Linh Son Truong Tho Pagoda and Reclining Buddha Statue
Linh Son Truong Tho, Tuong Phat Nam
Vietnam, Phan Thiet
The pagoda is located on Mount Taku, which is located 30 km from Phan Thiet. You can get to the foot of the mountain by road, then climb on a modern lift to the Linh Son Truong Tho pagoda itself, which is located at a 475-meter height on the mountainside. The pagoda consists of three gates and the main building, its main treasures are a group of statues of Buddha Amitabha and the largest statue of Buddha Shakyamuni in Vietnam, made of white stone. The Buddha is traditionally depicted as lying in a state of nirvana. The statue is 49 meters long and 10 meters high.