With a prime location on the top of Ba Deo, Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu offers tourists and Buddhists a sacred and pure spiritual space amidst the green pine forest and far away is the vast fresh bay. Also because of such a rare location, the spiritual architectural complex on the top of Ba Deo has been named Bao Hai Linh by the great monk Thich Tri Tinh – Deputy Head of the Council for the Certification of the Buddhist Church of Vietnam. Thong Tu, with the meaning: a sacred temple located in the middle of a green pine hill, or a treasure to keep the coastal city of Ha Long peaceful and prosperous.
From the complex, visitors can admire Ha Long Bay and a panoramic view of the poetic heritage city embraced by mountains and sea. Bold with the architecture of Vietnamese ancient pagodas of the 17th and 18th centuries, Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu is a place where cultural, historical, artistic and Buddhist values ​​are imbued in each construction and design detail. .

Located on a total area of ​​​​4,000m2, the entire complex includes items: Tam Quan, Bell Tower, Lau Khanh, Tam Bao, Ancestral House, Model House, both sides of the corridor left Vu, Huu Vu, Ngu Phuong Bao Thap. All works in the complex, except Ngu Phuong Bao Thap, are made of imported ironwood, bearing the soul and priceless value of the ancient wooden pagodas of the Vietnamese people. This is also one of the few spiritual works in Vietnam built entirely from wood. The traditional wood carving art of his father, with exquisite lines rarely found anywhere else, is the highlight that makes the value of this monumental work. The wooden frame of the roof in the form of “gong rack, stack of bamboos” and decorative motifs, lotus and rattan patterns are delicately stylized, showing creativity, talent and meticulousness in every detail of the buildings. Sculptors make this work. The lotus flower, the image symbolizing the ethereal, escapist and Buddhist philosophy is carved and decorated on the wooden door, the pillars, and the drum system on the beam is also placed on the lotus. The lotus leaf symbol is present on the beams, adorning and creating a diversity and richness in the delicate art of wood decoration at the temple on the top of Ba Deo. Ngu Phuong Bao Thap is a unique highlight placed in the heart of the complex, made of monolithic assembled granite and designed according to the model of the Buddha’s five directions, including 5 towers, representing the 5 directions: East , West, South, North, Center; 5 sets: Bao Bo, Lien Hoa Bo, Kim Cang Bo, Karma Department, Buddha Department; 5 colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black.

In particular, the central tower consists of 9 floors, 25.2m high, inside is a Buddha image and 4m high scriptures, taken according to the sample of Buddhist scriptures dating from 1000 years ago at Nhat Tru pagoda (Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh). ), with the desire to pray for peace for all people, for the country… 4 towers around each tower consist of 5 floors, 12.1m high.

Zooming in on the view, letting your soul drop into the spacious nature of clouds, sky, sea, mountains and green pine forest from the second floor of the stupa, visitors and Buddhists seem to be dispelling all worries, sorrows, and feeling the peace. peace, tranquility, peace of mind. Referring to the special factors that make Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu’s attraction, it is impossible not to mention a set of 106 statues, which were crafted with great care, of which 66 bronze statues were created according to the archetypes worshiped at temples. Ancient pagodas in the North such as Ba Da Pagoda, Chan Tien Pagoda, King Pagoda, Mia Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda (Hanoi), Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Bac Giang). Through the talented hands of Vietnam’s leading artisans and molded according to the most sophisticated thin-shell molding technology today, the sophisticated statues add to the majestic beauty of the temple. Bringing in precious architectural, cultural and spiritual values ​​and imbued with Vietnamese cultural traditions, the spiritual complex on Ba Deo mountain contributes a unique highlight not to be missed for tourists, on the The tour to Quang Ninh is already very famous with the most attractive and sacred spiritual populations in the North.

