Visit Dai Giac Pagoda – The most famous spiritual tourist destination in Quang Binh

If you are a Buddhist, you are probably no stranger to Dai Giac Pagoda. This is considered one of the ancient pagodas, with traditional architecture, extremely impressive. In particular, the area around the pagoda has many trees, peaceful and pure atmosphere. That is why the pagoda is interested and loved by many domestic and foreign tourists. So, where is Dai Giac Pagoda? What is the history of the pagoda? Let’s follow Quang Binh Travel to find out right away.

Overview of Dai Giac Pagoda

Dai Giac Pagoda is the largest pagoda in Quang Binh. Currently, the pagoda is located in Duc Ninh Dong ward, Dong Hoi city. This is the central area of ​​the city, close to many interesting and attractive tourist attractions such as Dong Hoi market, Hoang Phuc pagoda, etc. This is also a familiar place of worship for many local Buddhists. However, it is also the leading spiritual tourist destination in the province.

According to statistics, each year, Dai Giac Pagoda attracts hundreds, thousands of visitors to visit and experience. People come here to burn incense, worship, pray. Or simply to seek peace and purity in the soul.

History of Dai Giac Pagoda

Is this an issue that many Buddhists and tourists are interested in? In fact, before 2010, the pagoda was just a lake with a depth of up to 3.5m. But then, the monks here asked the provincial party committee to take the land to build a pagoda. Everyone together organized to call and mobilize monks, nuns, and Buddhists to fill the lake, make a design, and build. At that time, the project was still quite simple. The main materials were bamboo.

In 2013, typhoon Wutip made landfall, devastating Quang Binh. And because of that, the pagoda was also severely affected. Thanks to donations and support, the pagoda has been renovated to become spacious and large as it is today. The area of ​​the pagoda is now more than 8,000 m2.

Unique spiritual architecture of Dai Giac Pagoda, Quang Binh

Perhaps one of the things that impresses visitors most about the temple is its unique, spiritual architecture.

9-storey Amitabha Stupa at Dai Giac

Coming to the pagoda, visitors and Buddhists will admire the beauty of the 9-storey Amitabha stupa. It is a majestic, large and magnificent beauty. The top floor is where the Buddha Tu Lo Gia Na is worshiped. This is an extremely precious jade statue, invited by Buddhists from Myanmar. The floors below are all meticulously built and decorated to worship the gods. The bottom floor is dedicated to the Bodhisattva Cundi. The statue is exquisitely carved with many arms holding Dharma instruments. Through that, the majesty and sacredness of the compassionate Bodhisattva is revealed.

Amitabha Buddha statue carved from marble

The Amitabha statue at Dai Giac Pagoda is carved from marble. This is an extremely precious and meaningful type of stone, it has become the symbol of this ancient pagoda. Currently, the statue is 9m high and weighs 9 tons.

Some important notes when visiting Dai Giac Pagoda

Because it is a spiritual tourist destination, to help your trip be more peaceful and convenient, Quang Binh Travel would like to share some of the following:

First of all, you should prioritize and choose discreet, gentle, elegant and polite outfits. You absolutely must not wear clothes that are too short, too revealing or offensive.

Second, when entering a sacred space, a place of worship, you must maintain absolute order. Because in the temple there are many monks, calm mind. You must not tease, joke loudly or swear, curse! That is not right.

Third, during the tour, you should minimize bringing food and drinks. If you are hungry or thirsty and want to use them, you must clean up before leaving.

Fourth, in the temple, absolutely do not pick trees or break branches. Do not touch the statues, and make sure to preserve the general landscape, okay!

And above is all the sharing of Quang Binh Travel about Dai Giac Pagoda. Hopefully this information will help your visit more special and meaningful. This spiritual tourist destination promises to be a place to help you heal, return to yourself after months of pressure and fatigue! Thank you!

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