Khanh Son Pagoda

About this location

Khanh Son Pagoda - A Buddhist sanctuary on the southern slopes of Chop Chai Mountain Located in Thanh Duc Quarter, Binh Kien Ward, Dak Lak Province, Khanh Son Pagoda sits at the southern base of Chop Chai Mountain. The temple leans against the mountain and opens out toward the vast plains in front, creating a landscape composition with a great sense of openness and depth. The approach via a stone staircase, temple gate, courtyard, greenery, and shrines creates multiple visual layers, well-suited for wide shots, medium shots, and angled camera movements along the sloping axis. Founded in 1802, the pagoda is one of the oldest historical temples in the former Phu Yen region. During the resistance wars against the French and Americans, it served as a meeting place, a training ground for cadres, and was associated with numerous revolutionary activities. This historical value, combined with the serene Buddhist atmosphere, endows the location with both solemnity and deep historical resonance. It is an ideal setting for historical-revolutionary films, cultural films, documentaries, family-psychological dramas, and works exploring religious life and community memory. Information compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, anti-state propaganda, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting national figures or heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Special caution is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of the Buon Ma Thuot Prison Special National Monument and the Truong Son - Ho Chi Minh Trail Special National Monument, protection zones of national and provincial monuments in Dak Lak Province, and military, security, and national defense zones in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• International film crews are strictly required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese cinematic establishments.
• Strictly no short skirts, shorts, sleeveless shirts, or overly thin, tight-fitting clothing when entering the temple grounds and the main sanctuary.
• Walk softly, speak quietly, and refrain from laughing, shouting, or using impolite language that disrupts the peaceful atmosphere of the pagoda.
• Take souvenir photos only in the temple courtyard or exterior landscape; do not film or photograph inside the main sanctuary or inner monk quarters without prior permission from the temple management.
• Do not litter, pick flowers, break branches, or touch Buddha statues and antiques inside the temple.
• To avoid smoke, dust, and fire hazards (especially given the ancient wooden structure at the foot of Chop Chai Mountain), incense should only be burned in the large outdoor incense burners as instructed by the management board.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Slippery stone staircases