Thien Mu Pagoda

Location: Thien Mu Pagoda is situated on Ha Khe Hill, Long Huong, Ho. Hue, Thua Thien - Hue.
Features: The pagoda is one of the oldest religious structures and most beautiful in Hue.
The name of the temple derives from a legend. The story goes that, since ancient times, locals every night often see an old lady wearing a red shirt, pants appear green on the hill where the temple is located today and said it will be up to the temple at the foot of this princess to converge Engineering for long long circuit. When finished speaking, she disappeared. After entering Thuan Hoa town, Lord Nguyen Hoang once passed, listen to stories, the temple was built and named Thien Mu Tu.
In 1601, the temple was built. 1665, Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan had it renovated. 1710, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu for results bell foundry weighs 3.285kg 2,5m high, and in 1715, he had a 2,58m tall stele placed on the back of a marble tortoise. The Nguyen Dynasty, the Emperor Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Thanh Thai are the pagoda restored.
Tower (originally named Tu Nhan tower) was built by King Thieu Tri in 1844. This octagonal tower has 7 floors (21m).
 
Dai Hung shrine, the main temple, an architectural magnificent. As well the brilliance bronze statues arrears Day one was cast in 1677 and a horizontal image wooden gilded with Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu dedicated in 1714. The temple has a younger side, where the guest house engineers to recuperate and welcome to the temple sightseeing.
 
Before the electrodes, pagoda is surrounded by lush flower gardens, brilliant. Behind the garden is through quiet, beautiful scenery. The pagoda was heavily damaged in 1943. Since 1945, Thich Don Hau hence organized a great restoration lasted over 30 years.
Today, the temple continued embellishment increasingly glorious, magnificent, always attractive and attracted visitors from near and far.