Where to visit in Ha Noi during Tet Holiday

Where to visit in Ha Noi during Tet Holiday
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Where to visit in Ha Noi during Tet Holiday

Visiting pagodas at the beginning of Lunar New Year has become an old tradition of Vietnamese people. Here are the five best places to go in Ha Noi, the capital of Vietnam during the Lunar New Year 2020.



Ngoc Son Temple


Ngoc Son temple
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At Hoan Kiem Lake, you can find Ha Noi’s most visited temple Ngoc Son temple, meaning “Temple of the Jade Mountain”. Ngoc Son Temple was built in the 18th century in commemoration for General Tran Hung Dao, scholar Van Xuong and Confucian master Nguyen Van Sieu. It is located on a small island on the lake, and is connected to the shore by the iconic Rising Sun Bridge. The bridge is often lit at night. Also, the pagoda has two towering posts decorated with Chinese writing.



Phu Tay Ho


Phu Tay Ho
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Phu Tay Ho is on the northern bank of West Lake, a few kilometers along the lake road from Xuan Dieu street, Tay Ho district. Phu Tay Ho is dedicated to the Mother Goddesses and the Jade Emperor. Therefore it is referred to as a palace, although laypeople would call it a temple. It is one of the best destination in Ha Noi for those wanting to make a pilgrimage journey to pray for good luck and happiness on the first days of the Lunar New Year.



Tran Quoc Pagoda


Tran Quoc Pagoda
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The Tran Quoc Pagoda is a Buddhist center located on the east side of the West Lake. It has a history of more than 1500 years. Although it is definitely worth a visit, it is crowded there during Tet. It was busier at Tran Quoc Pagoda than at Ngoc Son Temple. A lot of local people went to say their prayers, which creates a walking line to get in. If you are interested in seeing the praying, it is definitely worth a visit. However, if you are a bit claustrophobic, go early and avoid the crowds.



Kim Lien Pagoda


Kim Lien Pagoda
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Kim Lien pagoda is located in Nghi Tam, Tay Ho district. According to historical records, it was part of the former Tu Hoa Palace where the daughter of King Ly Than Tong (12th century) and her royal maids grew mulberry for silk-production.


The pagoda is a combination of Buddhist and Taoist arts, as evidenced by three parallel buildings symbolizing the Sky, Earth, Humans, as well as windows representing the Buddhist concept of “existence and non-existence”, which are surrounded by the Eight Trigrams of Taoism.



Quan Thanh Temple


Quan Thanh Temple
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Quan Thanh temple is a Taoist temple built during the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225) to honor “Tran Vo”, the “God of the North” who was beloved by all local Taoists. Therefore the temple was named Quan Thanh, literally translated as “Place of the Gods”.


By tradition, Hanoians often come to Quan Thanh temple on the occasion of the Lunar New Year or the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month (new and full moon respectively) to worship and pray for health, luck and happiness for them and their relatives.


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