Chua Huong is not one temple but a cluster of temples and shrines in the general vicinity of Huong son. Other shrines and temples were later built in this area to take advantage of the beautiful scenery in this area.
P erfume pagoda has a long history in Vietnamese literature.
This temple, its name, has been a theme of many songs, topic of poetry, used in literary works as well as backdrops for paintings. The uniqueness of Huong Son is that the mountains, river and forest appears like an oasis for buddhists in the middle of the great plains of northern Vietnam. This location truly incorporates all the elements of beauty that is often used in Eastern philosophy and arts.