As the most attractive destination in the tours around Hanoi, the One Pillar Pagoda is one of the historic attractions in Hanoi that no one can ignore when experience cultural beauties of the capital.
Built with an extremely unique architecture, One Pillar Pagoda is considered as a cultural heritage of Ha Noi from the thousand years of history. According to some studies of historians, this architecture originated from the Ly dynasty, which was considered a traditional architecture. The temple has wooden structure, in the temple, Statue Ba Quan Am is the significant featured in here. One Pillar Pagoda consists of Square Lotus, curved roof, unicorn on a 4 m high column, Lien Hoa with tile roof, four corners bend, above is the Luong Long Chau Nguyet, a symbol of mercy, symbolized power and strength hidden in many Vietnamese people values, especially, wisdom and aspiration from ancient.
Lien Hoa Dai, The Lotus Flower, the name is representative for the architecture of One Pillar Pagoda, Pagoda is designed on a stone pillar in the middle of a lotus pond.
Tam Quan Gate
Tam Quan Gate of One Pillar Pagoda is an extension of the temple’s size for worship, chanting and living for monks and nuns.
Bodhi tree in the Pagoda grounds
The bodhi tree in the Pagoda grounds is a gift given by the Indian President on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to India.
The ladder leads up to the main hall
From the courtyard to the Pagoda, tourists have to step up 13 steps widen by 1.4 meters, two sides of the ladder have walls made of brick.
Quan The Am Bo Tat altar
There is a statue of Quan Am sitting on a gold-painted lotus flower, located at the highest position in the interflow.
Let come and experience all cultural beauties of One Pillar Pagoda!
Opening Hours: five days a week, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. From April to October, open from 7:30 to 10:30; From November to March, open from 8am to 11am; Holidays, Saturday, Sunday open another 30 minutes.
