Higher than the temple’s entrance hangs a purple plaque inscribed with the words "Lai Viễn Kiều" (Bridge for Faraway Friends), penned by Nguyễn Phúc Chu in 1719. At Each and every stop from the bridge, animal statues adorn the bridgeheads: monkeys on a single aspect and puppies on the other. Carved from jackfruit wood, Every single statue