2350 x 3593 px | 19,9 x 30,4 cm | 7,8 x 12 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
21 settembre 2013
Ubicazione:
Hanoi, Vietnam
Altre informazioni:
Tran Quoc Pagoda (Vietnamese: Chùa Trấn Quốc, chữ Hán: 鎭國寺) is a Buddhist temple located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanoi's West Lake, Vietnam. The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De, thus giving it an age of 1, 400 years. When founded the temple was named Khai Quoc (National Founding) and was sited on the shores of the Red River, outside of the Yen Phu Dyke. When confronted with the river's encroachment, the temple was relocated in 1615 to Kim Ngu (Golden Fish) islet of Ho Tay (West Lake) where it is now situated. A small causeway links it to the mainland. The last major repair to the temple was undertaken in 1815 when the main sanctuary, reception hall and posterior hall of the dead were renovated. Over the years, the temple was variously named An Quoc (Pacification of the Realm) and Tran Bac (Guardian of the North) as well.
