Quietly located by the beautiful West Lake is a thousand-year-old ancient temple in Hanoi, the name of the temple is Tran Quoc. Tran Quoc Pagoda is not only the most sacred place of Hanoi. But the unique architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi also makes tourists admire the words.

Introduction Tran Quoc Pagoda - The temple has a thousand years history

Is considered the oldest pagoda in Hanoi Capital. Tran Quoc Pagoda with 1500 years old history as the first temple. And built under King Ly Nam De (541-547) on the banks of the Red River.

When completed, the pagoda named Khai Quoc Pagoda. After many renaming and relocation, to the end of the 17th century, the pagoda was named Tran Quoc Pagoda and is located on a unique island east of West Lake in today's Tay Ho district.

The pagoda was built as Thuy Hoa palace, ancient Thuy Hoa palace was used as a place to rest after the court. Quoc Tu Pagoda is also where kings often visit and rest. Although it has become a place of worship, Tran Quoc Pagoda still retains the majestic ancient beauty that only in the royal palace where the king.

Peacefully located between the immense space of a large lake. The Feng Shui scene of West Lake harmonious combination with the majestic atmosphere of the pagoda has created a beautiful site in Hanoi to distract any tourists to visit the temple, worship.

With a history of over a thousand years in what is considered the capital of Buddhism in the Tran dynasty, Tran Quoc Pagoda is considered an irreplaceable symbol of the ancient capital and the capital today.

The unique architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda

The architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda resembles ancient temples in Hanoi, all bearing the bold Buddhist architectural image. The impression is clearly displayed through the three main houses of the temple, which is the front line, the incense burners and upper power connected to the word.

Although over a thousand years of history and renovations. Tran Quoc Pagoda still retains the ancient architecture of a unique. Especially the architecture of complex pagoda tower in the heart of West Lake.

The unique point of Tran Quoc Pagoda is the entrance. Many visitors who travel to Hanoi on the first day to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda have the feeling that. The temple gate is deflected when viewed from afar. But when approaching there is no sense of it.

In fact, the gate of Tran Quoc Pagoda was built to one side to make one with the curved soft curved path leading to the temple. Going through the gate of the pagoda, visitors only need to follow the way to paving the red brick is to be able to reach the interior architecture including the middle of the road facing west. The corridor continued through the incense burner and the upper hall, behind the bell tower.

The highlight of the Tran Quoc Pagoda is the unique ancient tomb tower behind the temple. There are many ancient towers dating back to the Vinh Huu and Canh Hung 18th century. Among them, the most prominent is probably the tower of the station sen 11 floors with 15m high. It's built in 1998. Each tower has 6 doorways, each of which has a statue of Amitabha Buddha. At the top of the tower is the nine-storey Nine Lotus (precious stone lotus).

Looking back, the pagoda complex Tran Quoc Tower as a feeling of peace with the garden and West Lake water, creating a place of pure peace, making the heart feel peaceful.

Although many renovations have changed the original appearance of the Tran Quoc Pagoda. But with a thousand years of history. Tran Quoc Pagoda is still a sacred place that any visitors come to visit and pray every day. Everybody wants to come back.

Recently, Tran Quoc Pagoda was honored to be voted Thrillist on the list of temples, temples, palaces, towers have the most beautiful scenery and architecture in the world.

When should we go to Tran Quoc Pagoda?

Hanoians and tourists often visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on the first day, the full moon day and Tet holidays to seek peace and seek a quiet place to dispel tired.

Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on Thanh Nien Street, Ho Tay District, Hanoi. Guests can use cars, motorbikes or buses to visit the temple.

The unique architecture of Tran Quoc Pagoda Hanoi is the pride of the people of Hanoi capital and the Vietnamese. If you have the opportunity to visit the capital of the country, go to Tran Quoc Pagoda to admire the architecture of the temple is considered the most beautiful Hanoi.