
The space is grand and regal, echoing the imperial style of the Tran Dynasty, featuring a prominent painting of a noblewoman placed alongside stylized tiger paintings. These artworks evoke the image of Empress Kham Tu Bao Thanh, who courageously shielded King Tran Nhan Tong when a fierce tiger escaped its cage and jumped near him during a tiger fight. The empress’ composure and aura subdued the tiger, causing it to retreat and jump back into its cage. From then on, she became a symbol of bravery, capable of taming even the fiercest tiger.
The tiger statues and paintings here recall the tigers that are recorded in history and legends related to Buddha King Tran Nhan Tong, both during his reign as king (as mentioned above) and later when he meditated at Yen Tu. When he preached the Dharma, the tigers on Yen Tu Mountain became docile and obedient, sitting calmly to listen. Upon his passing, a tiger howled and clawed at the tree trunk in front of the cave at Bao Sai Pagoda, and the marks of its claws are still visible today, with ancient tiger statues placed in the stone pit.



