# Linh Phuoc Pagoda, Da Lat > Linh Phuoc Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Trai Mat village, 8 km east of central Da Lat, covered entirely in mosaics of broken ceramics and glass. In the courtyard is a 49 m dragon made from 12,000 bottles, beside a seven-tier bell tower over 37 m tall. Entry is free, and it's open in the daytime, roughly 7:00–17:00. The tourist train from Da Lat station is the nicest way there. An hour is enough. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/linh-phuoc-pagoda - City: [Da Lat](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat), Vietnam - YesGo score: 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free; donations optional - Hours: Daily roughly 7:00–17:00; one guide says 8:00–16:00 - Address: 120 Tự Phước, Trai Mat — ≈ 8 km from central Da Lat on highway QL20 - Train: Da Lat station to Trai Mat — 7 km, about 30 minutes; then a 5-minute walk - Dress: Shoulders and knees covered; shoes off in the halls - Payment: Cash in VND for donations - Coordinates: 11.94428, 108.49950 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **49 m** — the length of the mosaic dragon in the courtyard, its scales made from 12,000 beer bottles (source: English and Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **37+ m** — the seven-tier Linh Thap bell tower — said to be the tallest bell tower in Vietnam (source: Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **8,500 kg** — the weight of the 4.3 m bell, cast in 1999 (source: Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **1949** — construction began; it was finished in 1950 or 1952 — sources differ (source: Vietnamese and English Wikipedia) - **1990** — abbot Thich Tam Vi began rebuilding the temple and covering it in mosaic (source: English and Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **33 × 12 m** — the main hall, with dragon pillars and mosaic reliefs of the Buddha's life (source: English and Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **"Ve Chai"** — the pagoda's nickname — the "bottle pagoda", after the bottle dragon (source: Vietnamese Wikipedia) - **≈ 300 m** — from the Trai Mat tourist-train station to the pagoda — a 5-minute walk (source: OpenStreetMap) ## Opening hours, entry and how long to stay **Entry is free**, with donations optional. There's no official timetable: Vinpearl says **7:00–17:00**, VinWonders 8:00–16:00. **About an hour** is enough for the pagoda; **2–3 hours** including the train there and back. Come **on a sunny morning**, when the mosaics glitter and there are fewer groups. Weekends and Buddhist festivals — especially the 1st and 15th of the lunar month — are busier. In the rainy season, roughly May to October, go in the morning, as afternoons are often wet. > **Take the train** The nicest way to arrive is the tourist train from Da Lat Railway Station to Trai Mat: 7 km and about 30 minutes past pines, vegetable plots and greenhouses. From the station it's about 300 m — five minutes' walk — to the pagoda. Return on the next train or by Grab. The timetable changes with the seasons, so check the return time in advance. ## What is Linh Phuoc Pagoda? **Linh Phuoc** (Chùa Linh Phước) is a Buddhist pagoda in **Trai Mat** village, east of Da Lat. Work began in **1949**, and from **1990** abbot **Thich Tam Vi** rebuilt the temple and covered it in **mosaics of broken ceramics, porcelain and glass** — hence its nickname, "Ve Chai", the bottle pagoda. Its records and details: a **49 m dragon** in the courtyard, scaled with **12,000 beer bottles**; the **seven-tier Linh Thap bell tower**, over 37 m and said to be the tallest in Vietnam; and inside it a **4.3 m, 8.5-tonne bell** cast in 1999. The 33 × 12 m main hall is decorated with dragon pillars and ceramic reliefs of the Buddha's life. ## What to see - **The mosaic dragon**, 49 m long in the Hoa Long Vien garden, with a statue of the Maitreya Buddha in its mouth. - **The Linh Thap bell tower** — seven tiers and 37+ m, housing the 8.5-tonne bell. - **The main hall**, with dragon pillars and ceramic reliefs of the Buddha's life and the sutras. - **Mosaic walls and roofs** — shards of crockery and bottles forming flowers, dragons and patterns. - **The statue of Quan Am**, the Bodhisattva of compassion, in front of the courtyard. - **An exhibition** of stones, old ceramics and carved wood. > **What to wear and how to behave** This is a working temple. Cover your shoulders and knees, take off your shoes before the halls, keep your voice down and don't touch the mosaics or statues. During prayers, don't take photos inside or walk in front of worshippers. Donations are optional, in the boxes by the altars. ## How to get to Linh Phuoc Pagoda 1. **By tourist train** from Da Lat Railway Station to Trai Mat — 7 km, about 30 minutes — then about 300 m on foot, 5 minutes. 2. **By Grab or taxi** — about 8 km east of Lam Vien Square on highway QL20, 15–20 minutes. Search for "Chùa Linh Phước". 