Trấn Quốc Pagoda is located on a small island on the east side of Hanoi’s West Lake, the most ancient pagoda in the city at more than 1,500 years-old
HÀ NỘI — Trấn Quốc Pagoda in West Lake – a Hanoian landmark – was named one of the world’s 16 most beautiful pagodas by the Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper.
The pagoda was the centre of Buddhism in Thăng Long imperial city (former name of Hà Nội) during the Lý Dynasty (1009-1225) and the Trần Dynasty (1225-1400).
The pagoda attracts Buddhist followers as well as domestic and foreign tourists.
The top 16 beautiful pagodas also include Toji Pagoda (Japan), Shwedagon Paya (Myanmar) and a pagoda at Meidai Lamasery Inner in Mongolia
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