Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi

Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi (Vietnam)

Tran Quoc Pagoda the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanois West Lake Vietnam. The Tran Quoc 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 more than 1500 years. When founded the temple was named Khai Quoc and was sited on the shores of the Red River outside of the Yen Phu Dyke. When confronted with the rivers encroachment the temple was relocated in 1615 to Kim Ngu islet of Ho Tay 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.