Buzz
Yen Tu Mountain is where King Tran Nhan Tong meditated, founding the Truc Lam Yen Tu Zen Sect, a Vietnamese Buddhist tradition. The following top 2 Yen Tu resorts are suitable for your journey back to the land of Buddha.
Top 2 Yen Tu resorts for pilgrims to the Tran Dynasty's Buddhist capital
Legacy Yen Tu – MGallery Hotel Collection
Deeply rooted in Vietnam's history, the heritage of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong and the spirit of Truc Lam Zen Buddhism, Legacy Yen Tu takes guests back 700 years. Inspired by Hue Quang Golden Tower, a nearly intact 13th-century relic on Yen Tu Mountain, Legacy Yen Tu – MGallery recreates the ancient Tran Dynasty palace with distinctive architectural features.
Designed by renowned architect Bill Bensley and meticulously crafted using traditional materials and techniques by Vietnamese artisans, every detail is meticulously executed. In each guest room, unique decorative materials such as jute fabric, rice husk walls, ancient-style wooden latch doors, and floors made from local ceramics are used.
Legacy Yên Tử – MGallery transports you into an ethereal paradise. Secluded at the foot of Yên Tử Mountain, its unique architecture blends with the landscape, offering a perfect retreat for peace and tranquility. An outdoor swimming pool with natural spring water invites you to rejuvenate your health.
At Legacy Yên Tử – MGallery, start your day with yoga at 7 AM, engage in breathing meditation at 10 AM, enjoy the zither concert at the Zen Lounge at 5 PM, and immerse yourself in the Village Festival from 8 PM. This festival brims with Northern Vietnam's folk culture, featuring traditional operas, dances, drum shows, Trần dynasty's Bài Bông dance, Xẩm singing, and Chầu văn performances. These experiences offer profound soul healing.
Yên Tử Village – Làng Nương Yên Tử
Yên Tử Village stands out with its 9 housing areas totaling 90 rooms named after fragrances: Lotus, Agarwood, Rose, Jasmine, Lemon, Betel, Pomelo, Lemongrass, and Areca. The ancient moss-covered roofs blend with new tiles, creating a harmonious architecture. The houses are surrounded by gardens of mango, pomelo, betel, and tamarind trees.
Visitors to Làng Nương can indulge in local delicacies like sticky rice cakes, bánh gio, and sour sausage, learn meditation, practice yoga, and explore the Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Zen sect. The Phật Hoàng Trần Nhân Tông museum and Zen monastery offer deeper insights into the Buddhist king.
Here, guests can also experience the serenity of nature in the 3-star pilgrim village Yên Tử, which features 9 houses along the Giải Oan stream with 75 rooms corresponding to 300 beds. All rooms, designed with bunk beds, offer a minimalist Zen spirit yet are fully equipped with modern amenities.
Inspired by the traditional village markets of Vietnam, Chợ Quê restaurant is nestled within the pilgrimage village. Alongside Tùng Lâm restaurant, located on the way to the cable car station, they serve guests all day with live ethnic music performances.
In Yên Tử Village, visitors can stroll along the Bat Trang brick road, ride wooden horse carts to explore ancient houses, visit models of traditional craft villages, and experience hands-on crafting of bamboo products, making conical hats, crafting bamboo flutes, and printing Dong Ho paintings.
Two Yên Tử resorts bring a fresh breeze to your pilgrimage and family vacation. Beyond peaceful retreats, they offer a return to the roots of the Trúc Lâm Yên Tử Zen sect. Contact Mytour for the best-priced Yên Tử hotel combos!
As per Mytour
***
Reference: Travel guide by Mytour
MytourMay 5, 2023
