The most ancient and sacred pagodas in West Lake
Visiting and worshiping temples and pagodas in West Lake has become an attractive activity for tourists when traveling to Hanoi. Around West Lake, there are still many ancient and sacred pagodas. Coming here, you can not only worship and enjoy the scenery but also have the opportunity to learn about the beauty of the culture and beliefs of the Vietnamese people.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Address: 46 Thanh Nien Street, Yen Phu Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 08:00 – 16:00
Entrance fee: 5,000 VND/turn
The most ancient and famous, the pagoda is up to 1500 years old, located on a mound, looking from afar like a small island, surrounded by blue water, like a beautiful landscape painting. During the Ly – Le period, Tran Quoc Pagoda was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel.
Currently, Tran Quoc Pagoda has become an ideal destination for tourists to visit and make a pilgrimage to Buddha to pray for luck and peace.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Kim Lien Pagoda
Address: Nghi Tam Village, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
When mentioning the pagodas in West Lake with unique architecture, Kim Lien Pagoda is definitely not to be missed. This pagoda is located in a prime location, overlooking the poetic West Lake. With a peaceful space combined with the sacred landscape of the Zen gate, Kim Lien is affectionately nicknamed “Golden Lotus on the West Lake water”.
The pagoda was built during the Ly Dynasty, and is now over 500 years old. Through many historical ups and downs, this ancient pagoda still retains its majestic and ancient beauty. On the occasion of the full moon or the beginning of the new year, visitors from all over the world flock here to worship, pray for peace and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the pagoda.
Kim Lien Pagoda
Van Nien Pagoda
Address: 364 Lac Long Quan Street, Xuan La, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Opening hours: 05:00 – 21:00
Van Nien Pagoda was built in the 2nd year of Thuan Thien, and is now thousands of years old. After many religious restorations, the pagoda still retains its ancient beauty and has become a unique cultural and architectural highlight in the heart of the modern capital.
With the typical style of Nguyen Dynasty pagodas with items such as: Tam Quan gate, Mau temple, monk’s house and outbuildings; made of wood with many works carved, decorated with sophisticated patterns, imbued with Eastern culture.
This ancient pagoda is a place for cultural and religious activities of Buddhist monks and nuns from near and far, an attractive spiritual tourist destination for visitors.
Van Nien Pagoda
Thien Nien Pagoda
Address: Trich Sai village, Buoi street, Tay Ho district, Hanoi
Opening hours: open all day
Thien Nien Pagoda, also known as Trich Sai Pagoda, is an ancient pagoda built in the early 18th century and recognized as a National Cultural Relic. This pagoda in West Lake worships Buddha, Mother Goddess and concubine Phan Thi Ngoc Do of King Le Thanh Tong.
Thien Nien Pagoda
The pagoda has a balanced and harmonious architecture with many items such as: Tam Quan, To house, garden, kitchen, funeral room and tower garden. Every year, on the 5th of January, Trich Sai villagers hold a ceremony to commemorate the founder of the silk weaving profession, Pham Thi Ngoc Do.
Tao Sach Pagoda.
Address: 386 Lac Long Quan, Nhat Tan, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Opening hours: open all day
If you have the opportunity to wander around West Lake, you will see the majestic Tao Sach Pagoda. This is one of the ancient temples in the capital that still retains its solemn and ancient beauty. The pagoda was built in the 16th century with the Chinese name Linh Son Tu. The architecture of the pagoda includes main items such as: Tam Quan, Tam Bao, Gac Bell, To House, Mau Temple, Trai Phong, Quan Am Buddha Temple…
Tao Sach Pagoda.
Tao Sach is also one of the pagodas in West Lake that attracts many tourists to visit and worship. In particular, on Tet holidays or Buddhist festivals, the pagoda welcomes thousands of tourists to visit, admire the ancient architecture and worship the Buddhas.
Vong Thi Pagoda.
Address: Vong Thi Street, Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi
Vong Thi Pagoda was built at the end of the Ly Dynasty, this is a pagoda that has been associated with the life of Thang Long – Hanoi people for thousands of years. The pagoda campus is about 5,000m2 wide with a unique architectural style.
Vong Thi Pagoda.
The three-door gate of Vong Thi Pagoda is large and wide with a high bell tower built close to the street. The front hall and the back hall are built in a block shape with a structure in the traditional Northern style.
The main hall is solemnly decorated with a set of statues of Buddha Tam The on the top floor. With a long history, beautiful location and ancient architecture, Vong Thi Pagoda is recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic. This ancient pagoda has also become an attractive destination for tourists in the West Lake tourist complex.
And there are many other sacred temples and pagodas in West Lake, Hanoi waiting for you.
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