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If you have the opportunity to check in the tourist attractions of Tri Ton An Giang, do not miss the opportunity to visit the beautiful temple with outstanding yellow-white tones named Phnom Pi Tri Ton Pagoda.
An Giang is famous throughout the country because it is a country with many famous tourist destinations in the West with beautiful natural landscapes. This place not only has immense rivers, Tra Su Melaleuca forest that no one does not know, green natural and artificial lakes reflecting the magnificent mountains with a total of over 37 mountains: That Son, Bay Nui, Sam mountain, Sap mountain, Ba The mountain, … but also the land of many ancient and sacred temples and shrines with beautiful architecture such as Hang Pagoda, Big Buddha Pagoda, Ba Chua Xu Temple, Sam Mountain, Phnom Pi Tri Ton Pagoda . ..
An Giang in general and the countryside of Tri Ton, in particular, is a country famous for its green rice fields, soaring rows of palm trees interspersed between the straight fields of flying storks, here and there, dotted with the brilliant golden roofs of the fields. Golden pagoda, white pagoda with unique Khmer architectural style.
Among 13 provinces in the Southwest region, An Giang has the fourth-largest area (just smaller than Kien Giang, Ca Mau, and Long An) with 11 district-level administrative units, namely 2 cities of Long Xuyen, Chau Doc, 1 town: Tan Chau and 8 districts: An Phu, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh, Cho Moi, Phu Tan, Thoai Son, Tinh Bien, Tri Ton. Among them, the Tri Ton area is the gathering place of the Khmer community in the largest area of An Giang. Therefore, this locality has a unique, colorful and attractive cultural background with followers who love travel and love to explore different cultures.
Moreover, Tri Ton is also a border area bordering Cambodia, so when checking in here, visitors will notice that there are many Khmer temples. These religious works are also considered as a cultural symbol, very special to the local people. In particular, the main decorative colors of these temples are mostly yellow and white. The ancient temples in Tri Ton are also beautifully and delicately decorated, making visitors from all over the world come here as if admiring meticulous works of art.
Typical Khmer ancient temples such as Hang Cung Pagoda (Krang Kroch Pagoda), Xvayton Pagoda, Koh Kas Pagoda, Ta Pa Pagoda, Phnom Pi Tri Ton Pagoda, Tuc Phos Pagoda… are all considered the great pride of the An ethnic people. Jiang. Today, let’s join LuhanhVietNam to visit Phnom Pi Tri Ton – the unique temple of this land of palm trees.
Directions to Phnom Pi Tri Ton Pagoda
This splendid golden-roofed pagoda is quite easy to find because it is located at the end of the papaya road in Phnom Pi, Chau Lang commune, Tri Ton district, An Giang province. So, before going to the temple, do not forget to enjoy papaya at the shops located along the way to the temple. Two quite delicious shops that locals often recommend to visitors are: Kim Sin and Ri Na papaya shops. The road from Chau Doc An Giang city center to the pagoda, Ta Pa and Phnom Pi Tri Ton pagodas is about 50 km long.
A small note for you if traveling by motorbike is that the road to Tri Ton has some potholes, so be prepared with your companion to overcome bad roads. But don’t worry because through those sections, the road is quite easy and above all, the beautiful scenery on both sides of the road will make you admire it because it is so poetic and so beautiful.
In addition, when going through the road leading to Phnom Pi temple, visitors will have the opportunity to admire many other very beautiful Khmer temples in this Tri Ton area, typically Ta Pa pagoda with its curved golden roof. The green forests and rice fields bring a feeling of tranquility and peace indescribable.
Unique architecture of Phnom Pi Tri Ton Pagoda
Located in a land where many Khmer pagodas are concentrated, Phnom Pi pagoda also has a characteristic architecture with curved domes, pointed peaks and especially prominent yellow-painted tile roofs that make visitors feel extremely excited. delightful and pleasing to the eye. Along with the peaceful and green scenery of rice fields, palm trees and scattered mountains along the way to Tri Ton, the beauty of the Khmer temple promises to bring you first-time experiences. equally new.
If Som Rong is a colorful temple, Kh’leang Pagoda is attracted by its typical Khmer architecture, Soc Trang Bat Pagoda is found by bats to make a nest with the meaning of a good omen, then the middle Phnom Pi Pagoda, also known as Som Rong. The middle Nam Pi pagoda in Chau Lang – Tri Ton district, An Giang province is a rare Khmer temple in Tri Ton with a golden roof but very beautiful and luxurious white walls and columns. This is also the difference that makes many tourists visit the temple to pray for peace and take photos.
According to the elders, the temple was originally located on a plot of land 1 km away from the current pagoda and was made of simple thatch leaves. Later, over the years, the temple was donated by Buddhists to build the massive architecture as it is today.
Impressive with the golden roof, white walls, the inside of the pagoda is also decorated with many colorful statues and reliefs, highlighting the two main colors of the ancient temple. For many tourists, the feeling of walking in the middle of a large campus surrounded by many rows of green palm trees, visiting the cool and airy common areas is extremely pleasant and relaxing. Coming here, just stepping through the main gate on Ton Duc Thang street to enter the temple, you seem to fall into a giant shade and forget about the heat of the western sunshine.
Another interesting point about Khmer temples in general and Phnom Pi Tri Ton pagoda, in particular, is that most Khmer young people aged 12 and over will be brought to the temple to practice, study and practice. virtue in the period from a few months to a few years before entering the world. For those who have good conditions and wish to practice, they will stay and practice at the temple.
There is also a difference here is that when entering the temple, you will not hear the sound of chanting or Buddhist music like at other Vietnamese temples. The surroundings are quiet and cool. In addition to the Phnom Pi temple, a number of other Khmer temples in Tri Ton also share the same motif and architectural style and are located in a large open space with the door of the temple always open for people to freely enter and visit the temple without any distractions. need to ask permission, showing the hospitality and friendly nature of Westerners for generations.
An Giang is not only a fertile land of vast plains, rivers, canals, high mountains, deep lakes, but also home to many Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer temples with beautiful architecture and history. long-standing, famous sacred. As one of such temples, Phnom Pi Tri Ton will be a destination not to be missed if you love exploring religion, local culture and travel. Wish you have a peaceful trip to An Giang and visit the temple, good luck.
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