Hoằng Phúc Pagoda

Hoằng Phúc tự · Kính Thiên Pagoda · Quan Pagoda

Quảng Trị

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Hoằng Phúc Temple’s main hall.

About

Hoằng Phúc is an ancient temple of the Lệ Thủy area, now within Quảng Trị Province. Its history is connected with Tri Kiến Hermitage, Kính Thiên Pagoda, the attention of successive dynasties and the community’s efforts to restore it after war.

Visitor information

Founded: Associated with Tri Kiến Hermitage and the year 1301; renamed Hoằng Phúc in 1821.
Visiting hours: Please ask the temple about visiting hours and its daily practice schedule before coming.
Fees: Please follow the guidance and posted prices at the destination; services provided outside the temple may be charged separately.
Address: Thôn Thuận Trạch, khu vực Mỹ Thủy, Lệ Thủy cũ, tỉnh Quảng Trị (trước đây thuộc Quảng Bình).

When looking up directions, also use the names Thuận Trạch and Lệ Thủy to identify the correct temple. Ask about visitor routes and the day’s ceremonies, and distinguish reconstructed buildings from surviving historical objects. View old bells and statues from a respectful distance; do not ring bells or touch objects without permission.

Highlights

A history associated with Tri Kiến Hermitage and the Buddhist king Trần Nhân Tông.
The name Hoằng Phúc was bestowed during Minh Mạng’s reign.
A worship complex restored after the upheavals of war.

History and origins

Local records state that Trần Nhân Tông visited Tri Kiến Hermitage in 1301. In 1609, Nguyễn Hoàng ordered the construction of Kính Thiên Pagoda; in 1821, Emperor Minh Mạng renamed it Hoằng Phúc.

War severely damaged the buildings. Modern restoration aims to continue Buddhist worship while preserving the surviving objects and traces of the past.

Architecture & surroundings

The complex contains a rebuilt gate, courtyards and worship halls, together with surviving objects such as bells and statues. When viewing photographs, note when they were taken: pre-restoration images may show only foundations or an old gate, unlike the site’s present appearance.

Cultural value

Hoằng Phúc connects the story of Buddhism under the Trần and Nguyễn dynasties with the lives of Lệ Thủy residents. The shared effort to revive the temple reflects the community’s wish to retain a place for culture and spiritual life.

Events & festivals

Please ask the temple about current ceremonies, festivals and study programmes. Specific dates should be checked against new announcements; past heritage designation or inauguration ceremonies are historical milestones, not annual schedules.

Directions to the temple

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References & photo sources

Information checked: 2026-10-20. Documentary photographs may differ from current conditions.

Photo 1. Hoằng Phúc Temple’s main hall.
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Photo 2. Hoằng Phúc Temple’s Buddha hall.
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Photo 3. Trees and landscaping in the temple courtyard.
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Photo 4. A corridor of arhat statues.
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Photo 5. A tower in the Hoằng Phúc complex.
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