Dieu De Pagoda is located on the banks of Ho Thanh river (folk called Gia Hoi River, or Dong Ba river), at No. 100B Bach Dang street, near the Status Conference. Dieu De Pagoda has an important place in the history of Buddhism in Hue. Wat is the capital of Thieu Tri king before the throne should have a beautiful landscape, with extensive gardens, green trees. In 1844 the king had embellished and national self-ordained. The pagoda became a land of menstruation places.
However, the pagoda underwent many changes in history, so they no longer like the old days. 1885 at King Ham Nghi hitting economic measures and to give a four out of Quang Tri, the palace was occupied by the French, Nam Trieu government to reside and work here. Buildings requisitioned for many purposes: Tri Tue Tinh Xa is the Thua Thien Government, Tuong Tu That use to the Treasury and Interior mint,… In 1887 most of the buildings of the pagoda was destroyed and was restored on the 20th century.
In the 1960s, the pagoda is the place of origin Truths of Buddha parade, with floats and hundreds of thousands of Buddhists in Hue City to Tu Dam pagoda in Buddha’s birthday celebrations every year. Chua is also the place where the Buddhist struggle against dictatorship Ngo Dinh Diem’s government and the last southern governments. On this glorious old definition only seen in the main hall, in the big picture is pretty attractive banners from the ceiling, the ceiling decorations and paintings on the life of Buddha.
