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Chua Da Mep Vĩnh Hảo, Tuy Phong, Bình Thuận ☎ 0916 203 699 Last Updated: 09/11/2025 |
| Pháp Võ Tự, also known as Chùa Đá Mẹp, is a beautiful and sacred Buddhist pagoda located in the mountains of Vĩnh Hảo commune, Tuy Phong district, Bình Thuận province, Vietnam. The pagoda is situated about 12 kilometers north of Liên Hương town. | |
| The pagoda is built on a system of large and small stacked rocks, forming impressive natural caves. The landscape is described as "picturesque," with a stunning view of the sea, Cà Ná, and Cù Lao Câu island. The surrounding area features a sparse forest with beautiful wildflowers. The pagoda's structure is deeply integrated with its rocky environment. The largest cave serves as the main hall for worshiping the Tathagata Buddha (Phật Tổ Như Lai). Other caves house various altars for different deities. The main hall (chánh điện) is dedicated to worshipping Shakyamuni Buddha (Phật Thích Ca), Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Phật Bà Quan Âm), and Tripitaka (Tam Tạng). There are smaller caves and a shrine for various deities, including Guan Yu (Quan Công). Notable statues include a large standing statue of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in front and to the side of the pagoda, and another prominent statue of the Bodhisattva standing on a large rock halfway up the mountain. | |
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Binh Thuan Place » City Binh Thuan is a province of Vietnam. It is located on the country's South Central Coast. It is sometimes seen as part of the Southeast region. The province is known for its scenery and beaches. There are also a number of sites of archaeological significance. Binh Thuan had a population of 1,170,700 people in 2007. 156 views 💖 1 👍 0Vietnam |
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Dinh Van Thuy Tu Place » Temple Van Thuy Tu temple (Dinh Vạn Thủy Tú) was built in 1762 to worship Nam Hai God (Whales worship). It is the oldest temple dedicated to whale worship. The temple now contains over 100 whale skeletons and other strange species of fish, most of which are 100-150 years old. Most noteworthy is a 22 meter whale skeleton, which is estimated to have weighed 65 tons when alive. The temple was recognized as a national relic site in 1996. 330 views 💖 3 👍 154 Ngư Ông, Đức Thắng, Thành phố Phan Thiết, Bình Thuận, Vietnam |
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Chua Co Thach Place » Temple Chùa Cổ Thạch (Cổ Thạch Pagoda), also known as Chùa Hang (Cave Pagoda), is a famous historical and spiritual site located near Cổ Thạch Beach in Tuy Phong District, Bình Thuận Province, Vietnam. The pagoda attracts visitors not only for its religious significance but also for its unique natural setting. 367 views 💖 3 👍 0Kdl C.cổ Thạch xã B.thạnh, Bình Thạnh, Tuy Phong, Bình Thuận, Vietnam |
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Chua Linh Son Place » Temple Chùa Linh Sơn Trường Thọ is a temple located at the mountain summit of 500m. It was built since 1861. More famously, it holds Vietnam's largest reclining Buddha image at 49m long and 6m in height. And together with a trio of Mahayana Buddhist statues at 7m high, Ta Cu Mountain has become an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists in Vietnam. 327 views 💖 2 👍 0Tân Thuận, Hàm Thuận Nam, Bình Thuận, Vietnam |