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But Thap Pagoda

Chùa Bút Tháp · Chùa Bút Tháp · Ninh Phúc Tự

Thuận Thành, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam Associated Buddha / Bodhisattva: Avalokiteshvara

A renowned Buddhist heritage pagoda noted in Vietnam’s national heritage itineraries.

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About But Thap Pagoda

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

A renowned Buddhist heritage pagoda noted in Vietnam’s national heritage itineraries. The national tourism authority identifies Bút Tháp as a leading religious monument of Bắc Ninh. Stone carving and the celebrated many-armed Quan Âm sculpture form an important part of its heritage.

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Place TypePagoda
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaAvalokiteshvara
LocationThuận Thành, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
Established / PeriodMajor surviving buildings from the 17th century
ArchitectureSeventeenth-century Vietnamese Buddhist temple architecture

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

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Religious TraditionBuddhism
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaAvalokiteshvara

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

The national tourism authority identifies Bút Tháp as a leading religious monument of Bắc Ninh.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Seventeenth-century Vietnamese Buddhist temple architecture

A historic monastery complex celebrated for its Buddhist sculpture, especially its many-armed Avalokiteshvara image.

Practices & Visiting Information

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Buddhist prayer
incense offerings
Bút Tháp Pagoda Festival

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October 15, 2026