Chùa Khai Nguyên, Sơn Tây

Chùa Khai Nguyên in Sơn Tây is also known as Chùa Tản Viên. Its formal name is Tản Viên Sơn Quốc Tự. This imposing temple is home to the largest Amitābha Buddha statue in Southeast Asia.

Chùa Khai Nguyên dates back to the Lý Dynasty in the first half of the XI century. Through the many upheavals and destruction of history, Chùa Khai Nguyên was relocated several times. Today, it has been restored at its original site while retaining many of its early historic features. The temple now stands in Tây Ninh Hamlet, Sơn Đông Commune, Sơn Tây Town.

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