Tây Phương Pagoda is located in Yên village, Thạch Thất district, Hà Tây Province, some 37 kilometres from Hà Nội and just six kilometers from Thầy (Thiên Phúc) Pagoda. There has been a pagoda at the site since the 6th century but it developed its present form in 1636 when it was rebuilt according to the shape of the Chinese character 三 (three), featuring three sections - the upper sanctuary, the rear palace and lobby rooms. The pagoda was completely rebuilt in 1794. Today it preserves some 80 wooden sculptures including several sculptural masterpieces. It also houses a bell cast in 1796 and many valuable altars of the Posterior Lê kings.