Linh Phước Temple
Linh Phước Temple, also known as Ve Chai Temple, is a Buddhist temple in Da Lat, Vietnam. It sits about 8 km from the city center along Highway 20, at No. 120 Tu Phuoc, Trai Mat District. The 49-meter-long dragon sculpture is made from 12,000 bottles, and the dragon’s head stands 7 meters high.
Construction began in 1949 and finished in 1952. In 1990, monk Thich Tam Vi restored the temple and added new buildings. Over its history, the temple has had five abbots.
The main hall measures 33 meters long and 12 meters wide, with two rows of cobblestone mosaics. On top are mosaic bas-reliefs that tell the life of Shakyamuni and stories from the Lotus Sutras.
The temple grounds, called Hoa Long Vien, feature a 49-meter dragon whose enclosure is made from 12,000 beer bottles. The dragon’s mouth frames the Maitreya Buddha.
In front of the grounds is a 37-meter-high seven-story tower, considered the tallest temple bell tower in Vietnam. Inside the Dai Hong Chung tower is a 4.3-meter-high bell, 2.33 meters wide, weighing 8,500 kg; cast in 1999 and regarded as the heaviest bell in the country.
In front of the temple is a statue of Quan The Am (Guanyin). Visitors can also see a gem display, antique chinaware, and fine art furniture.
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