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Binh Thuan, a coastal province in the South Central Coast region, is often referred to as a 'tourism paradise'. With diverse landscapes featuring pristine beaches, long coastal roads, and winding white sand dunes, it captivates visitors. Setting foot in this area, you will immerse yourself in the blue sea, white sand, golden sunshine, and admire the majestic mountains and hills.
Co Thach Pagoda
If you are a spiritual traveler and enjoy fascinating natural landscapes, then don't hesitate any longer, let's start your journey to explore the scenic beauty of Co Thach Pagoda in Binh Thuan with Mytour.
The scenery surrounding Co Thach Pagoda in Binh Thuan. @bongngomario
1. Introduction to Co Thach Pagoda in Binh Thuan
Co Thach Pagoda, also known as Binh Thuan Cave Pagoda, is located within the Co Thach Tourist Area in Binh Thanh Commune, Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province.
The pagoda is situated amidst the natural rock formations of Binh Thuan Province. It almost blends in with the large rocks, nestled beside the long, untouched, and tranquil coastline.
This is a spiritual tourism destination with picturesque and romantic landscapes, attracting millions of visitors each year. The Buddhist architectural complex is built on a mountain slope about 64 meters above sea level, nestled among rock caves covering an area of over 2,000 square meters. Located adjacent to the sea to the southeast, bordered by forests and pristine rock formations on the other three sides, the pagoda impresses with its extremely sacred 'mountain-facing-water' position. Ancient Feng Shui experts believed this to be an auspicious land, bringing extremely good fortune and granting all wishes quickly and effortlessly.
To this day, despite more than 170 years of history, this pagoda still proudly preserves many cultural heritage artifacts in Han Nom script, including couplets, parallel sentences, and valuable ancient documents. Among them, the Great Bell and Thunder Drum are heritage items dating back to the early 19th century.
The architecture of Co Thach Pagoda is considered a very unique architectural complex. With halls, pavilions, and temples built in harmony with each other on a 64-meter-high rocky hill covering over 4 hectares.
Opening hours of Co Thach Pagoda: From 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily.
Impressive architecture at Co Thach Pagoda, Binh Thuan. @nguyenthanhlong210997
2. Best Time to Visit Co Thach Pagoda
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The dry season is the best time for your trip to Co Thach Pagoda. Not only for sightseeing and visiting the pagoda, but also during this time, you can enjoy the colorful atmosphere of Furthermore, on the 25th of May in the lunar calendar every year - this is the anniversary of Co Thach Pagoda. On this day, tourists, monks, and Buddhists here commemorate the great contributions of Zen Master Bao Tang - who made significant contributions to the construction of the pagoda back then.
Scenic landscapes around Co Thach Pagoda amidst serene waters during the dry season. @thanhduyday
3. Getting to Co Thach Pagoda
Traveling to Binh Thuan
By plane
Currently, Binh Thuan does not have an airport. However, if you want to travel to Binh Thuan quickly and conveniently, you can take a flight to Cam Ranh Airport in Khanh Hoa province.
From Cam Ranh Airport, you can travel by taxi, bus, or you can rent a car or airport shuttle to get to Binh Thuan, which is about 120km away. Mytour's car rental services are always ready to serve you!
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Train
Train is an interesting means of travel chosen by many tourists. You will experience enjoying the scenery along the way, and stop at Phan Thiet station. Train ticket prices range from 170,000 to 250,000 VND/ticket.
Bus
Currently, there are quite a few bus companies traveling to Phan Thiet that you can choose from, departing from Mien Dong Bus Station or District 1. Consider some high-quality bus companies such as Kumho, Phuong Trang, Hoang Long, Sinh Cafe, etc. Ticket prices range from 90,000 to 130,000 VND depending on the company.
Motorbike
As a favorite means of transportation for many adventure enthusiasts, the approximately 250km journey from Saigon to Co Thach Pagoda will bring you truly enjoyable experiences.
From Saigon, you travel through Cat Lai ferry to Long Thanh -> Ba Ria town -> straight to Ho Tram via Loc An. When you reach Lagi town, you will come to a three-way intersection with a sign indicating to turn right towards Phan Thiet and continue straight to reach Ta Cu Mountain.
Traveling to Co Thach Pagoda
Co Thach Pagoda is located in Co Thach tourist area, in Binh Thanh commune, Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province.
