One Pillar Pagoda was constructed by Emperor Ly Thai Tong in AD 1049.
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One Pillar Pagoda, situated within the tiny Dien Huu Pagoda, also dating from the 11th century, this wooden pagoda was built, as the name suggests, on a single stone pillar, standing in an elegant lotus pond.
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One Pillar Pagoda has been damaged and reconstructed on numerous occasions.However, none of these acts of destruction is harder to fathom than its burning by the French in 1954.
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One Pillar Pagoda is a small pagoda with one pillar in the middle if a lotus pond.
If you would like to give birth to a baby soon, visit the One Pillar Pagoda and give your offerings.
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One Pillar Pagoda was constructed by Emperor Ly Thai Tong in AD 1049.
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The One Pillar Pagoda overview

The One Pillar Pagoda, also known as the Dien Huu Pagoda, was built in 1049 by King Ly Thai Tong. According to legend, when King Ly Thai Tong was old, he still did not have a son, so he frequently went to pagodas to pray for one. One night, he dreamed of Bodhisattva of Mercy, who appeared in a lotus in the square lake to the west of Thang Long citadel, holding a boy and giving it to King Ly Thai Tong. The queen then had a son, and King Ly Thai Tong decided to build the One Pillar Pagoda based on the image he saw in his dream to pray to the Bodhisattva of Mercy.

According to legend, this special pagoda was built in 1049 and repaired in 1105. This is a creative architectural project that includes stone sculpture, painting, the water face as a cultural symbol, and unique art…One Pillar Pagoda was destroyed and rebuilt on a smaller scale than before. This is a truly unique architectural complex.

Every day, a large number of domestic and foreign tourists arrive to pray and visit One Pillar Pagoda. This unique pagoda was chosen as a symbol of Hanoi’s capital. The One Pillar Pagoda is located in the Ho Chi Minh Complex where you can visit many other famous attractions nearby such as the Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature, and so on.

How to travel to The One Pillar Pagoda?

This destination is located in the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which is in the heart of Hanoi’s capital, making it easy for you to take a taxi, bus, or even a walk from your hotel to get here. Normally, this historical site is included in a Hanoi City Tour otherwise you can easily visit this site on your own.

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