Perhaps you know the Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda, which can be seen in the music video from Son Tung MTP to Son Tung MTP? Do you know, however, that there is a beautiful temple in Bao Loc, the Di Da Pagoda?
Some information about the Di Da Pagoda
The Di Da Pagoda is located in Village 6, Loc Tan Township, Bao Lam District, Lam Dong Province. This place is about 30 km from the city of Bao Loc. This is also known as a village of Chau Ma ethnic people named Dang Do. So the temple is also known to the locals as the Dang Do Pagoda.
To get to the temple, ask for directions to the Damb'ri waterfall from the city center. Next, look for the sign and turn right into the earth flower garden. Go straight on the red dirt road for about 5 km to reach the Dang Do Pagoda. Along the way you can enjoy beautiful landscapes such as the Damb'ri waterfall, the Tam Duong tea farm, Thinh Thai, ...
Discover the peaceful beauty of the Di Da Pagoda
This temple was built in 2005 with an initial area of up to 13 hectares. This is the largest unique Buddhist architecture in Bao Loc, a combination of Chau Ma style and traditional Tay Nguyen architecture. In addition, this place is also the place to live and practice the Buddhist ashrams of the ethnic groups in the region.
The first impression of every visitor when he comes to the temple is the green tea hill. The capital is famous for its traditional tea cultivation, in which huge tea fields have greened the entire district of the Di Da Pagoda . The pagoda gate is built with three doors and 3 yellow columns. Above is the red-roofed tiled roof in the form of Rong houses in the central highlands. On the way to the gate of the temple you have to step on the golden stone steps, on both sides there are beautiful lights and a cau cave.
Deep inside the temple is a large campus with many small scenes, lotus ponds and unique constructions. From the temple entrance you see a large lake with a unique red temple on the left. If you look at this temple, you will probably think of the famous one-column pagoda in Hanoi. To get to the current you have to cross a very simple wooden bridge.
Nearby is the temple. The road to the main hall is with two large elephants, which are extremely solemn. This is also an animal that symbolizes the culture of the Central Highlands. In front of the main hall there is a large courtyard, which is decorated with a central circle with motifs that resemble the bronze drum of Dong Son. The main hall is red and built according to the unique Rong architecture with high roofs. Above there is a combination of decorative motifs of "adoration of two dragons", which is extremely popular in the Vietnamese architectural style.
The people in the central highlands think that the Rong House is the most important place in the village. According to local people, the holy spirit of heaven and earth gathers here to protect the whole village. The Rong House is a pride and pride of great spiritual value. Perhaps for this reason, the main hall was built according to the architecture of the Rong House, but still harmoniously combined with well-known images of the Vietnamese nation.
Not only that, the buildings here are also exquisitely decorated and meaningful. Visitors will often come across motifs such as cranes, flying storks, dancing, rice bubbles or patterns that bear the national culture in general and the culture of the central highlands in particular. Behind the pagoda is a street where tourists can relax on Bao Loc .
The temple area is formed by hiking trails on grass, ornamental plants, lakes, Amitabha Buddha statues, the Buddha Bodhisattva Buddha statue, the Shakyamuni Buddha statue under the Bodhi root, etc. They seem to be lost in a paradise and bring peace and tranquility.
The hotel is located in the main tourist area of the city of Bao Loc. From the Di Da Pagoda you can easily visit and explore the beautiful landscapes of the area.
Dambri waterfall
The Dambri waterfall is the largest waterfall in Bao Loc with a majestic height of up to 60 m and a width of up to 30 m. Dambri wears a wild beauty that is strangely attractive. From the temple, you can see the Dambri waterfall from afar, listen to the rumbling waterfall that forms a foggy mist, and crawl cool air through the woods.
Tam Hop waterfall
From the Di Da Pagoda you can follow the road behind the temple to visit the Tam Hop waterfall. Cross the primitive stone steps, two wooden bridges spanning a small stream, to the thick primeval forests. You will find this interesting destination. True to its name, the Tam Hop waterfall consists of 3 large water streams that flow down from a height of up to 70 m and form an extremely majestic landscape. The area around the waterfall is covered with chirping trees and birds, creating an extremely airy and fresh natural space.
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