Truc Lam Thien Truong

About this location

Truc Lam Thien Truong - Buddhist Architectural Space in Ninh Binh Truc Lam Thien Truong, also known as the Truc Lam Thien Truong Buddhist Center, is located in Nam Dinh Ward, Ninh Binh Province (formerly within Nam Dinh City limits). Constructed in 2006 on an area of approximately 34,000 m², it serves as a venue for local Buddhist activities. Architectural highlights include the Great Main Hall and the large bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue, inaugurated in 2014. The devotional space featuring sets of Buddha statues, religious architectural systems, and a spacious campus facilitates the filming of panoramic wide shots, architectural medium shots, and detailed close-ups of spiritual practices. With its architectural characteristics and religious function, Truc Lam Thien Truong is well-suited as a backdrop for cultural documentaries, films about Buddhism, and works exploring the spiritual and religious life of Vietnam. Real ceremonial activities also provide visual material for documentaries and specialized reports. Compiled by: PTIT Photo source: PTIT

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited content: revealing state secrets, propaganda against the State, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, and insulting celebrities or national heroes. (Article 9, Cinema Law)
• Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by a Vietnamese film establishment.
• Recording rights must be confirmed for the Great Main Hall, the Buddha statue area, and ritual spaces; do not arbitrarily move statues, ritual implements, or worship items.
• Do not interrupt chanting sessions, Buddha worship, the summer retreat (An cư kết hạ), and the spiritual practice activities of monks, nuns, and Buddhists.
• Film crews must wear modest attire, maintain quietness, and respect the solemnity of the Buddhist facility.
• The use of high-power lights, smoke machines, loud sound systems, or flycams must be agreed upon with the management unit and comply with relevant legal regulations.
• Do not arbitrarily install equipment, impact architectural surfaces or Buddha statues, or arrange props in a way that affects the devotional space.

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