Ханой

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.

Temple of Literature

Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam.

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,…

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.

Saint Joseph Cathedral

St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church on Nhà Chung Street, in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam.

One Pillar Pagoda

The One Pillar Pagoda, formally belongs to an architecture complex called Diên Hựu tự which means Extend Bless pagoda.

Thien Tru Pagoda

The Hương Temple is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Hương Tích mountains.

Tay Phuong Pagoda

Looking down from the hill it's perched upon, this awe-inspiring pagoda makes for a nice trip out of Hanoi.