Thay Pagoda, also known as Ca Pagoda or Thien Phuc Tu, is located at the foot of Thay Mountain in the territory of Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai District, Hanoi City; It is one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi
Thay Pagoda was built during the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong (1066-1128), and is associated with the life anecdote of Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh - who had great merits in teaching, healing people and founding the art of water puppetry.
Thay Pagoda is located on the mountain, on a land shaped like a dragon's jaw. In front is a large yard overlooking Long Tri Lake. In the middle of the lake, there is an ancient water house, which is likened to a brilliant pearl in the mouth of a sacred dragon. This place often becomes the stage of water puppeteers on festival days.
From the large yard, there are two bridges Nhat Tien Kieu and Nguyet Tien Kieu connecting to the two sides to form two dragon beards.
The main part of the pagoda consists of three buildings located parallel to each other: the Lower Pagoda, the Middle Pagoda, and the Upper Pagoda. The outer court is the ancestral hall or the Lower Temple, the middle court is the Middle Palace or the Trung Pagoda, the innermost court is the Upper Palace.
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