Ngoc Giang Meditation Hall

About this location

Ngoc Giang Meditation Hall – A serene octagonal Mendicant Buddhist sanctuary in the heart of Long Xuyen city. Ngoc Giang Meditation Hall is located in Long Xuyen ward. Established in 1960 by a group of wandering monks led by the Second Patriarch Giac Chanh and Elder Giac Nhu, this site has been a representative Mendicant Buddhist sanctuary in An Giang for over 60 years. The meditation hall features a unique two-story architectural style characteristic of the Mendicant Buddhist sect. The upper floor houses the Main Hall, designed in a traditional octagonal shape to honor Shakyamuni Buddha and Patriarch Minh Dang Quang; the lower floor serves as a lecture hall modeled after the unique "Prajna Boat" (Boat of Wisdom). The 3,800m2 campus, with its rustic wooden hermitages, offers cinematic angles that are somber, tranquil, and deeply meditative. Suitable for Southern Vietnamese social-psychological dramas, family television series, documentaries on Mendicant Buddhism, or scenes depicting monastic life. Information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Location rules

• Preserve the original state of the octagonal main hall, the Prajna Boat model, and the wooden hermitage system.
• Maintain monastic silence; do not disrupt meditation sessions or religious ceremonies held on the 15th and 30th of the lunar month.
• Wear modest attire and remove all equipment and waste immediately after filming.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Susceptible to urban noise from nearby roads.