Yên Tử Mountain

Yên Tử Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,068 m (3,504 ft)
Geography

Yên Tử is a mountain range in Vietnam spanning the provinces of Quảng Ninh, Bắc Ninh, and the city of Hải Phòng. It is also the name of the highest mountain in the range, with its summit at an elevation of 1068 m.[1]

This is a mountain range associated with the Trần dynasty in Vietnamese history as well as with the Truc Lam Zen sect.[1]

The range includes the Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2]

The Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Zen Monastery is located within the complex.[3]This is one of the largest monasteries in Vietnam and was chosen by Tran Nhan Tong King (a 13th-century Vietnamese king) as his place of retreat. Then he founded the Truc Lam Zen Sect, contributing to the rich culture of Vietnamese Buddhism.[4]

The highest pagoda on Yen Tu Mountain is Chùa Đồng (Bronze Pagoda), it is constructed entirely of bronze and weighs approximately 70 tons. Situated at the summit of the mountain, it is one of the largest bronze pagodas in Vietnam. Inside the pagoda are statues of Buddha Shakyamuni and the three founders of the Trúc Lâm Zen sect - Trần Nhân Tông, Pháp Loa, and Huyền Quang seated on lotus thrones.


References

  1. ^ a b "Yen Tu Mountain: A journey of spiritual connection". Vietnam National Authority of Tourism. August 14, 2023. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. ^ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Yen Tu-Vinh Nghiem-Con Son, Kiep Bac Complex of Monuments and Landscapes". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. ^ Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (2025-07-12). "Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son - Kiep Bac Complex recognised as World Culture Heritage". Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  4. ^ "About Yen Tu Mountain". Asia King Travel. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  • Media related to Mount Yen Tu at Wikimedia Commons
  • Media related to Truc Lam Monastery of Yen Tu at Wikimedia Commons

21°09′42″N 106°43′02″E / 21.1617°N 106.7171°E / 21.1617; 106.7171


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