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The Yen Tu mountains are located in Quang Ninh province, 14km from Uong Bi
in the north-east region of the country. According to Vietnamese Zen
Buddhist history, the mountains are located where the three
patriarchs of the Truc Lam Ch'an sect came into being.
Yen Tu's legacy
includes pagodas, temples and towers spreading from the foot of Doc
Do hill, also named Bi Thuong, to the Dong pagoda.
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The road leading to Yen
Tu goes through many hills and streams. with countless places of
worship to stop at. The most beautiful stop is Tich Quang which
dates back to 1727, where the remains of its founder, Tue Dang are
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Near the slopes of Day
Dieu and Va Quy are eight towers, one of which dates back to 1758.
The relics of the first founder of Truc Lam are also kept here. One
of the tower's platforms is in the shape of a lotus flowers with 102
petals. Inside is a marble statue of the sect's founder. |
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