Linh Son Pagoda is located at 120 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Ward 2, Dalat City, on a hill taking 700m from the center of the city to the northwest. Situated on a hill of nearly 4 hectares, Linh Son Pagoda is a masterpiece complexed many large and small architectural works from ancients preserved until now. Da Lat has many beautiful temples and each temple has a very unique architecture to make beautiful Da Lat city more attractive to tourists.

The first impression of Linh Son Pagoda is the main building arranged in the shape of nail. Also, the steps led to the main hall have two dragons on the two sides. Especially, in the middle of the shrine there is a bronze Buddha statue with 1.7 m in height, and weighing 1,250 kg. Right side of the inner courtyard, there is a large pink roses weighing 450kg hanging on the rack made of precious wood. The left is empty, with 0.75m in diameter. Not far from the main hall on the right side is the octagonal tower, rising up the unique beauty of the architecture in here.
Linh Son Pagoda highlights itself with simple and harmonious Asian style, two sloping roofs slightly curved at the upper end of the two symmetrical dragons next to the three-storey octagonal tower and not far away is the Buddhist school. Especially, the difference of Linh Son pagoda is its gate architecture only two walls with 4m in height with roofs, the gates can give tourists a place to rest without fear of climate changes.

The road leading to the pagoda is divided into many levels, the two sides of the road are two rows of pines, and eucalyptus, creating the fresh atmosphere for relaxation. Coming to Linh Son Pagoda, tourists cannot ignore the night of the outside, the lights from the pagoda shine in the cold mist night, harmonizing with the sound of the bell rang frequently enhance the tranquility of the pagoda that leaving unforgettable memories for tourists in Linh Son Pagoda. Reminded to Linh Son Pagoda, tourists often recall the white Bodhisattva status at the entrance of the pagoda, 30 meters from the main gate, standing on the high lotus roof, maintaining for a while as the worshiping place for both locals and visitors.
Through the grass is the path to the thirteen stairs up to the Buddhist hall. On the side of the stairs there is a water tank with ornamental plants. Follow the staircase is a large pair of dragons opening mouth as the sculpted art protecting the pagoda. One of the most valuable relic in the pagoda is Shakyamuni Buddha statue made from green bronze, weighed 1,250 kg and casted in 1952. On the left is the main hall, the place where worshiping the Great Master, in addition to the large drum diameter of 0m75, this is also the place for the monks died in the pagoda.
Right next to the main hall is the statue of Amitabha, near the wooden frame hanging “Dai Hong Chung” weighed 450 kilograms. The bell tower and the empty floor are arranged 12m apart in front of the Buddha. The bell, cast in 1950, impressed tourists with the height of 1m80 and the weight of 40 kilograms made by artisans. On the left is a three-storey tower standing on a 14m high platform, especially octagonal shape contributes to the sanctuary, and fine art for the pagoda.
Let’s come to Linh Son pagoda and dive in the spiritual Buddha of Vietnam!