Route from Phan Thiet to Co Thach Pagoda
From Phan Thiet, head north for 90 km to Lien Huong town - Tuy Phong district -> turn right and continue for 8 km to reach the beautiful rock complex, caves, and beaches of Co Thach.
If you want to experience running on a peaceful, romantic coastal road, you can turn right from the Duom intersection, village 7, Hoi Tam, Hoa Minh. But if you take this route, you should ask the locals for directions to avoid getting lost.
4. Explore the famous coastal spiritual tourism destination
Admire the ancient beauty and solemnity of the Pagoda
Possessing a pristine beauty resembling a head rising on hills along with many mysterious rock formations and caves, Co Thach Pagoda (Co Thach Pagoda) faintly appears in the mist like a fairyland that leaves everyone who visits here in awe. To reach the pagoda, you have to cross a winding, zigzagging road connected by 36 stone steps. Right from the first step on the stone stairs, you will be greeted by a pair of dragons winding along both sides of the path, meticulously carved.
Approaching the triple gate and looking over to the nearby bridge, you will quickly notice the impressive 'guardian duo' - a sitting lake and an elephant on the left. The entrance gate of Co Thach Pagoda (Co Thach Pagoda) is tiled with ceramic enamel with eye-catching patterns, perfect for capturing memorable photos of your visit here.
As its name 'Co Thach' meaning 'ancient stone' suggests, this Buddhist architectural complex is mainly built from giant natural stone blocks with dimensions of over 4 hectares. They are stacked together to create separate, unique temple structures, resembling a cave that brings a mysterious feeling. It is because of this unique design that the locals affectionately call this place the Cave Pagoda.
Not stopping at the interesting cave-style architecture, every detail here, whether large or small, from the columns, the image of Long-Lan-Quy-Phung carved on the roof to the 8-armed Buddha statue, 23 ancient Buddha statues, reclining Buddha statue... all demonstrate the meticulousness in the construction and embellishment of Phan Thiet Pagoda. The arrangement of the main hall nestled among the pristine rock formations, surrounded by meditation halls, paths, ancestral houses, bell towers, drum towers, all brings an even more solemn and unique beauty to this place than ever before.
Co Thach Pagoda is a famous spiritual tourism destination in Binh Thuan. @thanh_0307
The temple gate exudes an ancient and primitive charm. @thi271189
Experience the timeless and majestic scenery of Phan Thiet Pagoda
Visit Co Thach Pagoda (Co Thach Pagoda) on ordinary days to enjoy the tranquil and peaceful atmosphere, harmonizing with the sound of the distant and near sea waves and the resonating bells here and there. Pilgrims will feel their souls purified and become more awakened and serene than ever before.
However, if you happen to visit during major Buddhist festivals such as Vu Lan Festival, Buddha's Birthday, Teacher's Commemoration Day, Nghinh Ong Festival... immersed in the bustling atmosphere, alongside other places like the temple system located on the top of Ta Cu Mountain, Duc Thang Temple, you will have the opportunity to experience a different atmosphere of this Phan Thiet temple. This is the time when spiritual believers often visit the temple and send their prayers to the Buddha in hopes of being blessed.
During these days, the temple also provides free vegetarian meals for pilgrims with various delicious and traditional dishes. Stalls on both sides of the road to the temple also offer a variety of souvenir items such as bracelets, amulets for peace... for you to buy as gifts. When visiting Phan Thiet, don't forget to visit Co Thach Pagoda (Co Thach Pagoda), especially during festivals, to explore and experience!
Impressive landscapes create unique photography spots for young people. @huynhnhungks
Impressive landscapes within the temple grounds. @thanh_0307
5. Where to visit when exploring Co Thach Pagoda
Due to the rugged nature of this beach, if you plan to stay overnight, you should book a hotel in the nearby town, approximately a 20-minute drive from the beach. Typically, room rates range from 300,000 to 1,000,000 VND per night. Additionally, you can opt to stay at guesthouses near the beach, but it's still advisable to book in advance during peak seasons.
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Numerous trendy photo spots in the surroundings of the pagoda. @hieu.ricky
6. What to eat when visiting the ancient temple of Binh Thuan
Chua Co Thach is not only known for its unique architecture but also for its colorful rock beach and unforgettable local specialties.
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Seafood is a delicacy not to be missed when visiting coastal areas. @internet
Things to note when visiting Co Thach Pagoda
Co Thach Pagoda
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