Tu Hieu Pagoda: The Dutiful Son Pagoda

1. Where is Tu Hieu pagoda Hue?

Tu Hieu Pagoda located in Duong Xuan Thuong III, Thuy Xuan Ward, Hue city, is a temple with historic from the old, bring a dynamic story about the love from ancient times, not only so, but this ancient old is well-know many landscapes, architectural touches of Hue ancient nature, giving the feeling of peace and calm when you come here.

In 1843, a monk called Nhat Dinh built An Duong Am to nourish his old mother. It is told that the Venerable Nhat Dinh is a dutiful son, and he always shows high respect for his sick mother. Due to his mum’s illness, he went down the market passing through 5 km away to buy fish for his mom regardless of the gossips and bad reputation about a Buddhist monk. After hearing the hallowing story, Tu Duc, who is famous for his loyalty to mum, gave the title ” Sac Tu Hieu Tu” means “The dutiful son pagoda”. This explains for the pagoda’s name

3. Why Tu Hieu pagoda Hue attracts tourists?

Not only associated with the emotional story, the temple is the harmonious combination between the ancient architecture and the natural setting of the country as the place in the peaceful place that brings comfort, pure mind when coming here.

Tu Hieu Pagoda is hidden between the pine forest, with a water surround, creating a beautiful scenery. The first is the Buddha Temple, followed by the road square, two sides of the temple has two floors of a temple to record the history of formation through each stage.

What makes visitors no less curious, it is the cemetery for eunuchs. This is a place of stay of 24 eunuchs of the Nguyen dynasty. According to the ancient words that the temple of Hieu was renovated and built by the help of a eunuch named Chau Phuoc Nang, who has the unfortunate fate, without relatives in the old. He urged the eunuchs of the court to contribute to the expansion of Thao Am place for later death there was a place of worship. Thus, when they died were buried in a small hill beside Tu Hieu Pagoda.
A long-standing Buddhist temple, said: "The former tombs are very known in Hue city. Every year Nov. 11 Calendar, the temple organizes the crematory for eunuchs in the afterlife. So many people are merciful to fate, so when they come to the temple also burn the instances or paper stuffs for them in the afterlife.

Tu Hieu Pagoda is a beautiful location, quiet and fresh air. If you feel tired, pressure with life, the temple from Hieu is the place to help you calm, serene, and enjoy the natural peaceful, comfortable to forget the sorrow, anxiety.