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Quan Thanh Temple
Sight4.5 · 5 2324 · 259≈ 45 minEntry: ~10000 VND2.4 km from the center
One of the Four Sacred Guard Temples of historic Hanoi, established in the eleventh century during the Ly Dynasty beside West Lake. Dedicated to Tran Vu, the guardian deity of the north, this Taoist sanctuary is celebrated for its monumental four-tonne black bronze statue of the god, expertly cast in 1677. Visitors admire ancient carved wood shrines, a 1677 bronze bell, and peaceful courtyards shaded by sacred banyan trees.
Highlights
- One of Hanoi's four sacred guardian temples from 11th century
- Monumental four-tonne black bronze statue cast in 1677
- Historic bronze bell and serene courtyard beside West Lake
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