Gám Temple

About

Gám Temple is the Buddhist part of the Gám shrine-and-temple complex, associated with Kẻ Gám village and the Phượng Sơn mountain landscape. It maintains Buddhist study and practice in the Trúc Lâm tradition and is a familiar pilgrimage destination in Yên Thành.

Visitor information

Founded

An old temple whose exact founding year has not been firmly established; the community has restored it in several stages.

Visiting hours

The Nghệ An tourism portal publishes visiting hours of 7:00–18:00. Groups and visitors attending on festival days should reconfirm with the temple, as religious schedules may lead to adjustments.

Fees

The Nghệ An tourism portal describes admission as free. Parking and other services, if provided, are subject to prices posted on site.

Address

Làng Kẻ Gám, xã Quan Thành, tỉnh Nghệ An; trước đây thuộc xã Xuân Thành, huyện Yên Thành.

Highlights

• ✓The Buddha hall and courtyard of Chí Linh Temple
• ✓A shrine-and-temple complex connected with Kẻ Gám village
• ✓Local Buddhist activity in the Trúc Lâm tradition

History and origins

The Nghệ An tourism portal explicitly states that historical sources do not fully establish when the temple was formed. After upheavals damaged the buildings, residents gradually restored the worship space. Local records note that Chí Linh Temple received provincial monument designation in 2007. The temple's history should be distinguished from that of the neighbouring shrine.

Architecture & surroundings

A courtyard opens before the tiled-roof Buddha hall, with an Avalokiteśvara statue and ornamental plants. Restored structures, seasonal landscape features and the neighbouring shrine form a religious complex. Statues and rituals honouring deities who served the people belong to the shrine section and should not be treated as part of the Buddha hall.

Cultural value

The temple is connected with community life in Kẻ Gám village. The story linking the village name to the gắm plant that relieved hunger is local folklore; study, practice and festivals continue this cultural memory.

Events & festivals

The Gám shrine-and-temple festival in 2026 took place from 31/3 to 2/4, with processions, incense offerings and cultural activities. These are past dates; please check announcements for subsequent editions.