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Yên Lập
Lake - Lôi Âm Pagoda
Yên Lập
Lake and the Lôi Âm Pagoda are found in the village of Ðại
Yên, in the Hoành Bồ District. The lake
has a total area of 182.2 sq. km, and an average depth of 29.5 m. It
is comprised of a main dam (Yên Lập Dam)
and two smaller auxiliary ones: the Nghia Lộ
and Dân Chư dams.
This
is the greatest hydraulic construction in the province. After
completion, the water level raised, surrounding the base of the
mountains.
Boating
across the lake, you come to the remains of the Lôi Âm Pagoda, which
was built in the 15th century on a mountain of the same
name. Formerly, it attracted tourists and faithful from every corner
of the country. Under the tumultuous periods of Vietnam’s history,
the pagoda was destroyed. But the wide foundation of the pagoda
still remains, with gardens and an incense tree from the 17th
century.
Lôi Âm festivities take place on the 27th
day of the first lunar month every year.
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