Iconic Temples & Churches
Hanoi's spiritual landscape is defined by centuries of cultural fusion, from the 11th-century Temple of Literature to the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda stands as the city's oldest Buddhist site on the shores of West Lake, while Ngoc Son Temple occupies a scenic island in Hoan Kiem Lake. Colonial history is preserved in the Neo-Gothic Saint Joseph Cathedral. Beyond the city center, the vast cave shrines of the Perfume Pagoda and the hilltop Tay Phuong Pagoda showcase traditional Vietnamese architecture and intricate Buddhist sculpture.
A Temple of Literature
Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam.
B Tran Quoc Pagoda
Trấn Quốc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanoi's West Lake,…
C Ngoc Son Temple
This imposing Buddhist temple is devoted to Confucian and Taoist scholars. It is also one of the most picturesque spots in all of Hanoi.
D Saint Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church on Nhà Chung Street, in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam.
E One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda, formally belongs to an architecture complex called Diên Hựu tự which means Extend Bless pagoda.
F Thien Tru Pagoda
The Hương Temple is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Hương Tích mountains.
G Tay Phuong Pagoda
Looking down from the hill it's perched upon, this awe-inspiring pagoda makes for a nice trip out of Hanoi.
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