Van Nien Pagoda

Location: 364 Lac Long Quan, Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, Ha Noi
Characteristics: the ancient places of Hanoi


Van Nien Pagoda was started up in Thuan Thien Tuesday (1011), after the King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Thang Long (now Hanoi). For over 1,000 years of history with many ups and downs and events, current Van Nien pagoda style of architecture with structural Nguyen Dinh square, the main items include: gate, the front hall, main hall, the form, the team ...

Electric main Buddha temple located many, notably the statue of Buddha Sakyamuni Myanmar jade rare, 1.3 m high, weighs 600kg. On the roof of the temple there are 3 embossed seal script "Van Nien themselves" with the same sense of time lasting. Located next to the main hall is the church Ms. Princess Lieu Hanh Form, one immortal quartet of folk beliefs Vietnam.

Van Nien Pagoda is preserved many valuable artifacts and art history as the 46 statues, including 26 statues of Buddha, 20 statues and group form; 11 ordained direction of Le and Tay Son; two simultaneous bell Nguyen and many other church furniture. Notably on the bronze bell "Van Nien general order" were minted under King Gia Long (1802 - 1820) have all signed describe Van Nien Pagoda is a famous ancient scale in the western part of the surface of Thang Long.

In 1996, Van Nien Pagoda was the Ministry of Culture - Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) ranked Monuments national art.