Mia Pagoda, initially called Sung Nghiem Tu, is situated in Mia Village, Ba Vi District, Ha Noi city. The pagoda was built during the Tran dynasty (1225-1406). Several years later, Lady Nguyen Tri Rxong, also called Lady Mia, had the pagoda rebuilt and renamed.
Mia Pagoda
The pagoda has 287 statues of all sizes, among which are famous sculptures such as the statue of Buddha in the Himalayas and the statues of the Eight Vajra Deities. The largest one is the sculpture of Bat Bo Kim Cang located in the upper sanctuary. The pagoda preserves many ancient artifacts such as the great red bell made in 1743, the bronze gong (1846), and the Lady Mia stone tables, set up in 1632.
Statues at Mia Pagoda
The most famous is Quan Am statue (Thi Kinh Buddha) and it became a poem that Mia village people are very proud of:
“Nổi danh chùa Mía làng ta,
Có pho tống tử Phật Bà Quan Âm”
Stupa in Mia Pagoda
No far from Duong Lam ancient village, Mia Pagoda attracts more and more tourist when traveling to Vietnam. It will be the great chances for you to discover the daily life activities, interact to local people and feel the atmosphere of here.
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