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Early modern · Buddhist · Vietnam

Diệu Đế Temple

Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế · 16.4779°, 107.5875°

Gautama Buddha, flanked by Samantabhadra and ManjushriNguyễn
Sacred since
1800 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
19th c. (Nguyễn, reign of Thiệu Trị)
Nguyễn

History & significance

A Buddhist pagoda on the Dong Ba Canal in Huế, facing the imperial citadel, built under the Nguyễn emperor Thiệu Trị, who named it for the Four Noble Truths and declared it one of Vietnam's national pagodas. It is known for the four low towers set about its gate and sanctuary.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Nguyễn