On the occasion of the 705th anniversary of Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong passing into Nirvana, a project to honor his immense contributions to both Buddhism and the nation was initiated. The construction of the statue Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong was launched as a tribute to his profound legacy. The statue, modeled after the one in Hue Quang Kim Tower, was cast from 138 tons of bronze and stands 12.6 meters tall (with the statue itself being 9.9 meters and the pedestal 2.7 meters high). It was created using the solid-casting technique by artisans from the traditional craft villages of Y Yen (Nam Đinh) and Đai Bai (Bac Ninh). The project was completed and inaugurated on December 3, 2013, after four years of preparation and construction, with nearly 5,000 people participating. The total investment was over 75 billion VND, funded by many businesses and individuals both domestically and internationally.

Due to the construction being directly undertaken at an altitude of 912 meters on Yên Tử Mountain, under extremely harsh weather conditions, the construction process faced many difficulties and challenges. However, thanks to the efforts of the construction team, the project was successfully completed, meeting the expectations of both domestic and international Buddhists.

This project is a unique cultural and spiritual achievement and has been recognized by the Asian Records Organization as the largest solid-cast bronze statue in Asia, located at an altitude of over 900 meters above sea level.

Visiting Yen Tu to pay respects to the Statue of Buddha, lighting incense before the statue, allows one to express gratitude and remember the significant contributions of King Tran Nhan Tong in the nation’s development, defense, and the foundation of Vietnamese Buddhism.