Wendy visited Hanoi, Vietnam again, and finally had the opportunity to participate in a half-day guided tour. After visiting the XNUMXth Ancient Street in Hoan Kiem County and enjoying the water puppet show, she then took a ride to visit many places of interest in Batin County and Dongdo County. The first stop is the Hanoi Confucian Temple complex, which has a unique five-entry courtyard. Finally, the fifth garden is dedicated to the Vietnamese Confucian masters and the Imperial College, showing the unique Confucian culture derived from Vietnam. Those familiar with Chinese culture can carefully visit the differences.
Transportation: How to get to Hanoi Temple of Literature?
The Temple of Literature is located in Quận Đống Đa in Hanoi City. It is located in Ba Dinh District, which is the political center of Hanoi in the north, and Hoan Kiem District, the tourist town of Hanoi in the east. It is about 1 km away from Hanoi Railway Station. The surrounding area is dominated by government agencies, foreign embassies, museums, and hospitals. It is an area with a strong cultural and educational atmosphere, and the streets are relatively wide and clean.
From Ba Dinh Square or Hanoi Railway Station to the Temple of Literature, the walking distance is about 1.2 kilometers, which is still affordable. If you are staying at hotels in Ba Dinh and Hoan Kiem, it is also quite cheap to take a taxi.In addition, if you sign up for the half-day city tour, you can provide special car transfers or ride a motorcycle on your own. With guide explanations and tickets, you can visit many classic scenic spots in Hanoi within half a day, which is also a very convenient way to visit.
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▲ Hanoi Temple of Literature is located in Dong Da District, close to Ba Dinh Square and Hanoi Railway Station.
▲ Participate in the local half-day guided tour, no need to worry about traffic arrangements, and there is a guide introduction.
Hanoi Temple of Literature
The official name of Hanoi Confucian Temple (Văn Miếu Hà Nội) is the Confucian Temple ─ Guozijian (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám). The pronunciation of Vietnamese is similar to that of Chinese, and it is also possible to speak Chinese directly.The Confucian Temple began to be built after the founding monarch of the Li Dynasty, Li Taizu, moved the capital to Thang Long (the old name of Hanoi). It was completed in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius. place.
The Temple of Literature is closed on Monday. Tickets are 30,000 VND per person. Children under the age of 15 are free. There are five gardens arranged in a line. In the 15th century, Li Shengzong called down to engrave the names, birthplaces and examination dates of the enrolled scholars on a stone tablet until 18 By the end of the century, a total of 1,307 scholars and 82 stone monuments remained in the Confucian Temple. Traditional cultural activities such as Confucian sacrifices, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, and cockfighting were held every Spring Festival.
▲ Hanoi Confucian Temple has five courtyards, and the entrance ticket office is located in front of the Confucian Temple on Confucian Temple Street.
Visiting the Hanoi Temple of Literature
The Hanoi Confucian Temple has five gardens arranged in a line, each with gates running through the front and back, and its architectural styles are different.Purchase tickets from the entrance of Confucian Temple Street, enter the first garden from Confucian Temple Gate, and then enter the second garden from Dazhong Gate. There are rectangular ponds on both sides of the first two gardens. The garden is dominated by grass and green trees, providing walks and relaxation. Function, only Confucian Temple Gate and Dazhong Gate are characteristic buildings.
Passing the Kuiwen Pavilion at the end of the second garden, you will find 82 stone steles in the Third Garden Stele Forest. In the center of the garden is a square Tianguangjing pond. There are 41 stone steles on each side of Jinshifang, and each stone of the stele is erected on a tortoise. On the shell, many tortoise heads have been touched brightly. The reason comes from the legend that extending your hand to stroke the tortoise head can bless your studies. Entering from the Dacheng Gate at the end of the Stele Forest Courtyard is the Dacheng Hall of the Fourth Garden.
The Dacheng Hall is dedicated to Confucius and 72 disciples of Master Wan Shibiao. The appearance and dress of Confucius are very different from those commonly seen in China. You can carefully examine the differences. There is a library next to the Dacheng Hall and a souvenir stall.After passing through the Dacheng Hall, there is the Fifth Courtyard Guozijian, where the Vietnamese Confucian master Zhu Wenan is enshrined, and it is also the location of the Taixue Hall, the first national institution of higher learning in Vietnam.
▲ After passing the Confucian Temple Gate, it is the first courtyard of the Confucian Temple.
▲ There are square lotus ponds on both sides of the first courtyard, and Dazhongmen is in front of it.
▲ After passing the Dazhong Gate, there is the second courtyard of the Confucian Temple.
▲ In front is the Kuiwen Pavilion from the second garden to the third garden.
▲ Kui Wen Pavilion is a representative building in Hanoi.
▲ The square-shaped patio in the center of the Beilin Courtyard is flanked by Jinshifang.
▲ Each stone stele is erected on the turtle, and the turtle head has been touched by blessers and tourists.
▲ After passing Dacheng Gate, it is the fourth courtyard in front of Dacheng Hall.
▲ The Dacheng Hall is in front of it, in which Confucius is enshrined.
▲ The style and dress of Confucius, the most sage master, are very different from common Chinese styles.
▲ The Imperial College in the fifth courtyard of the Confucian Temple.
▲ The Vietnamese Confucian master Zhu Wen'an is enshrined in the Imperial College.
▲Students boarded the Guozijian building and circled it for a week, saying that they would bless their studies.
Conclusion
The Hanoi Confucian Temple is just like the Qufu Confucian Temple in China. It has a unique five-entry courtyard. The essence of Vietnamese Confucian culture is in the third courtyard and the fifth courtyard. The fourth courtyard is Confucius familiar to Chinese people. And culture, there will be unfamiliar Vietnamese people and culture. In the hot weather, there is no need to arrange the visit time for too long. It is a good choice to participate in the half-day guided tour.
◎ Hanoi Temple of Literature
– Address: Hồ Giám, Văn Miếu, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
– Official website: http://vanmieu.gov.vn/
