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| Bai Dinh Temple | |
Bai Dinh Temple is a complex of Buddhist temples on Bai Dinh Mountain in Gia Vien District, Ninh Bình Province, Vietnam. The compound consists of the original old temple and a newly created larger temple. It is considered the largest complex of Buddhist temples in Vietnam and has become a popular site for Buddhist pilgrimages from across Vietnam.
Bai Dinh Temple, along with Phat Diem Cathedral, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Tam Coc-Bích Đong, Trang An, Cuc Phuong is a famous tourist attraction site of Ninh Bình Province. Bai Dinh temple hosts a large festival on the sixth day of the first lunar month drawing huge crowds. Buddhist rites are performed in the New Temple in conjunction with traditional rituals from the Old Temple.
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| Issued Country | Vietnam |
| Issued Year | 1964 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |