The Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda currently standing
in Hanoi. It was constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly
Nam De and was then named Khai Quoc, meaning "founding the country." At first it
was built outside the Yen Phu Dyke and the move to West Lake.
It has been named An Quoc, Tran Quoc and Tran Bac with an
architecture harmonious with nature, the pagoda complements the beautiful
scenery around the lake.
The existing building originated from the last repair work done in 1815, including the triple gate, the main pagoda, the sitting room, the ancestral worshipping chamber the garden tower.
The existing building originated from the last repair work done in 1815, including the triple gate, the main pagoda, the sitting room, the ancestral worshipping chamber the garden tower.
Author: Traveltovietnam
