Thay Pagoda Covered Bridge - Vietnam
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denben
N 21° 01.371 E 105° 38.734
48Q E 567084 N 2324812
This beautiful covered bridge is located at the Thay Pagoda in the village of Sai Son.
Waymark Code: WMDM2Y
Location: Vietnam
Date Posted: 01/29/2012
Views: 1
Thay (teacher) Pagoda is about 30km west of Hanoi and is located in the Ha Tay province of Vietnam. It was built during the Ly Nhan Tong Dynasty (1072-1127) and named after the Buddhist monk Tu Dao Hanh who was a teacher and the inventor of water puppetry, an art form unique to Vietnam.
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Current Condition of Bridge: Good
Description of Covered Bridge:
This old wooden bridge with a curved tiled roof is about 40 feet long. It is a pedestrian bridge. There are two covered bridges over the Long Chieu pond at the Thay Pagoda. They are dedicated to the Sun and the Moon.
Year Built: 1602
Location (Road - City - State - Country): Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Ha Tay province, Vietnam
Web Address: Not listed
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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