Long Son Temple

VIETNAM, Khanh Hoa, Nha Trang

Long Son means Dragon Mountain. The temple was originally built on Trai Thuy Mountain in 1886 but was moved to its current location in 1900, after it was severely damaged by a storm. The temple has been repaired and renovated a number of times.
The principal buildings include the main hall and bell tower. The main hall has a double-eave hip-and-gable roof with a Dharma wheel placed at the center of the main ridge. There is an imperial path in front of the hall, while covered walkways line the two sides of the hall. There is a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha enshrined within the hall. The hexagonal bell tower, with a pyramidal roof and upward curving eaves, is situated behind the main hall. A 14 m high statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, seated on a 7 m high lotus throne, is located to the rear of the temple. Designed and completed between 1964 and 1965, it is the work of the sculptor Phuc Dien.