Introduce to soc trang

Soc Trang

Soc Trang Is located in the Mekong River Delta region near the mouth of the Bassac River (Song Hau Giang). It is the centre of an intensive rice-growing area and a crossroad for road and canal traffic. The ‘Bat’ Pagoda The original pagoda was built during the 16th century, but has been renovated several times since. It’s notable for its architecture, an ancient Buddha statue and a number of Buddhist books written on sugar palm leaves, but its main claim to fame is the presence of large numbers of fruit bats. A Hidden Gem Precious Mountain Temple was founded more than 200 years ago, but is now known as the Clay Pagoda. At the age of twenty, a devout Buddhist monk called Ngo Kim Tong devoted the rest of his life and considerable talent to decorating the temple with clay effigies and objects ranging from the exquisite to the bizarre. The fruits of his labour over 42 years are a delight. He is commemorated by a pair of massive candles lit upon his death in 1970. They will finally burn down during 2005, to be replaced by another pair. As there are another four pairs in stock, his memorial will last beyond 2,100!