Explore the Sacred Tien Pagoda Complex

Sitting atop 99 peaks, with a celestial chessboard. On clear, breezy moonlit nights. The immortals would descend to play chess and admire the mountains. To honor the immortals and saints. Local people built a pagoda for worship. The pagoda's overall architecture is harmonious and well-proportioned. Embodying the nation's traditional style. The Vang Tien historical site's landscape comprises Megalithic relics. Hills, mountains, and valleys. And diverse ecosystems. A harmonious blend of human-made and natural landscapes. During the two wars against France and the United States, the Pagoda served as a safe base for the party and revolutionary soldiers. Over the centuries, the Pagoda has been renovated many times. Yet it has preserved its architectural system, traditional to the Red River Delta, with these cultural and historical values. In 2005, it was recognized as a national-level historical and cultural relic. Every year, the Pagoda hosts many religious and spiritual activities, drawing large crowds of local people and visitors from across the country. Among them, The highlight is the Tien Pagoda Festival, revived in 1992. It has been held every year ever since. In 2026, the festival will run for five days, from April 15, the 28th day of the second lunar month, to April 19, the third day of the third lunar month, featuring meaningful activities such as the Mao Procession and Water Purification Ceremony on April 15, the Village Guardian Deity Procession, Ritual, and Enthronement Ceremony on April 16. And the Mao farewell and enthronement ceremony on the afternoon of April 19th. A peace prayer incense ceremony will be held every day of the festival. The festivities also include traditional folk games such as chess and Chinese chess, along with outstanding cultural and artistic performances. We warmly invite local people, those living away from home, and visitors from across the country to attend the festival. On behalf of the Tian Pagoda Historical Site Management Board, the Abbot of Tian Pagoda, Venerable Tich Tri Tang,