Sung Hung Pagoda is a must see attraction in Duong Dong Town, capital of Phu Quoc island, Vietnam. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all information it.
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Must Knows about Sung Hung Pagoda
– Location/address: Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province, Vietnam (now An Giang province)
– Other name(s): Sung Hung Co Tu Pagoda, Duong Dong Pagoda
– Opening hour(s): 7 am to 7 pm daily
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of holiest places in Phu Quoc Island
– Best time to visit: November to April (dry season), sunny days, early morning or late afternoon
– Time to spend: 15-30 minutes
– Recognition(s): provincial historical site
– Travel blog: https://hoiandaytrip.com/sung-hung-pagoda-phu-quoc
– Food & drink: yes available
– Shopping: yes available
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Better to Know about Sung Hung Pagoda (Phu Quoc)
Constructed in 1924, Sung Hung Pagoda (Sung Hung Co Tu) is the oldest Buddhist temple in Duong Dong Town and whole Phu Quoc Island Vietnam. After its triple gate, there are one statue of standing Lady Buddha and two small shrines where local people worship Ba Chua Xu Goddess (a prosperity goddess worshipped across Mekong delta section of Vietnam) and Nguyen Trung Truc (a local fisherman who fought against French people in 1860s). The main hall is dedicated to worship of Lord Buddha, Kings of the Hell, Shakyamuni Buddha and Amitabha Buddha.
Since a long time, Sung Hung Pagoda with Dinh Cau Temple and Dinh Ba Temple are a trio of the holiest places on the island of Phu Quoc. During the French and American wars, it played its role as hiding place of Vietnamese communist party’s leaders.
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Dress Code at Sung Hung Pagoda (Phu Quoc)
Sung Hung Pagoda is a temple, so all visitors should wear respectfully. It’s needed to use a shirt covering the armpits, shoulder and navel, and pants covering the upper knees. For example, tank top, crop top, shorts are not appropriate. Making sure that nowhere is see-through. Vietnamese traditional costume – Ao dai (the long dress) is highly recommended from local authorities.
Before entering the worshipping building, it’s needed to take shoes off (wearing shocks is okay), remove hat, rain poncho and sunglasses (for the umbrella, don’t bring inside!).
By the way, every visitor is advised getting one incense stick only if want to pray. The smoke from burning incenses will harm cultural and architectural heritages (like fire). It also helps to reduce air pollution.
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How to Get to Sung Hung Pagoda (Phu Quoc)
Sung Hung Pagoda is at 7 Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island, Vietnam.
From Duong Dong town center, the distance to Sung Hung Pagoda is less than 1 kilometer. So, visitors can walk, take a taxi or ride the bicycle/motorcycle to get there. Parking lot is near the entrance of the temple, and it’s free to park.
From An Thoi, a town in southern Phu Quoc, the distance to Sung Hung Pagoda in Duong Dong will be 27 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/bus, shuttle buses, or ride the motorbike. The drive by car/bus is roughly 45 minutes. We suggest visiting other attractions in Duong Dong town if go from An Thoi.
From Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC), in the middle of Phu Quoc Island, the distance to Sung Hung Pagoda in Duong Dong will be 14 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/bus or shuttle buses. The drive by car/bus is roughly 20-25 minutes.
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Places to Visit near Sung Hung Pagoda (Phu Quoc)
Near Sung Hung Pagoda, visitors can go to these places in Phu Quoc Sunset Town: Dinh Ba Temple, Sung Hung Pagoda, Cao Dai Temple, Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc Night Market.
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