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Dau Pagoda

Chùa Dâu · Chùa Dâu · Pháp Vân Tự · Dau Pagoda

Thuận Thành, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam Main Deity: Pháp Vân (Cloud Goddess of the Tứ Pháp tradition)

A significant early Buddhist pilgrimage monument in the historic Kinh Bac region.

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About Dau Pagoda

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

A significant early Buddhist pilgrimage monument in the historic Kinh Bac region. Dâu Pagoda is among the best-known ancient pagodas of Bắc Ninh, a region associated with the early spread of Buddhism. Its identity is bound to the early Buddhist culture of the Luy Lâu and Kinh Bắc region.

Sacred Place at a Glance

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Place TypePagoda
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Main DeityPháp Vân (Cloud Goddess of the Tứ Pháp tradition)
LocationThuận Thành, Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
HeritageSpecial national relic (Vietnam; recognised 2013)

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionBuddhism
Main DeityPháp Vân (Cloud Goddess of the Tứ Pháp tradition)

History & Sacred Tradition

Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.

Historical Record

Dâu Pagoda is among the best-known ancient pagodas of Bắc Ninh, a region associated with the early spread of Buddhism.

Sacred Tradition

The Pháp Vân cult belongs to the Tứ Pháp agricultural rain-deity tradition incorporated into Vietnamese Buddhism; prayers for favourable weather express religious belief.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Special national relic (Vietnam; recognised 2013)

Practices & Visiting Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Buddhist prayer
incense offerings
Dâu Pagoda Festival

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Last checked
October 15, 2026