Sắc Tứ Khải Đoan Pagoda

About

Khải Đoan is a prominent Buddhist establishment in central Buôn Ma Thuột. Its name combines Khải Định and Đoan Huy, recalling Nguyễn royal patronage during the temple’s foundation.

Visitor information

Founded

Construction began in 1951; the initial phase of the main hall was completed in 1953.

Visiting hours

Please ask the temple about visiting hours and its daily practice schedule before coming.

Fees

Please follow the guidance and posted prices at the destination; services provided outside the temple may be charged separately.

Address

117 Phan Bội Châu, phường Buôn Ma Thuột, tỉnh Đắk Lắk; khu vực Thống Nhất cũ.

Highlights

• ✓A combination of Huế timber-frame nhà rường architecture and local Central Highlands features.
• ✓The Buddha hall, columns, roofs and woodwork.
• ✓A history linked to Buddhism in Buôn Ma Thuột since the 1950s.

History and origins

Empress Dowager Đoan Huy, Hoàng Thị Cúc, joined Buddhist devotees in supporting the temple’s construction. Work on the lecture hall and rear ancestral hall began in 1951; the main hall was built in 1953. Venerable Thích Đức Thiệu was the first abbot.

The temple has been restored in several phases, so older photographs may differ from the buildings seen today.

Architecture & surroundings

Đắk Lắk provincial sources describe the work of Huế craftsmen in the post-and-beam nhà rường structure, combined with local longhouse forms. The Buddha hall, roofs and woodwork create a dignified atmosphere; later additions have continued to expand the complex.

Cultural value

Khải Đoan is associated with the development of Buddhist organisations in the Central Highlands and the spiritual life of Buôn Ma Thuột residents. It also illustrates exchanges between central Vietnamese building techniques and aesthetics and the cultural setting of the highlands.

Events & festivals

Buddhist festivals and temple programmes follow their own schedule. Please consult current announcements before attending; do not assume that every Executive Board activity is open to visitors or held in the same area.