Thay & Tay Phuong Pagodas Stunning limestone outcrops loom up from the emerald green paddy fields and clinging to the cliffs are these two pagodas, about 20 minutes apart from each other by road.
Thay Pagoda (Master’s Pagoda; admission 5000d), also known as Thien Phuc (Heavenly Blessing), is dedicated to Thich Ca Buddha (Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha). To the left of the main altar is a statue of the 12th-century monk Tu Dao Hanh, the master in whose honour the pagoda is named. To the right is a statue of King Ly Nhan Tong, who is believed to have been a reincarnation of Tu Dao Hanh.
Getting there & away The pagodas are about 30km west of Hanoi in Ha Tay province. Travel companies in Hanoi offer combined day tours of the Thay and Tay Phuong Pagodas. Alternatively, hire a car and driver for about US$40, and plot a rewarding day trip combining the pagodas and Ba Vi National Park.
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