Keo Pagoda- Keo Festival in Thai Binh

Keo Pagoda, which was built in 1632, is an ancient building but has 102 rooms, more than any other pagoda in Vietnam.

Keo Pagoda Festival is held in spring and autumn with customary of worshipping Khong Lo Zen Master, attracts all local residents in all ages and social positions. Annually, the festival is held on two periods:

            Spring Festival is held on 4th of Lunar New Year.

            Autumn Festival is held on 13rd, 14th, 15th of Lunar September

Covering more than 2,000 square meters, Keo pagoda in Thai Binh province is comprised of a number of architectural structures including a three-door temple, a Buddha pagoda, a Genie temple, a bell tower, corridors, and a tower garden…

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Besides worshipping Buddha, Ancient spring festival also includes many activities, competitions, and traditional games associated with farmer’s life such as duck catching, rice cooking contests, firecrackers throwing.

There are two passages which separate the pagoda from the temple. They are designed with curved roofs that join together at the 11.5m-high iron and wood bell tower.

The 108,000 sq.m pagoda is home to a wealth of ancient artefacts, which range from intricately engraved wooden dragons to a collection of over 100 statues.

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh, also can rent a private car from Hai Phong to visit the Pagoda (Very close to Hai Phong city)

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

The tower has three storeys, each of which possesses its own tiled roof and bronze bell.

Rituals during 3 days of Autumn Festival are both agricultural, historical festival with folk games and festival with activities. The festival is considered as historical oration about life of Prince Master - Duong Khong Lo, in which cultural activities and folk arts are mingled  with religion rites.

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

It has also preserved many valuable antiques, such as a pair of candlesticks from the Mac Dynasty, pottery and altars from the Le Dynasty and several imperial boats.

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Keo Pagoda - a most beautiful pagoda in Thai Binh

Nowadays, some of rites the Keo Pagoda Festival are pruned but the rites in procession are still preserved basically such as snatching frog dance and rowing on land.

The pagoda was recognised as a national historical-cultural relic on April 28, 1962.

Keo Pagoda is some 120 km from Hanoi and can rent a private car for one day sightseeing this one of the most beautiful pagoda in North Vietnam
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Map of Keo Pagoda (Vu Thu Dist - Thai Binh province)