Yen Lap Lake is the largest artificial freshwater lake in Quang Ninh province, started in 1978 and completed in 1982. Yen Lap Lake is located in Dai Yen ward, Ha Long city, about 20km south of the city center.
Not only is it a beautiful tourist destination, Yen Lap Lake is also a water reservoir to provide water for irrigation of more than 10,000 hectares of agricultural land, helping to regulate water sources and supply water for daily life for the people of Quang Ninh.
As for Loi Am Pagoda, it was built in the 15th century on Loi Am Mountain. Tourists coming here often take a boat on Yen Lap Lake to Loi Am Pagoda to worship Buddha and admire the scenery, so Yen Lap Lake – Loi Am Pagoda has become a popular tourist destination in Quang Ninh province.
Means of transportation to Yen Lap Lake – Loi Am Pagoda
To get to Yen Lap Lake, you will go from Ha Long by car or motorbike, it only takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour to arrive. After walking around Yen Lap Lake, you can take a boat on the lake and then go to Loi Am Pagoda.
Travel to Yen Lap Lake – Loi Am Pagoda
Loi Am Pagoda was built in the 15th century and is located on Loi Am Mountain. The mountain is towering, much higher than other mountains. At the top there is a spacious square place with no grass or trees. Ancient people said that here is a fairy chess board. On the slopes of Loi Am mountain is the temple where people often come to worship Buddha every day.
Loi Am Pagoda was once a very famous scenic spot. A number of stone steles recording the restoration of the pagoda are still preserved. Although Loi Am Pagoda has now been remodeled on the old pagoda’s foundation. The relics of the old pagoda are still retained, notably 14 tomb towers built of green stone and bricks, 2 stone systems, 1 2.48m high stone incense tree carved with lotus flowers and chrysanthemums, 5 stone steles with Decorative patterns bearing the artistic imprint of the Le – Mac era (17th century) and many stone pillars. In addition, around the pagoda there are still ancient Muom trees with trunk diameters of more than 1 meter and many other large trees, making the Buddha’s place even more sacred.
Meanwhile, Yen Lap Lake is like a water painting next to Loi Am Pagoda. Just sitting on a boat and immersing yourself in the scenery of clouds and water is enough to make you feel much more excited.
In 1997, Yen Lap Lake – Loi Am Pagoda was decided by the Ministry of Culture and Information to be classified as a national monument in order to effectively preserve and promote the value of the long-term monument.
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