Chapter 37 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 374–381
Long Hưng Temple
Chùa Long Hưng
The temple stands on a high mound encircled by the Thiếp River, a ‘dragon coiling around a jewel’ site that gave it the name Long Hưng. Rebuilt on over 35,000 m², it hosts an international Buddhist translation centre.
Key facts
- Address
- Phương Trạch Hamlet, Vĩnh Thanh Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- According to elders, from the 15th century (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage ranking is given in the source
- Book pages
- 374–381
Highlights
- Dragon-coiling-jewel site encircled by the Thiếp River
- A century-old bodhi tree grows from the ancient stupa
- Translation centre has published over 300 works
Milestones
- 2017 Venerable Thích Thanh Phong invited as abbot and restored the temple
- 2020 International Buddhist translation centre opened its office at the temple
From the book
Long Hưng Temple is located in Phương Trạch Village, Vĩnh Thanh Commune, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Long Hưng Temple?
Long Hưng Temple is located at Phương Trạch Hamlet, Vĩnh Thanh Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Long Hưng Temple founded?
According to elders, from the 15th century (according to tradition)
Is Long Hưng Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.