☸️ Thiên Mụ Pagoda (Huế)
Vietnam
About This Sacred Site
Thiên Mụ Pagoda (Pagoda of the Heavenly Lady) is a historic Buddhist pagoda on the banks of the Perfume River in Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Built in 1601, its iconic seven-story octagonal tower (Phước Duyên) rises 21 meters and is the tallest religious structure in Vietnam. According to legend, a celestial lady appeared on the hill and prophesied that a lord would build a pagoda to bring prosperity. The pagoda gained international attention in 1963 when its monk Thích Quảng Đức drove from here to his famous self-immolation in Saigon.
Key Facts
- •Built in 1601, the seven-story tower is the tallest religious structure in Vietnam
- •Located on a hill overlooking the Perfume River in Huế
- •The monk Thích Quảng Đức departed from here for his 1963 self-immolation
- •The Austin Westminster car used by Thích Quảng Đức is preserved at the pagoda
- •Part of the UNESCO-listed Complex of Huế Monuments
Location
Coordinates: 16.4536, 107.5440
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