Guanyin-Chua Tang Phuc (Pagoda)—Hanoi, Vietnam - Statues of Religious Figures on Waymarking.com

This statue of the goddess Gyanyin is located in the courtyard of a Buddhist temple on the eastern side of the Hanoi city. Chua Tang Phuc (Pagoda). The statue is life-sized, seems to have been carved from stone, and is white in colour. She sits, wearing elaborate robes, facing into the temple courtyard. A slightly different style than seen in Thailand.

Entry to the temple grounds is unrestricted, visitors are welcome.


Gyanyin is revered in eastern Asia as a protective, kind and caring female figure, both by Buddhists, who perceive her to be an enlightened one—a bodhisattva, and by Hindus, who perceive her to be a Hindu deity. It is not uncommon for a statue of Guanyin to be so placed that she gazes protectively over a Thai city, as she is here.

While Guanyin is revered by all, it has been my experience that she places a larger role in the devotions of women than men. Pregnant women, older women, women in need, turn to Guanyin for aid and assistance—the "Goddess of Mercy".

In Thailand she is usually depicted in white robes, though here she is golden. The form of her name varies widely in south east Asia, but, from what I have seen, her distinctive appearance is always recognisable.

Information obtained from wikipedia, tourist pamphlet, and personal experience.

Associated Religion(s): Buddhism Statue Location: Chua Tang Phuc (Pagoda) Entrance Fee: free Artist: Unknown Website: Not listed

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