Tu Hieu Pagoda – where keeps time
“Tu Hieu Pagoda” has not only a long story but also unique architecture, the unique architecture has characteristics of the ancient capital. “Tu Hieu” is also famous for a unique cemetery where the eunuch of Nguyen dynasty was buried. It was located about 50 meters from the main temple on the left of “Tu Hieu pagoda”. There are 20 tombs which are devided into three ranges, the top of each tomb engraved name, age, hometown, second name,position and date of death of the each eunuch. Every year, on the full moon day of November of Lunar calendar, “Tu Hieu pagoda” organize anniversary to remember those who have died, there are the eunuch of Nguyen dynasty those who contributed money to build the pagoda.
Tu Hieu Pagoda is now an attractive destination for many tourists and foreign. After walking to visit tombs, temples, “Huong River”, “Ngu moutain”, many tourists come to “Tu Hieu pagoda” where has kept unique architecture of the ancient capital.