Ba Vang Pagoda

About this location

Ba Vang Pagoda - A Buddhist architectural space on Thanh Dang Mountain Ba Vang Pagoda, formally known as Bao Quang Tu, is located on Thanh Dang Mountain in Uong Bi City, Quang Ninh Province. The pagoda was designated as a provincial-level historical, cultural, and scenic site in 2007, integrated into the Buddhist cultural landscape of the Uong Bi - Yen Tu region. The site is notable for its system of religious structures, including the Great Buddha Hall (Dai Hung Bao Dien), bell tower, drum tower, Arhat corridor, as well as courtyards, ponds, and landscaped greenery within the premises. The space of Ba Vang Pagoda is formed on mountainous terrain, combining Buddhist architecture with the natural landscape. Its mountain location creates a distinct transition between the architectural structures, temple courtyards, and forest scenery, with the area behind the pagoda connected to the mountain and pine forests. This combination of architecture, topography, and landscape creates a space with significant visual value, while reflecting the local Buddhist cultural and religious life. For film production, Ba Vang Pagoda offers a system of religious architectural settings combined with mountain and forest landscapes, suitable for historical-cultural films, documentaries, and works related to Buddhism, religious life, and spiritual spaces. Information compiled by PTIT. Image sources: Vietnam Airlines, Wikipedia, VinWonders.

Location rules

• Contact and obtain approval from the Management Board before organizing any filming, especially for large crews, heavy equipment, or activities on the mountain and around the pagoda.
• Do not litter, discharge wastewater, or cause environmental pollution; minimize the use of plastic waste and single-use materials.
• Filming activities must be discussed and approved in advance by the competent management authorities.
• Ensure that set construction, placement of props, technical equipment, lighting, and production vehicles do not affect the structures, monuments, artifacts, natural landscape, or protected cultural values.
• For filming at pagodas, shrines, towers, pilgrimage paths, and areas with high heritage value, the film crew must operate strictly within the scope and conditions approved by the management authority.
• Filming activities using flycams or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) must comply with separate current legal regulations regarding flight management and permits.
• Do not obstruct sightseeing, tourism activities, or traffic, especially at crowded routes and tourist spots.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Heritage Conservation Area
• Heritage Conservation Area