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Côn Sơn Temple
Côn Sơn Thiên Tư Phúc Temple · Hun Temple
Hải Phòng
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The front of Côn Sơn Pagoda in an archival photo.
About
Côn Sơn Temple is an important centre of the Trúc Lâm Zen tradition. Set within the wooded mountains of Côn Sơn, it is associated with the patriarchs Trần Nhân Tông, Pháp Loa and Huyền Quang, and preserves stelae, statues and religious buildings from several periods.
Visitor information
- Founded
- It developed into a Trúc Lâm centre under the Trần dynasty and continued to be restored over subsequent centuries.
- Visiting hours
- Please ask the temple about visiting hours and the practice schedule before coming.
- Fees
- Please consult the guidance and posted information at the destination; services outside the temple may be charged separately.
- Address
- Khu di tích Côn Sơn, phường Trần Hưng Đạo, thành phố Hải Phòng; khu vực Chí Linh, Hải Dương cũ.
Begin at the heritage area’s information point to distinguish the temple from shrines and mountain routes. Choose a route suited to your abilities and wear appropriate shoes. When viewing statues, stelae or the Cửu Phẩm Liên Hoa structure, respect barriers and do not touch, turn or climb the structures without permission.
Highlights
- The legacy of the three Trúc Lâm patriarchs and the patriarch worship spaces.
- The Three Buddhas of the Three Times and historic inscriptions.
- Temple architecture integrated with Côn Sơn’s mountain forests.
History and origins
Management-board materials give differing accounts of the temple’s beginnings but agree on Côn Sơn’s important role under the Trần dynasty. It was expanded during the 14th century and restored in later centuries.
Inscriptions, statues and archaeological findings provide evidence for studying individual phases; today’s appearance includes both historic and reconstructed elements.
Architecture & surroundings
The complex includes a three-entrance gateway, Buddha and patriarch halls, courtyards, corridors and related structures. The Three Buddhas of the Three Times and the Thanh Hư Động stele merit close observation; roof, timber and stone designs reveal successive styles.
Cultural value
Côn Sơn connects Trúc Lâm heritage with history, literature and landscape. The temple is one part of a larger heritage area, so nearby shrines, hermitages and scenic sites should each be understood according to their own functions.
Events & festivals
The Côn Sơn–Kiếp Bạc festivals have programmes announced by the organisers each year. Please check the ceremonies specifically taking place at Côn Sơn Temple and its opening times before travelling; schedules for other sites in the complex should not be substituted for the temple’s own.
References & photo sources
Information checked: 2026-10-20. Documentary photographs may differ from current conditions.
Photo 1. The front of Côn Sơn Pagoda in an archival photo.
Võ Văn Tường · tư liệu Chùa Việt Nam, Ân Phật · Original photo · Documentary photo from the cited source; copyright belongs to its owner.
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Photo 2. The gate of Chùa Côn Sơn.
Hoangkid · Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo 3. The worship space at Côn Sơn Temple.
Chitto · Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photo 4. The Thanh Hư Động stele.
Chitto · Original photo · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photo 5. The altar of the three Trúc Lâm patriarchs.
Võ Văn Tường · tư liệu Chùa Việt Nam, Ân Phật · Original photo · Documentary photo from the cited source; copyright belongs to its owner.
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