118 pagodas in one photo book

Reprinted the fourth time, Vietnamese Pagodas is a collection of photos about the most famous pagodas in Vietnam. VietNamNet Bridge – Reprinted the fourth time, Vietnamese Pagodas is a collection of photos about the most famous pagodas in Vietnam.

The book cover.

The authors – Ha Van Tan, Nguyen Van Ku and Pham Ngoc Long – selected 1000 photos, sketches and maps as well as helpful information about pagodas in Vietnam. The new edition also introduces two more types of pagodas in Vietnam, mountainous and island pagodas.

Buddhism entered Vietnam in the early years of Common era. Since then, pagodas have been built throughout Vietnam. The oldest pagodas appeared around 2000 years ago. Pagodas are spiritual centres of Vietnamese communities, the places for cultural and festival activities and also special architectural works.

“The book is not a simple religious book for Buddhist monks and followers, but also a book for many other readers, from cultural and religious researchers and those who love traditional architecture and arts,” commented Dr. Nguyen Viet from the Southeast Asia Prehistoric Centre.

Some pagodas in Vietnam:

Buddhist monk Kim Cuong Tu and authors at Hanoi’s Tran Quoc pagoda.

Khanh Pagoda in the northern province of Hoa Binh.

Hang Pagoda in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Buu Long Pagoda in HCM City.

Khleang Pagoda in the southern province of Soc Trang.

Linh Van Pagoda in the central province of Nghe An.

Huong Tich Pagoda, Hanoi.

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