Tran Quoc Pagoda
@ Chua Tran Quoc, West Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Chua Tran Quoc is regarded as one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is located on a small peninsula on the eastern bank of Ho Tay, the West Lake of Hanoi.
The history of Chua Tran Quoc can be traced back to 545AD, during a revolt by the Vietnamese against their Chinese occupiers. The national hero Ly Bon built a wood-and-bamboo citadel at the mouth of the Song To Lich. At the same time, he also built the Chua Khai Quoc, or Foundation of the Country Pagoda, by the banks of the Red River. Chua Khai Quoc was the original name for Chua Tran Quoc.
In the 17th century, Chua Khai Quoc Pagoda was moved to its present side on the peninsula in Ho Tay, and was renamed Chua Tran Quoc. Historian learned all this from a stelae found on the premises. The stelae dates back to 1639.
To reach the pagoda, one walks across a palm-tree lined causeway to the main entrance.
Chua Tran Quoc or Tran Quoc Pagoda, on West Lake, Hanoi.
How to go to Chua Tran Quoc
The most straightforward way to reach Chua Tran Quoc is from Ba Dinh Square (where the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located). Just head north along Hung Vuong, and that will take you to the West Lake. Chua Tran Quoc is located at the tip of a small peninsula on the east side of the lake.
Entrance to Chua Tran Quoc at the end of the palm-tree lined causeway.
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