Vietnam Pagodas

Bình Sơn Pagoda

Vĩnh Phúc(Tháp Bình Sơn)

Bình Sơn Pagoda

Overview & history

Bình Sơn Pagoda (Vietnamese: Tháp Bình Sơn) is an 11-story terracotta Buddhist pagoda at Vĩnh Khánh Temple in Vĩnh Phúc province, Vietnam. It was built under the Trần dynasty and is said to have stood 15 stories tall in its original form.

Visiting tips

  • Dress modestly; remove hats and keep quiet inside the main hall.
  • Incense, flowers and offerings are usually sold right outside the gate; light an odd number of sticks (1 or 3).
  • Most pagodas open from early morning to evening and are free to enter (some major sites charge a small scenic fee).
  • Full-moon days, the 1st of the lunar month and Tet are very crowded; visit on weekday mornings for a quiet experience.
  • Ask permission before photographing inside shrines; do not touch statues or altar objects.