Chùa Mía, Sơn Tây

Chùa Mía is one of the ancient pagodas in Đường Lâm Ancient Village, in Sơn Tây town, Hà Nội. It is one of the best-known pagodas in the Đoài region and houses the largest collection of religious statues in Vietnam.

In the past, Chùa Mía was formally known as Sùng Nghiêm Tự. It stood in the Cam Giá area, whose vernacular name was Mía, and the pagoda consequently became known as Chùa Mía. Chùa Mía houses 278 artistic statues and is considered the pagoda with the largest collection of such statues in Vietnam.

According to historical records, around 1632, Ngô Thị Ngọc Diệu, a consort in the household of the Trịnh lords, found the shrine in a state of disrepair and worked with residents of Cam Giá canton (Mía canton) to restore it. Originally from Nam Nguyễn village in Mía canton, she was greatly respected by local residents, who built a separate shrine in her honor and called her Lady Mía.

• See also: Top attractions in Sơn Tây