One Pillar Pagoda: unique architecture, cultural symbols of Vietnam

One Pillar Pagoda is the most famous spiritual tourist destination in Hanoi and also the most unique and impressive architectural work in Asia. With a long history, the temple is known as a symbol of the capital of thousands of years of civilization.

About Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda

One Pillar Pagoda  is one of the most sacred and famous temples in Hanoi . This pagoda is called with many different names such as: Mat Pagoda, Lien Hoa Dai Pagoda or Dien Huu Tu Pagoda . Built for a long time, since 1049 in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong and right after the pagoda was completed and put into operation, it has become a highlight of the city and a symbol of Hanoi capital.

One Pillar Pagoda image was built in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong

The meaning of the One Pillar temple

There are many people wondering about the unique design of the temple, but few know that it has the same meaning as a lotus flower that King Ly Thai Tong dreamed of being given by the Buddha Quan The Am. So the king officially built the temple to remember Quan Am. Therefore, to the king,  One Pillar Pagoda has great spiritual significance and this is also the place where King Ly Thai Tong chose to be the place of worship on the full moon day, the 1st of each month, is the place to pray National Thai People’s Security. good weather.

It is known that the king is a follower of Buddhism, and in the Ly dynasty built up to 95 temples, remodeling Buddha statues. Not only that, on major holidays, King Ly Thai Tong also exempted all taxes for Buddhist temples across the country.

The present One Pillar Pagoda

How to go to One Pillar Pagoda

Where is One Pillar Pagoda?  When the new pagoda was completed during the reign of King Ly, it was located in Thanh Bao village, Quang Duc, west of Hoang Thanh Thang Long. And today, it is located in Doi Can, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

The road to One Pillar Pagoda is quite convenient and there are many vehicles for you to choose from: Motorbike, taxi or bus. If you use a motorbike or private car, searching on Google Maps is very simple.

If you move to the temple by bus, you can refer to buses such as: Bus lines 09, 16, 22, 32, 34, … depending on where you come from, choose the appropriate route. well suited.

The time of One Pillar Pagoda is open from 7:00 am to 18:00 all days and on holidays, New Year, the full moon day or the 1st day, the pagoda will be open longer to serve Buddhist pilgrims. The entrance fee to the temple for Vietnamese people is free, but for foreigners it will be 25k / ticket for 1 person.

Go to One Pillar Pagoda by bus 09

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Unique architectural design of One Pillar Pagoda

Known as an impressive spiritual work, coming here will have many interesting experiences for visitors. However, a pilgrimage to the Buddha’s ceremony is the first thing that anyone who comes to the temple should do, because of the sacred. You can come here to pray for luck, peace, or good career success.

After the ceremony is complete, you can visit the unique architecture of the temple, with many impressive designs. Detail:

Lien Hoa Dai : In the architectural complex of the temple, Lien Hoa Dai is the main central area. With the image of One Pillar Pagoda is the symbol representing the entire Lien Hoa Dai area. The area of ​​the temple is not too large, only about 3x3m and designed to be built on a stone pillar located in the middle of the lotus lake. This image makes people think of a lotus flower blooming on the lake, extremely impressive. Inside Lotus Flower is a statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, painted in bright gold, to show reverence. 

Statue of Buddha Guanyin in Lotus Flower Tam Quan Gate : An expanded area, newly built, in order to serve tourists from all over the world to celebrate. The newly built Tam Quan gate area Bodhi tree :  One Pillar Pagoda  is not only one of the famous sacred temples, but also has historical and cultural values, major events of the country. In it, the bodhi tree in the temple is one of the meaningful gifts that the President of India gave Uncle Ho. Because this tree offers interesting Buddhist meanings and human philosophies. In addition, this gift is both for the President of India to mark the visit to the temple and to show the solidarity and bond between the two countries. Bodhi tree – Gift from the President of India to Ho Chi Minh Main staircase : With an area of ​​1m4, including 13 ancient steps bearing bold ancient beauty and architectural culture of the Ly Dynasty.Experience the ancient main staircase

In addition to exploring the architectural design of the temple, when you come here, you will also be able to immerse yourself in a peaceful, tranquil space, bringing an incredible feeling of relief, comfort and relaxation. Perhaps that is why this  One Pillar Pagoda  always attracts a lot of attention from visitors, so the temple is always crowded.

Note when visiting One Pillar Pagoda

To have a convenient journey to discover the  One Pillar Pagoda  , you need to note some important information as follows:

• As a spiritual tourist destination, pay attention to clothing. Need to dress neatly, politely, not to wear too revealing clothes such as: Shorts, armpits, short skirts above the knee, …
• Do not break leaves, break branches at the temple.
• No trade, superstition issues in the temple.
• Absolutely not let money into the lotus pond.
• Always dispose of trash in the designated place.
• Pay attention to when the temple is open for pilgrimage.

That is all the necessary information about  One Pillar Pagoda that I want to share with everyone. If you have time to visit Hanoi, do not miss this spiritual destination, to partly understand more about the spiritual culture and politeness of the country. Have fun trip!

Đăng bởi: UYÊN Trần Thị Thu