Ky Lan Pagoda

About this location

Ky Lan Pagoda – Ninh Binh's Buddhist and Historical Filming Location Ky Lan Pagoda, also known as Hang Pagoda (Cave Pagoda), is located inside the Ky Lan mountain cave in Gia Phuong area, Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province prior to the 2025 administrative reorganization. Situated amidst a limestone mountain landscape, the pagoda is closely tied to local natural scenery and historical heritage sites. Regarding historical significance, Ky Lan Mountain is associated with the legends of Dinh Bo Linh and the Mausoleum of the Dinh Dynasty's Ancestral Origin. During the resistance war against French colonialism, Ky Lan Pagoda served as a command post for the resistance forces of Ninh Binh province and Military Region III. The combination of cave topography, natural terrain, and historical traces provides notable documentary value for filming activities. Featuring cave spaces and a Buddhist cultural backdrop, the location can be considered for historical documentaries, cultural and religious research films, and works reenacting resistance-era life, depending on the current preservation status of the heritage site.

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: disclosing state secrets, conducting anti-state propaganda, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting historical figures or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Special caution is required when filming in Zone I protection areas of Special National Relics (such as the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam), the Ba Dinh political center area (Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, National Assembly Building), and military, security, and national defense zones in accordance with specialized management regulations.
• Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese film establishments.
• Film crews must contact and obtain approval from the management unit before conducting surveys and filming.
• Do not touch, move, dismantle, or impact statues, ritual objects, artifacts, and architectural components.
• The film crew is responsible for managing personnel, equipment, and assets within their operational scope.

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