Pho Minh Pagoda - Provincial historical and cultural relic

26/10/2021 1621 0
Pho Minh Pagoda was established over 100 years ago, located at 135/2 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Area 1, Ward 4, Vi Thanh City, Hau Giang Province. The pagoda has an area of ​​over 1 hectare, was a red address during the two resistance wars against France and the US, and was once a secret place to hide revolutionary cadres. This was also the secret location of the family of the wife of former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, many officers of the Can Tho City Police Department, the Security Team, and the Vi Thanh Town Special Forces Team.

Pho Minh Pagoda was established over 100 years ago, located at 135/2 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Area 1, Ward 4, Vi Thanh City, Hau Giang Province. The pagoda has an area of ​​over 1 hectare, was a red address during the two resistance wars against France and the US, and was once a secret place to hide revolutionary cadres. This was also the secret location of the family of the wife of former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, many officers of the Can Tho City Police Department, the Security Team, and the Vi Thanh Town Special Forces Team.

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Entrance to Pho Minh Pagoda. Photo: Phuong Khanh.

Today, Pho Minh Pagoda has been rebuilt spaciously and spaciously with many facilities such as altars for Buddha, saints, drums, bells, rare wooden fish, and many very ancient and valuable cultural artifacts.

With the rich history and culture of the pagoda, on October 5, 2021, the People's Committee of Hau Giang province decided to recognize "Pho Minh Pagoda" as a provincial historical and cultural relic. This is a spiritual destination, a place to learn about history, culture, and educate patriotic traditions for today's and tomorrow's young generation, and is also a must-see attraction on visitors' journey to explore Hau Giang.

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“Pho Minh pagoda”. Photo: Phuong Khanh.

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The front yard of Pho Minh Pagoda. Photo: Dai Phuc.

Article: Phuong Khanh