment.

Originally founded in the late 17th century as An Ton Pagoda by Zen Master Minh Hoang Tu Dung during the Nguyen Lords period. It was later moved to its present location and renamed Tu Dam Pagoda in 1841 by Emperor Thieu Tri. Rebuilt and expanded in the 1930s, it became the headquarters of the Buddhist Studies Association of Central Vietnam and has long served as an important center for Buddhist education and organization in Hue.

Tu Dam Pagoda is one of the most important Buddhist pagodas in Hue and central Vietnam. It serves as a place of worship, meditation and Buddhist learning, and is respected for its association with the development of modern Vietnamese Buddhism. The pagoda's Bodhi tree, architecture and serene setting reflect traditional Vietnamese Buddhist cultural values.