Nam Hai Pagoda

About this location

Nam Hai Pagoda - A Buddhist center in the heart of Hai Phong City. Nam Hai Pagoda is located at 197 Hai Ba Trung Street, Le Chan Ward, Hai Phong City. It serves as the headquarters of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Hai Phong City, as well as a venue for organizing Buddhist affairs, religious activities, training, and study for monks, nuns, and Buddhists. Construction of the pagoda began in 2010 and it was inaugurated in September 2022, becoming a significant Buddhist architectural work in the spiritual life of the city. Featuring a relatively large scale, the pagoda is built in traditional Buddhist architecture with various structures dedicated to worship and community activities. The interior space comprises the main sanctuary, worship areas, and facilities supporting Buddhist affairs. The complex presents a solemn appearance, combining Buddhist architectural details with a wide courtyard and campus, creating a spiritual backdrop amidst the urban landscape. The campus offers various angles for filming, including the pagoda gate, the main sanctuary architecture, worship spaces, the courtyard, and Buddhist activities such as peace-prayer ceremonies, retreat sessions, and the Rains retreat (An cư kiết hạ). This location is suitable for documentaries, cultural and spiritual films, reportages, music videos (MVs), or scenes requiring a contemporary Buddhist backdrop, monastic life, and religious practices in Hai Phong. Information compiled from various sources by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, disseminating propaganda against the State, distorting history, violating sovereignty, undermining national unity, and insulting prominent figures or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Do not litter, discharge wastewater, or cause environmental pollution; strictly minimize plastic waste and single-use materials.
• Ensure that set construction, props arrangement, technical equipment, lighting, and production vehicles do not impact structures, artifacts, natural landscapes, and protected cultural values.
• For foreign film crews, it is mandatory to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film establishment.
• Do not obstruct sightseeing, tourism activities, and traffic, especially along crowded tourist routes and destinations.

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