Báo Quốc Temple

[1] Báo Quốc Temple was built in 1670 by Thiền master Thích Giác Phong, a Buddhist monk from China, and it was initially named Hàm Long Sơn Thiên Thọ Tự during the reign of Nguyễn Phúc Tần, one of the Nguyễn lords who ruled central Vietnam during the period.

In 1747, Nguyễn Phúc Khoát, gave the temple a plaque with the name Sắc Tứ Báo Quốc Tự.

[1] During the era of the Nguyễn dynasty, which was founded in 1802 by Emperor Gia Long,[2] the pagoda was frequently renovated and expanded.

In 1824, Emperor Minh Mạng, the son of Gia Long, visited the temple and changed its name to its present title.

Upon entering the temple through the triple gates, there is a spacious courtyard with a variety of plant life, surrounded by balconied buildings.

Another altar features the statue of Gautama Buddha, flanked by Ananda and Mahakassapa, respectively his personal attendant and the first patriarch of Buddhism after his death.