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One Pillar Pagoda
Sight4.3 · 10 6063.6 · 1 677≈ 32 minFree entry2.3 km from the center
The One Pillar Pagoda (Chùa Một Cột) is an iconic historic Buddhist temple built in Hanoi in 1049 during the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tông. According to legend, the emperor envisioned the goddess of mercy handing him a child upon a lotus flower, inspiring this extraordinary architectural design. The wooden shrine rests atop a single stone column rising from a lotus pond, symbolizing spiritual purity and enlightenment.
Highlights
- Unique 11th-century wooden pagoda perched on a single stone pillar
- Graceful architectural design resembling a blossoming lotus flower
- Important historic and spiritual Buddhist sanctuary in central Hanoi
Opening hours
| Mon | 07:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 07:00 – 18:00 |
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Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House
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Ba Dinh Square
4 min walk · 284 m
Presidential Palace
5 min walk · 416 m
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Hanoi Botanical Gardens
7 min walk · 544 m
Monument to Heroes and Martyrs
7 min walk · 546 m
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