3. **By scooter**, take QL20 towards Trai Mat and park at the pagoda gate. 4. **From Lien Khuong Airport (DLI)** it's about 30 km to central Da Lat, then 15–20 minutes to Trai Mat. 5. Return by train to Da Lat station or by Grab; there are fewer cars in the evening, so book ahead. ## Is Linh Phuoc Pagoda worth visiting? Yes: it's Da Lat's most unusual temple — mosaics of bottles and crockery, a huge dragon and a towering bell tower. With the train from the old station, it makes a great two to three hours. The YesGo take: the pagoda isn't ancient — almost everything you see dates from after 1990, and some will find the style busy. If history matters more to you than unusual architecture, Truc Lam Monastery is the better choice. Taking a taxi just for the pagoda is less fun than the train, which is half the outing. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Clothes covering shoulders and knees - [ ] Shoes that slip off easily for the halls - [ ] Train ticket to Trai Mat and the return time - [ ] Small notes in dong for a donation - [ ] Going on a sunny morning - [ ] Planned the trip back to Da Lat station ## Temples in Da Lat: compare and choose Temples and monasteries in Da Lat rated by YesGo. - [Truc Lam Monastery](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/truc-lam-monastery) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; cable car 150,000 VND - [Linh Phuoc Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/linh-phuoc-pagoda) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Station, train and mosaic pagoda Da Lat Railway Station in the morning, the tourist train to Trai Mat and Linh Phuoc Pagoda, then a walk around Xuan Huong Lake when you're back. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Da Lat Railway Station](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-railway-station) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 50,000 VND; train extra 2. [Linh Phuoc Pagoda](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/linh-phuoc-pagoda) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 3. [Xuan Huong Lake](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/xuan-huong-lake) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Good to know Linh Phuoc Pagoda is in Trai Mat, outside Da Lat — not the pagodas of the same name in other provinces, nor Linh Son or Linh An pagodas around Da Lat. ## Tips - The best shot of the dragon is from the side, framing both its head and the bell tower behind. - Climb the bell tower's tiers if they're open — from up there you see the mosaic roofs and Trai Mat. - Look closely at the mosaics: you can spot bottle bottoms and bits of plates in the patterns. - Check the return train time as soon as you arrive in Trai Mat. - Start the day at [Da Lat Railway Station](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/da-lat/da-lat-railway-station), where the train leaves from. ## Questions ### Is there an entrance fee at Linh Phuoc Pagoda? No — entry is free, and donations are optional. ### What are Linh Phuoc Pagoda's opening hours? There's no official schedule; it's usually open roughly 7:00–17:00. Treat this as unofficial. ### How do I get to Linh Phuoc Pagoda from Da Lat? Take the tourist train from Da Lat Railway Station to Trai Mat (about 30 minutes) and walk 5 minutes, or take a Grab — about 8 km, 15–20 minutes. ### Where is Linh Phuoc Pagoda? In Trai Mat village at 120 Tự Phước, 8 km east of central Da Lat. ### Why is it called the bottle pagoda? The temple is covered in mosaics of broken ceramics, porcelain and glass, and the courtyard dragon is made of 12,000 bottles. ### How long is the dragon at Linh Phuoc Pagoda? 49 m, with scales made from 12,000 beer bottles. ### How long do you need at Linh Phuoc Pagoda? About an hour at the pagoda, or 2–3 hours including the train there and back. ### Is Linh Phuoc Pagoda worth visiting? Yes, for the unusual mosaics, the dragon and the bell tower — especially combined with the train from Da Lat station. ## How we checked The pagoda has no official website or timetable, so entry and hours are marked unofficial: free entry and 7:00–17:00 per Vinpearl, 8:00–16:00 per VinWonders. Dates: Vietnamese Wikipedia says 1949–1950, English Wikipedia 1949–1952; we say work began in 1949 and give both completion years. The dragon, bell-tower and bell figures are from Vietnamese and English Wikipedia, based on the pagoda's history; "tallest bell tower in Vietnam" is how Wikipedia and guides describe it, and we present it as such. A Vinpearl figure of 324 Quan Am statues wasn't confirmed by a second source, so we leave it out. The distance from the station is from OpenStreetMap coordinates. ## Sources - Vietnamese Wikipedia — Chùa Linh Phước (based on the pagoda's own published history): address, construction dates, 1990 rebuild, dragon, bell tower, bell, main hall - English Wikipedia — Linh Phước Temple: construction dates, dragon, main hall - Vinpearl and VinWonders guides — free entry, hours - CafeF (02.11.2026) — Da Lat–Trai Mat tourist train: 7 km, about 30 minutes - Wikidata Q10748461; OpenStreetMap — coordinates of the pagoda and Trai Mat station; OSRM route — distance from Lam Vien Square - YesGo general facts for Vietnam — cash and Grab --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.