In 1639, Lord Trinh ordered restoring the triple gate house and building the corridors on on the right and the left sides of the pagoda. Though extensive construction and restoration took place, the pagoda still retained its antique beauty which vistors can admire today. Many famous great Buddhist monks such as Van Phong, Khuong Viet, Thao Duong, Thong Bien and others led their religious lives in this pagoda.

In the year 580, Ti Ni Da Luu Chi a great India Monk arrived here and preached many times before sitting down in Phap Van Pagoda. According to Orations of the Monk Tinh Tri Giac Quan of the original religions place of Tao Dong Zhen of Ly Dynasty, where still remained the monkish grave towers. Empress Y Lan, in the dynasty of Ly Bat Diep, often ordered religious feast meals inviting monks and discussing with them on Buddhism.

Behind the worshipping shrine is the Buddhist trinity followed by corridors, ten shrines and the belfry. In the pagoda, there are many valuable statues, such as the red lac­statue trimmed with gold of Sakyamouni Buddha's Parinirvana and many ancient stelae with the old- one made in 1639 by Doctoral Law- Nguyen Xuan Chinh recording the pagoda's history.

In 1959, on his visit to Vietnam, Indian Prime Minister Razendia Prasat offered the Pagoda a bodhi tree as a gift. The plant was grafted from the holy Bodhi tree where Sakyamuni had been sitting to practiced hizhen and reach enlightenment. The precious souvenir was solemnly planted in the pagoda garden and it is now growing so healthily ever green.

On September 30, 1989 the pogoda was honorably recognized by the government of the social republic of Vietnam as culture and historical relic among spectacle ­scenery, Tran Quoc Pagoda is a favorite stop-over of many foreign visitors and pilgrims.