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PagodaBuddhismComponent of Complex of Hué Monuments — World Heritage Site (1993; component 678-002)

Thien Mu Pagoda

Chùa Thiên Mụ · Chùa Thiên Mụ · Pagoda of the Celestial Lady

Hương Long, Huế, Vietnam

Hue’s landmark riverside Buddhist pagoda, known for its seven-storey tower.

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About Thien Mu Pagoda

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Hue’s landmark riverside Buddhist pagoda, known for its seven-storey tower. The pagoda is a component monument of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Complex of Hue Monuments. The Phước Duyên tower is a prominent landmark on the Perfume River approach to historic Huế.

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Place TypePagoda
Religious TraditionBuddhism
LocationHương Long, Huế, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
ArchitectureVietnamese Buddhist architecture
HeritageComponent of Complex of Hué Monuments — World Heritage Site (1993; component 678-002)

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Religious TraditionBuddhism

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Historical Record

UNESCO identifies Thiên Mụ Pagoda as component 678-002 of the Complex of Hué Monuments, inscribed in 1993.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Vietnamese Buddhist architecture · UNESCO World Heritage property component · Component of Complex of Hué Monuments — World Heritage Site (1993; component 678-002)

A riverside compound distinguished by the seven-storey Phước Duyên tower overlooking the Perfume River.

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October 15, 2026