Cua Ong Temple (Cam Pha) As a famous and sacred temple of Quang Ninh, at any time, Cua Ong Temple is always bustling with tourists coming to worship and pray for peace. And if you come here in the spring, the path of apricot blossoms by the entrance to the left of the temple will make everyone surprised as if they were lost in the land of Phu Tang. Stretching along the height from the foot of the hill on Bai Tu Long Bay to the top, interspersed with beautiful apricot bean arches like Japanese cherry blossoms, under the shadows of hundreds of years old trees, are ancient and quiet temple roofs. quiet. From the courtyard in front of the temple, one can see Bai Tu Long Bay with a “forest” of islands of various shapes and colors that stand out against the blue background of the sea. Cua Ong Temple, dating back more than 700 years, is the place to worship Hung Nhuong Vuong Tran Quoc Tang, who had the merit of conquering the Northeast region, repelling the Mongol invaders in the 13th century. The temple is distributed in three areas of worship, namely the Lower Temple, the Middle Temple and the Upper Temple, arranged in ascending order. The temple also owns a precious system of worshiping statues with 34 elaborately carved statues dating back hundreds of years. Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu (Ha Long) Located on Ba Deo mountain and belonging to Sun World Halong Complex, Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu spiritual architectural complex has a prime location, surrounded by green pine forest, with a view embracing the romantic bay. with Ha Long city. Stepping here is like touching the ancient Vietnamese pagoda spaces of the North in the 17th and 18th centuries, because the entire population includes the following items: Tam Quan, Bell Tower, Lau Khanh, Tam Bao, House. The nest, the model house, and the two sides of the corridors of left and right are made entirely of ironwood, with decorative motifs, lotus-shaped, and stylized rattan patterns on the doors, pillars, and system. The system of empty columns on the beams… Particularly Ngu Phuong Bao Thap, the most unique highlight in the complex, is made of monolithic assembled granite, designed according to the five-way Buddha model, including 5 towers, representing the 5 directions: East, West, South, North, Center; 5 sets: Bao Bo, Lien Hoa Bo, Kim Cang Bo, Karma Department, Buddha Department; 5 colors: Blue, Red, Yellow, White, Black. In particular, the central tower consists of 9 floors, 25.2m high, inside is a Buddha image and 4m high scriptures, taken according to the sample of Buddhist scriptures dating from 1000 years ago at Nhat Tru pagoda (Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh). ), with the desire to pray for peace for all people, for the country… Four towers around each tower consist of 5 floors, 12.1m high. Following the stairs leading to the second floor of the stupa, visitors can view the full view of Ha Long Bay with mountains undulating on the sea surface. The generous nature of the mountains, the sea and the pine forest makes anyone who comes here feel a sense of peace and tranquility. Going to the spiritual complex on Ba Deo peak, you will see the special sophistication in the system of 106 statues here, including 66 bronze statues created according to the archetype worshiping at ancient temples in the North such as Chua Ba. Stone, King Pagoda, Mia Pagoda, Tay Phuong Pagoda (Hanoi), Vinh Nghiem Pagoda (Bac Giang)… These statues are all made by leading artisans in Vietnam, according to bridge thin-shell mold technology. the most current period. To get to Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu, visitors go from the Japanese garden through the blue steel bridge that crosses the gorge, called Cau May. This is quite an interesting experience, because more than a bridge connecting the two destinations, Cau May leads visitors from a meditative space of a Japanese garden to a traditional Vietnamese spiritual meditation space. . Visitors feel like they are walking between two cultures rich in identity to come to luck, goodness and peace in the magical sacred meditation space of Bao Hai Linh Thong Tu. Loi Am Pagoda (Dai Yen) The road to Loi Am Pagoda is quite complicated, but it is a journey worth experiencing. From National Highway 18 turn to Yen Lap lake, rent a boat to float on the deep blue lake embracing the foot of the mountain with natural floating islands such as Tay island, Canh island, Crab island, Giap Gioi island… and pine forest surrounded by pine forests. la covered the hills, felt like being rid of all worries and chaos, to go to a fairyland. Leaving the boat to the wharf, the journey to the temple at an altitude of more than 500m will go through a small paved road running along the mountainside, through 7 passes including: 5 steep hills and 2 gently sloping hills, 1 steep section upside down, a trail winding through pine and primeval forests. It takes about 1 hour to climb this route, but each route opens up new emotions. The road is sloping and then gentle, the two sides are surrounded by old pine trees and green pineapple fields. The higher you go, the steeper the road becomes, narrowing and darkening, bumpy rocks that have been worn by the footprints, sometimes emerging old tree roots with many strange shapes in the dense old forest. And then, when we thought we couldn’t move on, a cool plain in front of our eyes lit up, where the roof of Loi Am pagoda curved under the clouds and behind was a deep blue mountain, peerless peace. Not superficial, hidden in the sacred forest of “Linh Thuu Ky Son”, the 500-year history of the temple along with the legends of its inspiration have made Loi Am the most sacred temple in Quang Ninh. Admiring the main temple, follow the small path to the right of the temple to reach Ban Mau. Then go a little further between the vast unspoiled mountains and forests, you will see Cau cave. From the position of Cau cave on the side of the mountain, visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of the beautiful undulating lake like a miniature Ha Long Bay. In the autumn afternoons, sitting on the top of the mountain watching the calm turquoise lake, anyone’s feeling will be “I want to stay here, I don’t want to go back”.