Tu Van Pagoda - a world of coral and shells

Tu Van Pagoda was built in 1968 on the De Ba Thang, some 60 km south of Nha Trang. For many years, the monks at the pagoda used dead coral and seashells to build many of the different variables of the temple space into a museum of coral and shells.

The first thing visitors encounter is the Thuyen Bat Nha (Prajna Paramitta boat), resting at the entrance to the main temple. According to Buddhist theory, it is navigated by boat Mitreya Buddha bring adults and generosity on the sea of Misery after death. On the boat's sails are extracts from the book of Buddhist prayers, be calm for visitors so they can enter the pagoda with tranquil soul.

Walk through the front garden, visitors to the 40-meter-high Bao Tich Tower, built with cemented coral and shells. Hundreds of Statues of Buddha and deities are planted on the tower itself, while inside the tower where a statue of the Goddess of Mercy, with a thousand arms and a thousand eyes on each palm.

Next to the tower is Bat Nha Hoa Vien, a large garden full of shady trees and Statues of animals and the sea, create, relax in beautiful harmony with the surroundings.

But what really arouses visitors' curiosities is a work called Duong go to hell (Pathway to hell). Still in the process, it takes many years to complete, is only one km of the winding path to a cave which symbolises hell, both built using dead coral and seashells.

Before you step foot on the way, we recommend visitors light candles and SAFETY HELMETS fasten to their protection against the cave's ceiling rough. Once inside, a narrow road and in a wind, sometimes curling into a spiral shape.

There are 12 of the caves which symbolise 12 class theory hell in Buddhism, and at each port is a description of the sins that a person may in time commitment in your life.

Those who do not want the journey of brave you can ask for instructions from one of the children living nearby, who know the path as follows by their hands. After emerging from the caves, do not forget for a little tip guide for assistance.

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