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A Journey to the Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites of Vietnam
An overview of Vietnamese Buddhism: Mahayana and Thien (Zen) roots, Pure Land devotion, Khmer Theravada communities, and the key regions and sites pilgrims visit.
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Pagodas and wats from Hanoi to Luang Prabang.
A Guide to the Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites of Vietnam: From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
A north-to-south route through Vietnamese pagodas: Perfume Pagoda and Tran Quoc near Hanoi, Thien Mu in Hue, and the Saigon pagodas of Ho Chi Minh City.
Discovering the Hidden Buddhist Sites of Laos: A Pilgrimage to the Mekong River
Luang Prabang and Mekong-side wats such as the Pak Ou caves, plus the morning alms round explained with clear, respectful guidance for visitors.
Discovering the Hidden Buddhist Sites of Vietnam: A Pilgrimage to the Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta pagodas of southern Vietnam, from Khmer Theravada temples in Soc Trang and Tra Vinh to Kinh and Chinese-influenced pagodas, showing a mix of traditions.
Exploring the Hidden Gems of Laos' Buddhist Sacred Sites
Pha That Luang in Vientiane, Wat Phu in Champasak (Hindu in origin, later Buddhist) and lesser-known Lao sites, with background and respectful visiting notes.
The Enchanting Beauty of Ha Long Bay: A Spiritual Oasis
Ha Long Bay is a natural UNESCO seascape, not a Buddhist site. This guide explains that, then points to nearby Yen Tu mountain and Truc Lam Zen history.
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Borobudur and Java The great Mahayana monument of Java and its neighbours. Myanmar Shwedagon, Bagan and the Theravada heritage of Myanmar. Cambodia and Angkor Angkor and the living Buddhist temples of Cambodia. Sri Lanka The Theravada heritage of the island. Southeast Asia Overview Planning and comparing pilgrimage across the region, including Thailand. Thailand Temples Bangkok’s royal temples and the wats of northern Thailand. Angkor and Khmer Buddhism Angkor’s temples and Cambodia’s living Buddhist tradition. Shwedagon and Burmese Practice Yangon’s great pagoda and Buddhist life in Myanmar. Laos and the Mekong Lao wats and the riverside temples of the Mekong. Sri Lanka Sacred Cities Kandy, Anuradhapura and the other great pilgrimage places of Sri Lanka.