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The site is also home to a Chau Ma ethnic minority village known as Dang Dung, which is why locals often refer to the pagoda simply as Dang Dung Pagoda.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0 B\u1ea3o L\u1ed9c\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To get there from the city center, follow the road toward Damb'ri Waterfall, watch for the sign to turn right into Hoa Vien Dia Tang Vuong, then continue along the red dirt road for about 5km. Along the way, you can stop by scenic attractions such as Damb'ri Waterfall, Tam Duong and Thinh Thai tea plantations, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1706 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0110\u01b0\u1eddng v\u00e0o ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Construction of the pagoda began in 2005 on an initial area of 13 hectares. It is the largest and most architecturally distinctive Buddhist complex in Bao Loc, blending Chau Ma cultural elements with traditional Central Highlands architecture. The pagoda also serves as a place of practice and community gathering for Buddhist congregations from various ethnic groups in the region.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1707 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da3.jpg\" alt=\"Ki\u1ebfn tr\u00fac ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first thing that strikes any visitor upon arrival is the sweeping expanse of green tea hills that envelop the entire grounds \u2014 a hallmark of this land long renowned for its traditional tea cultivation. The main gate is built in the classic tam quan style with three entrances, four golden pillars, and a terracotta-tiled roof that evokes the silhouette of a Central Highlands Rong house. The stone steps leading up to the gate are flanked by rows of straight areca palms and decorative lanterns, creating a scene of quiet elegance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1708 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da4.jpg\" alt=\"C\u1ed5ng ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deeper inside lies a spacious courtyard filled with ornamental gardens, lotus ponds, and striking structures. Just to the left of the entrance, a large pond reflects a vivid red shrine rising from its center \u2014 a sight that immediately calls to mind the iconic One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi. To reach the shrine, visitors cross a small, rustic wooden bridge that adds a charming simplicity to the scene.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da6.jpg\" alt=\"H\u1ed3 sen ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nearby stands the main hall of the pagoda. Flanking the path leading up to it are two large elephant statues facing each other in a solemn stance \u2014 a powerful symbol of Central Highlands culture. The forecourt features a circular decorative motif reminiscent of the ancient Dong Son bronze drums. The main hall is dominated by shades of red, built in the style of a Rong house with a steeply soaring roofline, topped with the \"twin dragons flanking the moon\" motif \u2014 a beloved decorative element in Vietnamese temple architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1711 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da7.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00ednh \u0111i\u1ec7n ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the Central Highlands people, the Rong house is the most sacred space in a village \u2014 believed to be where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converges to protect the community. It is a source of immense pride and deep spiritual significance. It is fitting, then, that the main hall was built in the Rong house tradition, while still weaving in familiar motifs from broader Vietnamese culture.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1712 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da8.jpg\" alt=\"H\u1ecda ti\u1ebft trang tr\u00ed ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the complex, intricate and meaningful decorative details abound \u2014 cranes in flight, dancing phoenixes, and figures playing traditional instruments, all reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Vietnam's ethnic communities and the Central Highlands in particular. At the rear of the pagoda, a guesthouse and dining hall provide a resting place for visitors during their tour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1713 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/chua-a-di-da9.jpg\" alt=\"Khu\u00f4n vi\u00ean ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The entire grounds are thoughtfully landscaped with grassy walking paths, ornamental plants, ponds, and statues of Amitabha Buddha, Guan Yin Bodhisattva, and Shakyamuni Buddha seated beneath a bodhi tree \u2014 together creating a serene, otherworldly atmosphere that brings a profound sense of peace and tranquility to all who visit.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ch\u00f9a A Di \u0110\u00e0 t\u1ecda l\u1ea1c t\u1ea1i th\u00f4n 6, x\u00e3 L\u1ed9c T\u00e2n, huy\u1ec7n B\u1ea3o L\u00e2m, t\u1ec9nh L\u00e2m \u0110\u1ed3ng, c\u00e1ch th\u00e0nh ph\u1ed1 B\u1ea3o L\u1ed9c kho\u1ea3ng 30km. N\u01a1i \u0111\u00e2y c\u00f2n g\u1eafn li\u1ec1n v\u1edbi bu\u00f4n l\u00e0ng c\u1ee7a ng\u01b0\u1eddi d\u00e2n t\u1ed9c Ch\u00e2u M\u1ea1 mang [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6221","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kham-pha"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6221"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6410,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6221\/revisions\/6410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6221"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6221"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/memoriesbaoloc.site\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6221"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}