300-year-old Nom pagoda in Hung Yen

09/20/2018

Ancient Nom pagoda in the northern province of Hung Yen remains intact with its historical architecture.

It contains a quiet space which is suitable for tourists to visit and pray

Quan Am palace inside Nom pagoda, is situated in the middle of a lake

It is unclear when it was built

but a stele at the pagoda says that it was erected in 1680, in the Later Le dynasty

The pagoda has since been through many restorations

Nom pagoda still holds 122 terracotta statues

Apart from Nom pagoda, visitors can discover Nom village with its beautiful architectural complex of a communal house, Nom market, and the old brick roads – typical features of a traditional village in the north

The communal house in Nom village remains intact after many historical events

The stone bridge in Nom village is a unique feature in the northern province of Hung Yen

Source: english.vov.vn