Tran Quoc Pagoda - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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Attractions Near Tran Quoc Pagoda

Quan Thanh Temple

0.56 km away from here

Dated to the 11th century, this Taoist temple was dedicated to Xuan Wu, one of the principal deities in Taoism. It is one of the Four Sacred Temples that were built in four directions to protect Hanoi from malevolent spirits.

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Presidential Palace

1 km away from here

Built between 1900 and 1906 to house the French Governor-General of Indochina. The yellow palace stands behind wrought iron gates flanked by sentry boxes, the only visual cues that it is located in Vietnam at all are mango trees growing on the grounds. The palace is not open to the public, but visitors can walk around the grounds for a fee.

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Hanoi Botanical Garden

1.03 km away from here

This is not a Botanical Garden but a lush green park in the city center. The park was established in 1890 by the French and originally stretched over 33 hectares, but has since been squeezed to a mere 10 to make room for development.

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

1.27 km away from here

Resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader & President Ho Chi Minh.

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One Pillar Pagoda

1.39 km away from here

One of Vietnam's two most iconic temples. The temple is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter and 4 m in height, and it is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, a Buddhist symbol of purity. The emperor Lý Thái Tông constructed the temple in 1049, in gratitude for having a son.

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Ho Chi Minh Museum

1.44 km away from here

Dedicated to the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam's revolutionary struggle against foreign powers. The museum documents Ho Chi Minh's life, with 8 chronological exhibitions.

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Hanoi

Capital and second largest city of Vietnam.

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