NameChùa Hương (Perfume Pagoda)
LocationHương Sơn commune, Mỹ Đức district, Hà Nội city, approximately 50 km southwest of the city center.
Reasons for choosing the place1. Spiritual significance: Chùa Hương is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Vietnam, attracting millions of visitors each year. It's a complex of temples, pagodas, and grottoes nestled amidst stunning limestone mountains and enveloped in a mystical atmosphere. 2. Cultural heritage: The site boasts centuries-old temples, showcasing Vietnam's rich history and architectural styles. 3. Natural beauty: The Hương Sơn landscape is a masterpiece of nature, featuring lush forests, meandering rivers, and breathtaking caves adorned with stalactites and stalagmites. 4. Unique festival: Chùa Hương hosts the annual Hương Pagoda Festival, a vibrant celebration blending religious rituals, traditional performances, and bustling markets.
Main features of the place- Inner Perfume Temple (Chùa Hương): The heart of the complex, located in a secluded cave adorned with Buddhist statues and intricate carvings. - Outer Perfume Temple (Chùa Thiên Trù): A grand temple complex with multiple halls and courtyards, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains. - Golden Dwelling Grotto (Động Hương Tích): A mystical cave housing a stalactite resembling a Buddha statue, considered a sacred pilgrimage site. - Nine Peaks Mountain (Núi Hương Tích): A challenging climb rewarded with panoramic vistas of the entire Hương Sơn landscape. - Suối Yến River: A serene boat ride through the river, lined with verdant forests and limestone cliffs, provides a tranquil entry to the complex.