Stretching across green hills beside the Hoang Long River, Bai Dinh combines a 1,000-year-old cave pagoda with a monumental modern Buddhist complex holding multiple Asian records.
Bai Dinh Pagoda spans more than 500 hectares of hillside in Gia Vien district. Wooden corridors lined with 500 hand-carved stone Arhat statues lead up to the Phap Chu Hall (housing a 100-ton bronze Buddha), a 36-ton bronze bell tower, and the 13-story Bao Thap stupa overlooking the karst horizon.
Highlights of Bai Dinh Pagoda
- Corridor of 500 unique hand-carved stone Arhat statues
- 100-ton bronze Shakyamuni Buddha & 36-ton Great Bell
- Panoramic views from the hillside temple courtyards
Things to do
Walk the Arhat Corridor
See 500 life-sized stone Arhat statues, each carved with a distinct facial expression.
Visit the Main Sanctuary Halls
Marvel at the towering gilded bronze statues inside Tam The and Phap Chu halls.
Plan your visit
How to get there
15 km northwest of Ninh Binh city, 10 minutes from Trang An.
Best time to visit
Morning (09:30–12:00) before the afternoon sun.
Local tips
Wear comfortable walking shoes as the temple courtyards cover a large hillside.
