Chapter 36 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 369–373
Long Đẩu Temple
Chùa Long Đẩu
Long Đẩu Temple lies at the foot of Long Đẩu Mountain beside Long Trì Lake in the Thầy Temple complex; major restorations came in the Trần and Trịnh eras and in 2008, with a stele from 1304.
Key facts
- Address
- Đa Phúc Hamlet, Quốc Oai Commune · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Per some sources, founded in the late 11th century (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Special National Heritage Site (31 December 2014), part of the Thầy Temple cluster
- Book pages
- 369–373
Highlights
- Stele on Từ Đạo Hạnh's land bequest dated 1304
- In 1630 Dương Thị Ngọc Kính restores it with funds from Lord Trịnh Tráng
- Six steles and a bronze bell cast in 1822
Milestones
- 1294 Major restoration under the Trần dynasty
- 1630 Dương Thị Ngọc Kính restores the upper hall and builds front hall and gate
- 1700 Stele records Lord Trịnh Căn and consort Phan Thị Lĩnh funding repairs
- 1822 The Long Đẩu temple bell is cast
- 2008 Major rebuilding with stone replacing brick; inaugurated two years later
- 2014 The Thầy Temple cluster is recognized as a Special National Heritage Site
From the book
Long Đẩu Temple is located in Đa Phúc Village, Quốc Oai Commune, Hà Nội. It is also known by the local village name, Đa Phúc Temple. The temple forms part of the Thầy Temple complex, situated at the foot of Long Đẩu Mountain, a dragon-shaped mountain that serves as the front screen of Thầy Temple, beside Long Trì Lake.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Long Đẩu Temple?
Long Đẩu Temple is located at Đa Phúc Hamlet, Quốc Oai Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Long Đẩu Temple founded?
Per some sources, founded in the late 11th century (according to tradition)
Is Long Đẩu Temple a ranked heritage site?
Special National Heritage Site (31 December 2014), part of the Thầy Temple cluster