300-year-old Nom pagoda in Hung Yen
Thursday, 17:16, 08/03/2018
VOV.VN - Ancient Nom pagoda in the northern province of Hung Yen remains intact with its historical architecture.
Nom pagoda is located in Nom village, Dai Dong Commune, Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province, about 30km from Hanoi. |
It contains a quiet space which is suitable for tourists to visit and pray. |
Quan Am palace inside Nom pagoda, is situated in the middle of a lake. |
It is unclear when it was built |
but a stele at the pagoda says that it was erected in 1680, in the Later Le dynasty. |
The pagoda has since been through many restorations. |
Nom pagoda still holds 122 terracotta statues. |
Apart from Nom pagoda, visitors can discover Nom village with its beautiful architectural complex of a communal house, Nom market, and the old brick roads – typical features of a traditional village in the north. |
The communal house in Nom village remains intact after many historical events. |
The stone bridge in Nom village is a unique feature in the northern province of Hung Yen. |