The biggest temple in Hanoi Old Quarter visited by the French president François Hollande

The biggest temple in Hanoi Old Quarter visited by the French president François Hollande

Ancient stone columns, ancient houses, paralympic roofs, dome, ancient space are the characteristics of the largest temple on the ancient streets of Hanoi - Kim Ngan temple was visited by President Francois Hollande.

Kim Ngan is the last stop of President Francois Hollande during a walk on the ancient streets of Hanoi on September 6, 2016. The communal house is located at No 42 Hang Bac Street (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). It was built in the late Le dynasty, late 15th century, early 16th century, worshiping Hien Vien. This is considered one of the oldest in the Hanoi Old Quarter.

President Francois Hollande was introduced briefly about the history of the family as well as cultural activities of the Vietnamese here.

The main value that the relic family reserve is significant in terms of artistic architecture and history of the development of a guild in Hanoi. In the French colonial period, Hang Bac street was named French Rue de changeurs (ie street of Silver exchange or street of people who have a lot of money). This place brings together the most sophisticated jewelers of the period.

The family is built in traditional style with the word "Cong" with wood and brick as the main material. The three-room family, the three-room harem is upgraded to a high level and is a double harem, with separate floor and separate partition system.

Between the harem and the money is the corridor connecting the two houses. of course. The plank is not placed solemnly on high, two large columns are two parallel sentences.

In 2009, Kim Ngan temple was restoratively embellished, and expanded the area with an area of ​​575 m2. Currently in the set of tables and chairs and lacquered panels for antique.

The collapsed with many designs placed in the middle of the temple.

The embroidered designs placed solemnly on horseback on either side of the entrance to the harem.

Three stone stele on the wall.

After the liberation of the capital (1954), the family's house was narrowed down, however, at the house still preserves stone stele, worshiping objects, statue ... In architecture, there are still many fine carvings and sculptures.

Ancient houses are kept inside the house.

The temple was classified by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in October 2012.