The 18-meter-tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha (Thich Ca Mau Ni Buddha) rests upon a 4-meter-high lotus pedestal, which is set atop a three-story tower standing 15 meters tall. This site will serve as a place of worship for the Buddha, Buddha relics and the Patriarchs, as well as a repository for sacred scriptures; it will also provide a residence for the Sangha and a center for the community’s spiritual practice and study…Tuyen Quang is renowned for numerous sacred temples, such as Quan Hoang temple dedicated to Ong Cong Hoang, a hero of the Lo Lo people as well as Cam Son Temple, Y La temple, the Uncle Ho temple, Thac Cai temple and others,…
Among them, Y La temple is renowned for its sanctity and was recognized as a national-level relic on March 18th, 2016. With its ancient architecture, artistic merit, and historical-cultural significance, the temple has become a spiritual tourism destination that attracts visitors from far and wide to pay their respects and pray for peace.
The temple was founded in 1743, during the 4th year of the Canh Hung reign. According to legend, it was built to worship Princess Phương Dung, who is regarded as an incarnation of the Holy Mother of the Upper Heavens (Thanh Mau Thuong Thien). Consequently, the temple is also known as the Thanh Mau Y La temple. Today, the temple preserves numerous historical artifacts and architectural features, including monolithic stone stelae, exquisitely carved and gilded jackwood statues, bronze bells and gongs, as well as centuries-old horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences…
Truc Lam Chinh Phap Zen Monastery, Tuyen Quang provinceAlongside sites dedicated to the Mother Goddess worship, Tuyen Quang is home to renowned, spiritually significant Buddhist pagodas featuring unique architecture; nestled amidst lush green mountains and forests, they attract large numbers of visitors who come to pay their respects and offer prayers. Notable examples include Sung Khanh pagoda, Binh Lam pagoda, Hang pagoda, Trung Quang pagoda, Phu Lam pagoda, Dai Bi pagoda, Bao Ninh Sung Phuc pagoda, Phu Thi pagoda, An Vinh pagoda and Truc Lam Chinh Phap Zen Monastery…
Distinguished by its grand, modern architecture, the Truc Lam Chinh Phap Zen Monastery was built starting in 2019 in Trang Da, Nong Tien Ward, Tuyen Quang Province. Despite its recent construction, the monastery has quickly become a popular destination for visitors and Buddhist pilgrims alike. It is situated with its back against Dum Mountain and its front facing the Lo River. The monastery's architecture features a three-level "Three Jewels" complex, comprising a lecture hall, a meditation hall, and an open-air ceremonial courtyard. Rising above the courtyard is a three-story tower, topped by an 18-meter-tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha holding a lotus flower; the statue measures 12 meters in width and rests on a 4-meter-high lotus pedestal. Situated within a sprawling 20-hectare complex, the structures embody traditional Buddhist culture harmoniously blended with modern elements.
Beyond attracting visitors to its temples, pagodas, and shrines, Tuyen Quang draws large numbers of domestic and international tourists to traditional festivals that embody the unique spiritual identity of ethnic minority groups such as the Tay people’s Long Tong festival, the Pa Then people’s fire dance festival, the Mong people’s Gau Tao festival and the Lo Lo people’s ancestor worship and village cleansing rituals…
Y La temple in Tuyen Quang province received the certificate recognizing it as a National-level relic on March 18th, 2026In recent years, the procession of the Mother Goddesses linking Thuong, Ha and Y La temples held annually around the second lunar month, has attracted large numbers of visitors. This large-scale spiritual festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2018. The festival serves to honor and preserve the Mother Goddess worship tradition, embodying the moral principle of “drinking water, remembering its source” and expressing gratitude for the merits of forebears. By participating in the festival and paying homage at Thuong, Ha and Y La temples, the people also express their thankfulness to the Mother Goddess for blessing them with bountiful harvests, prosperity, happiness and good health.
Following the merger, Tuyen Quang province possesses even greater advantages for tourism development, particularly in the realm of spiritual and cultural tourism. The combination of majestic natural landscapes, diverse ethnic cultural identities and ancient, sacred places of worship serves as a powerful driving force for the growth of the tourism sector./.
