Long Khanh is one of two oldest pagodas in Binh Dinh. Tourists from all countries in the world can have the piece of of stillness and mindfulness when visiting this pagoda.

• Thach Long Pagoda or Stone Dragon Pagoda

Long Khanh Pagoda is located at 141 Tran Cao Van Street, Le Loi Ward, Binh Dinh. Located in the center of the city, Long Khanh Pagoda is one of the largest Buddhist centers of Binh Dinh, is where the worship place of Buddhist and tourist attractions for visitors coming to Quy Nhon City. You can come here by car, motorcycle, bicycle….

Thanks to texts engraved on the bell and taken notes in the Book of the history of Long Khanh Pagoda kept at the pagoda, it is known that Long Khanh pagoda was in Vinh Khanh Village, Quy Nhon City and was built by Nguyen Trinh Tuong, the 38th venerable of Lam Te. The bell was cast in the 4th year of Gia Long Dysnasty, in 1805. This is relatively consistent with records in Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi. According to other Buddhist resources, however, Venerable Duc Son was real constructor whose spirit is now worship at To Dinh. He was the 35th of Lam Te Chanh Tongand he was born on 2 December, Tan Dau year.

The original architecture of the temple no longer exists. The present was now basically rebuilt in 1956 and completed in 1972. This architecture resembles the architectural style pagoda in Southern China. Regarding architectural value, Long Khanh Pagoda has nothing unique, but it has a special position in the history and development of Quy Nhon City.

The pagoda is constructed with the architecture of letter “Khau” in Sino-Vietnamese and consists of front hall and back hall. In the front hall, Adida Buddhist and Quan Am Chuan De are worshipped whereas Thich Ca Buddha is worshipped in the back hall. Along the two sides are East and West rooms that are reserved for monks. Behind is To Dinh where ancestors are worshiped.

Despite the many times of innovation, Long Khanh Pagoda is a historically and culturally valuable site.