The Tu Dam pagoda is located in the Truong An ward's range and high land, about two kilometers south of Hue City. The pagoda is in front of Kim Phung Mountain, to the left are Linh Quang and Phan Boi Chau pagodas, while behind the Tu Dam pagoda is Thien Minh Pagoda.
The main architectural style is referred to as the "Hoi pagoda style", and it combines elements of both contemporary and historical architecture. Three important parts make up Tu Dam Pagoda: the three-door temple gate, the main pagoda, and the Hoi area. The three-door temple gate is high and large. The sacred fig behind the gate was given by the leader of French Buddhism in 1936. The forecourt, central chamber, and ancient area make up the main pagoda. A 1.5 m-high forecourt was constructed on a granite foundation. It features a pair of dragons on the corner of the roof, coupled with a yin and yang roof that encourages harmony.