Bai Dinh pagoda is located at Gia Sinh commune, Ninh Binh province. (Photo: mia.vn)
The pagoda covers 539 ha. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda’s Facebook Page)
Bai Dinh pagoda glows at night. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda’s Facebook Page)
One of the most attractive landmarks for visitors to Bai Dinh is a 13-storey tower where sariras or Buddha’s relics and Indian Buddhists’ offerings are kept. From the top of the pagoda, visitors can have a panoramic view of Bai Dinh pagoda. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda’s Facebook page)
The sariras are kept inside the tower. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda’s Facebook Page)
The walls inside the tower are delicate sculptures telling the story of Buddha’s legends. (Photo: Xuan Mai/ Vietnam+)
The statue of Quan Am or Guanyin bodhisattva with a thousand arms and a thousand eyes is solemnly worshiped at Bai Dinh pagoda. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda’s Facebook Page)
The largest bronze statue of Di Lac or Maitreya bodhisattva in Southeast Asia (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda's Facebook Page)
Asia’s largest Arhat hall at Bai Dinh pagoda (Photo: mia.vn)
(Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda's Facebook Page)
This year, Bai Dinh pagoda holds the Vesak on the 9th day of the 4th lunar month, or May 27th. (Photo: Bai Dinh Temple’s Facebook Page)
In the main hall, all preparations for the Vesak have been completed. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda''s Facebook Page)
Buddhists rejoice at another peaceful Vesak. (Photo: Bai Dinh pagoda's Facebook Page)