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TEMPLE OF LITERATURE (VAN MIEU)
Temple to visit
4.4/5
• 27 reviews
This temple dedicated to Confucius was built according to the plans of the ...Read more
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TRAN QUOC PAGODA
Pagoda to visit
4.7/5
• 10 reviews
This pagoda, marked by a 15 m-high stupa, stands on a peninsula and is ...Read more
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ST. JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
4.1/5
• 11 reviews
Built in 1886 by the French, this cathedral still bears witness to the ...Read more
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NGOC SON TEMPLE (FROM THE JADE MOUNTAIN)
Temple to visit
4/5
• 2 reviews
Located on the shores of Lake Hoàn Kiêm, this small, colorful temple is ...Read more
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PAGODA WORD COT (OF THE SINGLE PILLAR)
Pagoda to visit
3.3/5
• 6 reviews
According to legend, emperor Ly Thai Tông had this lotus-shaped pagoda ...Read more
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CHUA QUAN SU (AMBASSADORS' PAGODA)
Pagoda to visit
3/5
• 1 review
A pagoda that once served as a guest house for ambassadors from Buddhist ...Read more
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PAGODA KIM LINK
Pagoda to visit
This pagoda, also known as the Golden Lotus Pagoda, was one of the first to ...Read more
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BÀ DA PAGODA (OF THE STONE LADY)
Pagoda to visit
This pretty pagoda, close to St. Joseph's Cathedral, houses an early ...Read more
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HOE NHAI PAGODA
Pagoda to visit
Also known as Hông Phuc Tu (Immense Bliss), this pretty pagoda was built ...Read more
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TEMPLE TÂY HO (PHU TÂY HO)
Temple to visit
A popular Hanoian temple dedicated to Liêu Hanh, a poetess whose talents ...Read more
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TEMPLE BACH MA (TEMPLE OF THE WHITE HORSE)
Temple to visit
Temple built by King Ly Thai Tô to thank the white horse that led him to ...Read more
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HAI BÀ TRUNG TEMPLE
Temple to visit
The Dông Nhân temple, located 2 kilometers south of Lake Hoàn Kiêm, ...Read more
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CHURCH OF THE MARTYRS (CHURCH CUA BAC)
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
The church is characterized by an asymmetrical architectural space, with ...Read more
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TEMPLE OF KIM LIÊN (CAO SON)
Religious buildings
Read moreThe temple of Kim Liên was built under Emperor Ly Thai Tô to worship Cao Son, one of the children of Lake Long Quan and Au Co, mythical ancestors of the Vietnamese people. It is said that in 1509, the Tong Duc, on the way from the Thanh Hoa to'his half brother Le Huy Muc, a cruel and débauché sovereign, stopped at the temple to obtain the support of Cao Son. He succeeded in his company and restored the prestige of the Buddhist dynasty by proclaiming himself emperor. This episode gave great prestige to the temple now protected by the new emperor. The temple of Kim Liên is dedicated to the cult of Cao His genius for the South.
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DINH KIM NGÂN (JEWELERS' COMMUNAL HOUSE)
Temple to visit
Communal house built by the first inhabitants of rue Hang Bac, who ...Read more
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HOANG ÂN PAGODA (QUANG BA)
Pagoda to visit
Pagoda dedicated to Quan Âm, also known as Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess ...Read more
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AL-NOOR MOSQUE
Mosque to visit
This mosque was once frequented by Muslim traders from southern IndiaRead more
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CAU DÔNG TEMPLE (QUAN DÊ TEMPLE)
Temple to visit
The Quan Dê temple retains its cult function, but also serves as an ...Read more
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TEMPLE QUAN THANH
Temple to visit
Built during the reign of Emperor Ly Thai Tô, this temple was dedicated to ...Read more