Quoc Tu Giam Temple

Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is a complex of diverse and rich relics intact in Hanoi, located in the south of Thang Long citadel. If you have the opportunity to travel to Hanoi, you should take some time to visit the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, the first university in Vietnam, this place promises a lot of interesting information for you to discover for yourself. .

Founded at the end of the 11th century, the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam is a complex including the Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam. This relic complex covers an area of 54,331m2 including Minh Duong lake, Giam garden and Noi Tu surrounded by brick walls. The four sides of the monument are streets: Quoc Tu Giam street (south), Nguyen Thai Hoc street (north), Ton Duc Thang street (west), Van Mieu street (East street).

Amidst the hustle and bustle, the majestic, quiet Temple of Literature is far away from the hustle and bustle of life. Coming here, visitors are not surprised by the charming and delicate architecture. In front of the large entrance gate are four pillars (four large columns).

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Visitors will be able to visit 5 areas in the Inner Temple, each area is limited by brick walls and has interconnected doors, a central door and 2 side doors on either side. Temple of Literature - the gate leading to the first area. In the middle of the gate hangs a small sign with 3 words painted then Dai Trung Mon.

The second zone (Success) through Dai Trung Mon is a direct road to Khue Van Cac - a unique architectural work that is a symbol of Hanoi's history. You will be impressed with the space of this place.

Third Zone - Thien Quang Well and Doctor's beer garden. Passing through Khue Van, visitors will see Thien Quang well campus and Doctor's beer garden. The soft features of Khue Van Cac round door represent heaven, and the hard features of square Thien Quang well represent earth. Creating a harmony between heaven and earth, of feng shui creates a unique point for Quoc Tu Giam.

The fourth area is Dai Thanh Gate - the shrine area. Dai Thanh Gate opens for the main area of the relic, which worships Confucius, Chu Cong, Tu Phoi, Seven Decades, etc. When you step through Dai Thanh gate, you will come to a large courtyard paved with Bat Trang tiles called Dai courtyard. Bai. On both sides are two blocks of houses, Ta Vu and Huu Vu, forming a U-shaped architectural cluster.

Zone 5 - Khai Thanh Temple. It is the Thai Hoc area - the first national university of Vietnam, including the main architectural works of Tien Duong, Hau Duong, Ta Vu, Huu Vu, bell house, empty house built on the old land of the National University. Tu Giam.

When visiting the Temple of Literature, you will have the opportunity to participate in daily performing arts activities at the Thai Hoc Front Street such as traditional music and dance with ethnic performances at your request. In addition, you can enjoy for free and take souvenir photos with the artists. Coming here, visitors should light a stick of incense, and also ask for calligraphy at the temple of literature.

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