Lang Pagoda, is located on Lang street, Dong Da district, Hanoi, seven kilometres west of the capital's centre. It was built under King Ly Anh Tong’s reign (1138-1175). Besides a Buddha shrine, its has a shrine for Chan Master Tu Dao Hanh of the Vinitaruni Chan sect. The Chan Master’s birthday on March 7, lunar calendar, has become the festival of the Lang pagoda.
Lang PagodaRemember March 7, lunar calendar
Come back to Lang festival and forth to Thay festival.
It underwent many restorations. The present construction resulted from the restorations in 1666 and in the mid-19th century, still preserving with original styles of a famous pagoda founded eight centuries ago in Thang Long ancient capital.
The pagoda is recognised as one of the national historical vestiges by the Ministry of Culture and Information (nowadays, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism )
Source: Vietnamtourism
. Besides a Buddha shrine, its has a shrine for Chan Master Tu Dao Hanh of the Vinitaruni Chan sect. The Chan Master’s birthday on March 7, lunar calendar, has become the festival of the Lang pagoda.)
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