Cay Thi Pagoda

About this location

Cay Thi Pagoda – Vietnamese Buddhist Cultural Setting Cay Thi Pagoda (Di Da Pure Land) is located in Che Trinh Village, Thanh Tam Commune, Thanh Liem District, Ha Nam Province prior to the 2025 administrative reorganization. The pagoda is included for spatial expansion in the land-use planning adjustment dossier up to 2030 by the Thanh Liem District People's Committee. thanhliem.hanam.gov.vn Culturally, Cay Thi Pagoda serves as a local Buddhist religious practice site. Press records indicate that the structure had deteriorated and was restored starting in 2019. Information regarding its history, architecture, and the ancient persimmon tree should be further cross-referenced with the pagoda's records and specialized authorities before being used as official data. For filmmaking exploitation, a site survey is required to determine the architectural layout, lighting angles, surrounding landscape, and camera positioning potential. Regarding location potential, this site can be included in the survey list for film projects exploring religious life, Buddhist culture, or local community stories. The selection of shots must be based on the actual current condition and the approval of the managing entity.

Location rules

• - Strictly prohibited contents: revealing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, insulting prominent figures and national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• - Special attention is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Monuments (Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam), the Ba Đình political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and national defense areas in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• - For international film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by Vietnamese film establishments.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Risk of landslides and mudslides