There are three Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang city today. All of them are famous tourist attractions. The first temple is located in the Marble Mountains, and two younger ones are in Ba Na Hills and Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain). In Vietnamese, Linh Ung means ‘wishes answered miraculously’. Now, let’s HoiAn Day Trip Company provide the information about Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang, Vietnam.
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Linh Ung Pagoda in Marble Mountain (Non Nuoc Pagoda)
– Name in Vietnamese: Chua Linh Ung Ngu Hanh Son
– Other names: Non Nuoc Pagoda, Marble Mountains Pagoda
– Year of construction: 1826
– Reason(s) to visit: the oldest Buddhist temple in Da Nang city, a must see attraction in Marble Mountains (a top sight in the area), long history
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5 PM (6 AM to 6 PM in the summer).
– Ticket price: 40,000 VND for adult & children above 10 years old, free for children below 10 years old (2024).
– Getting there: walking, elevator
– Elevator: 15,000 VND/person/way
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Best time to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/linh-ung-pagoda-marble-mountain
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: Linh Ung Pagoda at Ba Na Hills & Son Tra Peninsula are named after and are younger than Linh Ung Pagoda at Marble Mountain
Located in the biggest mountain of the Marble Mountains (Thuy Son), this Linh Ung Pagoda is oldest in all of three Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang (built in 1826). It’s also known as Non Nuoc Pagoda. From the plain, visitors need to climb over 100 steep stairs to come here or take the elevator. See more information & details
Linh Ung Pagoda in Ba Na Hills (Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda)
– Other name(s): Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda, Ba Na Hills Pagoda
– Name in Vietnamese: Chua Linh Ung Ba Na
– Opening hours: 7:30 AM to 5/6 PM
– Years of construction: 1999 to 2004
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of the holiest temples in Da Nang, beautiful panoramic views, many photo opportunities
– Best time to visit: anytime during the day, sunny days
– Time to spend: 15-30 mins
– Entrance fee: 950,000 VND for adults & children above 1,4 meters in height (see more details)
– Festivals & events: daily chanting, locals praying twice a month (the first day of the lunar month, and full moon day), Le Phat Dan (the Buddha birthday on the 15th day of the 4th lunar month), Le Vu Lan (the Parents day on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month), Tet Nguyen Dan (the Vietnamese new year festival on the first lunar month)
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/linh-ung-pagoda-ba-na-hills
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: not available
– Shopping: not available
– Fact: Linh Ung Pagoda in Ba Na Hills is one of three famous pagodas of the same name in Da Nang
Not far from Golden Hands Bridge, construction of Linh Ung Pagoda in Ba Na Hills was completed in 2004. To get there, visitors firstly need to take one of world’s longest cable cars and then walk or take the funicular. This temple has a giant Buddha statue sitting on the hilltop and a worshipping hall with triple gate where people can catch a breath-taking panoramic view. See more information & details
Linh Ung Pagoda in Son Tra Peninsula (Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda)
– Location/address: Hoang Sa Road, Tho Quang ward, Son Tra district, Da Nang city, Vietnam
– Vietnamese name: Chua Linh Ung Ban Dao Son Tra
– Name meaning: Linh Ung means ‘wishes answered miraculously’
– Other name(s): Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda, Linh Ung Son Tra Pagoda, Lady Buddha Pagoda
– Years of construction: 2004 to 2010
– Opening hours: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: the largest Buddhist temple in Da Nang city, one of the tallest Lady Buddha statues of Vietnam (67 meters), awe-inspiring panoramic views, bonsai gardens and monkeys
– Best time(s) to visit: early morning, late afternoon, sunny days
– Time to spend: 30-45 mins
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/linh-ung-pagoda-son-tra-peninsula
– Tour guide: contact +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo)
– Food & drink: only drinks available
– Shopping: yes available
– Fact: The giant Lady Buddha is located in Linh Ung Pagoda of Son Tra Peninsula
Sitting on the hilltop by the sea in Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), Linh Ung Bai But Pagoda was built from 2004 to 2010. To get there from the city of Da Nang, visitors can take any road vehicles or even walk. As the biggest Buddhist temple in the area, it has grand monuments amid lush trees, including the 67-meters-tall Lady Buddha statue, one of the tallest Buddha in Vietnam. See more information & details
Why Are There Three Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang?
Many visitors wonder that why are there three Linh Ung Pagoda at Da Nang? Let follow our stories to find out reasons.
Back to the history, the first Linh Ung Pagoda was constructed in 1826 by request of Minh Mang king. After 1975, Buddhist monk Thich Thien Nguyen who suggested to construct other Linh Ung Pagoda, stayed here. Many buildings were restored and added by him. He also played his role as the leader of Da Nang city’s Buddhist associations.
In 1999, he and president of Da Nang’s people committee Nguyen Ba Thanh, suggested building another Linh Ung Pagoda in Ba Na Hills. This is a step to attract more tourists coming to the hills. A giant 27-meters-tall Shakyamuni Buddha was built here also.
In 2004, he and president of Da Nang’s people committee Nguyen Ba Thanh, again suggested building another Linh Ung Pagoda in Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain). This is also one of efforts to draw tourists to the peninsula and the city. A giant 67-meters-tall Lady Buddha was built here.
On the map, three Linh Ung Pagoda are located in different sides of Da Nang city. Linh Ung Pagoda of Marble Mountain is in the south, Linh Ung Pagoda of Ba Na Hills is in the west and the last one, Linh Ung Pagoda of Son Tra Peninsula is in the east. After 2010, a ‘Buddhist triangle’ was created with points as three Linh Ung Pagoda and Da Nang city center as the central point (please see the map below). Citizens believe that their city and themselves are protected by Buddha. When the typhoons come (potentially from October to December every year), they will be safe or not damaged heavily.
In inclusions, construction of three Linh Ung Pagoda aims to protect Da Nang citizens from natural disasters (especially typhoons) in the spirituality and to grow local tourism industry.
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
Linh Ung Pagoda Da Nang Dress Code
Three Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang are sacred places, so all visitors should wear respectfully. It’s needed to use a shirt covering the armpits, shoulder and navel, and a pants covering the upper knees. For example, tank top, crop top, and shorts are not appropriate. Making sure that nowhere is see-through. Vietnamese traditional costume – Ao dai (the long dress) is highly recommended by local authorities.
When entering the worshipping room, it’s needed to take shoes off (wearing shocks is okay), remove hat, rain poncho and sunglasses (for the umbrella, don’t bring inside!).
If it’s hot and humid, visitors can prepare a scarf or sarong to cover while being around holy places. It’s okay to not wear it during the hike. Sometimes, the temple gives visitors a long piece of fabric to cover if they want to go in the worshipping room, but sometimes not available. Bring your own! Shops near the elevator may sell when needed.
Tours to Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang
Here are tours to Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang that we recommend:
– Marble Mountain and Monkey Mountain Tour
– Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge Day Tour
– Ba Na Hills/Golden Bridge and Marble Mountain Tour
– Ba Na Hills/Golden Bridge and Lady Buddha/Monkey Mountain Tour
HOIAN DAY TRIP CO.,LTD daily organizes tours and transfers to Da Nang and Hoi An. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!
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