Phật Tích Trúc Lâm Bản Giốc Pagoda

About

Backed by Phia Nhằm Mountain, Phật Tích Trúc Lâm Bản Giốc Pagoda connects Buddhist worship with the borderland scenery of Cao Bằng. Tourism descriptions place it approximately 500 m from Bản Giốc Waterfall; views from the grounds extend towards the valley and falls.

Visitor information

Founded

Inaugurated on 15/12/2014.

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

Núi Phia Nhằm, xã Đàm Thủy, tỉnh Cao Bằng; khu vực Trùng Khánh cũ, gần thác Bản Giốc.

Highlights

• ✓The landscape of Phia Nhằm Mountain and views towards Bản Giốc Waterfall.
• ✓A three-entrance gate, Tam Bảo hall and Avalokiteśvara statue area in Vietnamese temple style.
• ✓A bell pavilion housing the bronze Thiên Bảo great bell.

History and origins

The temple was inaugurated on 15/12/2014 to meet the needs of residents and pilgrims for Buddhist worship and religious activities. It is a modern Buddhist building; its traditional architectural appearance does not mean the temple itself is ancient.

Architecture & surroundings

The buildings use upturned roof forms, brick, tiles and timber structures familiar in Vietnamese temples. The complex includes a Tam Bảo hall, ancestral hall, statue garden and a memorial area for Nùng Trí Cao. Set against the mountain, its layout opens views across the valley and harmonises architecture with nature.

Cultural value

Beyond its role in study, practice and pilgrimage, the temple brings together Buddhist culture and local historical memory. The memorial to a historical figure within the complex should be understood in the cultural context of Cao Bằng and distinguished from the Buddha worship halls.

Events & festivals

Visitors may come to pay homage to the Buddha and ask the temple about current practice sessions and observances. If no specific announcement has been made for an upcoming event, please contact the temple in advance, especially during Bản Giốc’s peak tourist season.