1. Where is Kim Lien Pagoda located?
Kim Lien Pagoda is located on the land: Tu Hoa Street, Quang An Ward, Tay Ho District, City. Hanoi.
2. History of Kim Lien Pagoda
Kim Lien Pagoda has the old foundation of Tu Hoa Palace, built by King Ly Than Tong for Princess Tu Hoa
In the Tran Dynasty, the pagoda was named Dong Long and the Le Dynasty was named: “Dai Bi”.
1771: The temple was restored on a large scale. This is also the year when the name changed to Kim Lien Pagoda.
In 1792 and 1973: The temple was restored and completed, under King Quang Trung.
3. How to go to Kim Lien Pagoda
Some suggested ways for you, to go to Kim Lien pagoda, Tay Ho district.
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Instructions to go to Kim Lien Pagoda by car
In hand with available technology equipment, accessing google map is an advantage for you. Follow the following suggestion, to get to the temple.
Starting point is Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem).
You go south, enter Le Thai To, Hang Trong (Through Hanoi, Oppo Los Angeles on the left, 300m).
At Duc Hoang Co., Ltd., you turn left onto Hang Khay (Through French Banh Mi Que BMQ, right, 170m).
You follow Dinh Tien Hoang route, to Tran Nguyen Han and Hang Tre, then to Tran Nhat Duat street (Ly Thai To ward), about 1.4km.
You find your way to Ng.1 Au Co Street, Tu Hoa Ward, Tay Ho District (Forced to go through Yen Phu and Nghi Ham, total length is 3.4km).
At Dien Kim Trang Co., Ltd., turn left (33m).
The point to visit is Kim Lien pagoda.
Note: If you don’t want to have trouble traveling, it’s a good idea to check everything before setting off and avoid traveling during peak hours.
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How to go to Kim Lien Pagoda by motorbike?
If you are near Hoan Kiem Lake, if you want to go to Kim Lien Pagoda, you can follow the instructions above.
If you are in another location and want to go to the temple, then use google map to locate and follow the instructions.
Tay Ho District People’s Committee is about 10.4km from the temple.
Note: Check luggage before departure, prepare some necessary things for your trip such as vehicle documents, identification documents, gloves, jackets, helmets, …. Remember to obey traffic laws and absolutely do not let yourself drive in an unconscious state.
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Experience going to Kim Lien pagoda by bus
Public transport such as buses is a safe and cost-effective form of transportation. However, remember to manage your personal belongings yourself.
Suggest some bus routes to help you get to Kim Lien pagoda.
Route 14: Price 5,000 VND/time.
Route 11: Price: 3,000 VND/time.
The above lines all have stops near the temple.
Note: Self-manage personal belongings.
4. Architecture of Hanoi Kim Lien Pagoda
Kim Lien Pagoda is like inheriting the ancient soul, the indomitable blood of Hanoi’s inner city through the dynasties up to now, bringing with it the pride, immortality, including history and architecture.
However, the temple brings warmth, idyllic, everyday life behind the external aura.
Some features of the temple’s architecture.
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Tam Quan Gate Kim Lien Pagoda
Tam Quan Gate is wooden structure with reddish brown color. Seen from the front, the gate is the connection of four round, spaced pillars (four straight points).
The two middle pillars are higher and bigger than the two side pillars, used to raise the roof at the main gate, the two side gates are lower.
The roof of the gate is tiled with layers, four curved corners.
On the doors, pillars, roofs, etc., there are embossed carvings on the wooden surface that are very sophisticated, flexible and lively.
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The campus in the middle of Kim Lien Pagoda
Behind Tam Quan gate is a courtyard with a rockery. The rockery has a statue of Guanyin, shaped like a mountain and water, and even green trees in the rockery, evoking a natural and tranquil scene.
The whole yard is paved with red bricks. From here, it leads to three pagodas in the shape of the letter “Triangle” arranged parallel to each other, creating a symmetrical shape.
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Pavilion in the shape of the letter “Three” Kim Lien Pagoda
Inside the pagoda, is the parallel architecture of three pagodas including the Lower, Middle, and Upper pagodas.
In which, the Lower Pagoda and the Middle Pagoda both face the West, the Upper Pagoda faces the East.
All three pagodas are connected by a bare brick wall, with a round window with the heart of the Buddha.
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The structure of the pagoda roof and the foot of the column
The roof of the pagoda is roofed in an overlapping style (layers of tiles overlapping matches). Each compartment has 8 roofs, equivalent to 8 curved dragon-shaped saber ships.
The foot of the column has a stylized lotus shape that is elaborately and meticulously carved.
The architecture of the temple is considered a pagoda with ancient architecture and is listed in the table of historical relics of Vietnam (1989, recognized).
5. Note when going to the Kim Lien Tay Ho pagoda in Hanoi
Some notes for you, to keep in mind when going to Kim Lien pagoda.
- Dress style elegantly, neatly, simply (Avoid wearing clothes that lack fabric, excessive style, …).
- Behavior and words used should be proper when at the temple.
- When worshiping at the temple, offering incense, remember to turn off the phone, avoid affecting the solemn place.
- Do not enter or take pictures of the monks’ permission without permission.
- Do not trade or take advantage of the sacred Buddha door.
Kim Lien Pagoda today is one of the places that attracts a lot of tourists. Each visitor to the temple, brings a different mentality.
But in general, they all expect a feeling of peace, tranquility, pure nature with ancient features, which the landscape brings.
Source: Collected internet.