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. The compound consists of the original old temple and a newly created larger temple. It is considered one of the largest Buddhist temples in Vietnam (along with Tam Chuc Pagoda) and has become a popular site for Buddhist pilgrimages from across Vietnam. Bái Đính Pagoda, along with

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New complex

The New Bai Đính Pagoda (Bái Đính Tân Tự) encompasses an area of 700 hectares, located on Ba Rau hills, near the Hoàng Long River. This is a large complex which includes many structures built over several phases starting in 2003 and finally completed in 2010.Nguyen Vinh Phuc. ''Hanoi, nhung neo duong du lich''. Hanoi: nxb Tre, 2009. pp 284-291. The temple's architecture follows traditional lines, consisting of large halls, courtyards and enclosures. The huge scale of Bai Dinh makes it strikingly different from previously built Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas, however. The largest structure, the Tam Thế Hall, rises to 34 m at its roof ridge and measures over 59 m in length. The construction materials include locally quarried stone and timber from Ninh Bình and tiles from

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was also employed owing to the scale of construction). The temple adheres to traditional Vietnamese design aesthetics with its curve finials and corner eaves soaring outward and upward, resembling a phoenix's tail. Artisanal works from local handicraft villages were selected for the interior, with bronze sculptures from

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, stone carvings from Ninh Van, wood carpentry from Phú Lộc, and embroidery from Ninh Hải.

Old temple

The original Bái Đính pagoda is located in the foothills some 800 meters from the new temple. Ascending a series of over 300 stone steps, the path passes under an ornamental gate to reach the entrance. The temple itself is located in a series of small caves on the mountainside. Along with Buddhist deities, natural spirits of the mountains are also venerated.

Bái Đính Pagoda festival

Bái Đính pagoda hosts a large festival on the sixth day of the first lunar month drawing huge crowds. Buddhist rites are performed in the New Temple in conjunction with traditional rituals from the Old Temple.

Records of Vietnam

The temple covers an area of 539ha, including 27ha ancient pagoda area, 80ha new pagoda area. Bái Đính is holding many records of Vietnam, Southeast Asia, or even Asia. For example, it features the largest bronze bell in Vietnam, the tallest stupa and longest Arhat corridor in Asia. Looking at the height of 100m, the panorama of the pagoda is taken into view with incredible beauty.

Photos of Bái Đính Pagoda

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References

External links

Bái Đính Temple
in Vietnamese)
Ninh Binh Religious Sites
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bai Dinh Pagoda Buddhist temples in Vietnam Buildings and structures in Ninh Bình province Tourist attractions in Ninh Bình province