Tran Quoc - One of the most beautiful pagodas in the world by the Thrillist

Tran Quoc - One of the most beautiful pagodas in the world by the Thrillist.

If the natural charming landscape gives the hearts sweet emotions, then the architectural works created from the skill of his father's hands will make a lot of nostalgia and pride. And in the heart of ancient Hanoi, there is one of the most beautiful pagodas in the world that is still at peace, still intact in its old form, so that anyone who strays carelessly strikes. That is Tran Quoc pagoda, a place that reminds many spiritual, historical and architectural values. This is also one of the most beautiful attractions in Hanoi Capital.


 
A peaceful moment in Tran Quoc ancient temple - Photo: @xbtcmdx

Tran Quoc is considered the oldest temple in Thang Long - Hanoi when its history is up to 1500 years. The temple is located on a small island in the east of West Lake in Tay Ho district, harmoniously combining the ancient majesty and the poetic and courteous of the green garden with the lake full of poetry. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand when Tran Quoc was voted as one of the most beautiful temples in the world by the prestigious Thrillist, not only for Buddhists but also for tourists.


The vast lake with love poems embraces an ancient temple - Photo: Vu Phuong

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Draw on the picture peacefully and sweetly - Photo: @traveltoblank

The ancient pagoda is nestled quietly on Thanh Nien Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, according to the Northern School. The whole temple is a complex consisting of many layers of houses with three main houses: pre-street, incent house and upper palace, connected to Cong word. On the door of the pagoda, there is still writing with three words of the Convenient Method, and both sentences are written in beautiful Nom script.


Photo by Sean Munson - Photo by Sean Munson

Tran Quoc was not the first name of this ancient temple, but originally it was called Khai Quoc. Through many times of renaming, from the time of King Le Hy Tong, people still used to call the pagoda Tran Quoc and kept it to this day. The temple was once the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel during the Ly - Tran dynasty, the king and the mandarins often chose Tran Quoc as a place of worship and worshiping to worship on special occasions of the year such as holidays and Tet festival. Up to now, this place is still a destination of many people because the quiet atmosphere makes people feel like letting go of all the stadiums when going through the door to walk to meditation.


Not only attracting Buddhists - Photo: @ aaronboy27


But it also appeals to tourists from all over the world - Photo: @nonyhayaty

Thrillist reviews Tran Quoc pagoda with the architecture of a blooming lotus, making people think of the lotus of the Buddha's nest. In front of the main façade is a large courtyard with red tiled brick, a large incense burner in the middle for visitors and Buddhists to offer incense. In addition to the original architecture, in 2003, the pagoda organized an inauguration of the Lotus Tower Six meter high tower, with 11 floors, each floor has 6 white Amitabha Buddha statues with elegant gems, at the top. There is also a lotus tower carved with stone.

The main facade is serene and tranquil - Photo: @debitameliala



11-storey tower tower - Photo: @rishirdua

Inside the pagoda, there are many great Buddha and Bodhisattva statues with great artistic value, in which the biggest highlight is the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering wooden nirvana and being painted with yellow card. In addition, other artifacts of historical, cultural and religious significance have been preserved as 14 steles in Han Nom.


Golden card images stand out inside the temple - Photo: @nickblaszczyszyn

Walking in the middle of a clean space, with the scent of incense, visitors have the opportunity to admire the Bodhi tree more than a dozen years of cool shade covering all around the pagoda. The Bodhi Tree was donated by Indian President himself on a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda on March 24, 1959. Drop yourself into the tranquil picture of Tran Quoc Pagoda, tourists also have the opportunity to discover architectural art on the carvings. Many parts of the roof tiles have been covered by moss, but Tran Quoc lost its harmonious beauty, therefore, increasing the attractiveness of the sacred temple's time year.


Cool shade of Bodhi tree - Photo: @nowwariz

The Ministry of Culture and Information has recognized Tran Quoc Pagoda as a national cultural and historical monument in 1962. Every year, Tran Quoc Pagoda is still chosen as the place where important events related to Buddhism are held. the celebration of millions of followers and attracting the cherished cross-country tourists wished to experience the beauty of the ancient temple in Hanoi city once.


The beauty of Tran Quoc pagoda remains forever with time - Photo: @jianlinooi

There is no need to be too exalted, no need for color to adorn, Tran Quoc Pagoda has a very special charm, obscuring the small worries of everyday small, bringing the souls of each person to meditate, one mild calmness. If you are a person who is interested in learning about religious culture, discovering the beauty of ancient architectural quintessence and interested in the story of his father, Tran Quoc Pagoda will be the destination to bring many memorable experiences. In order for the feet to set foot on the door step, the heart suddenly be calm and gentle as the quiet atmosphere.