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This is cultural – historical relic that is especially important of the whole country. Situated in the south of Thang Long Imperial City, this spot includes two main relics: Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) and Quoc Tu Giam (Imperial Academy).
Van mieu worships Khong Tu, Confucian philosophers, Chu Van An Deputy headmaster of Imperial Academy. Quoc Tu Giam – The first high-grade national cultural School of Vietnam, trained thousands of talented people for the country. Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is a large architectural set located in 54.331 square meters in area. Throughout 900 years with many changes of history, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam still keep ancient features with many worth architectural Works such as Khue Van Pavilion (Constellation Of Literature), Dai Thanh Temple and many items considered as evidences of thousand – year culture such as statues, rock dragon, ink stone, 82 doctor steles… Nowadays, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is the icon of Vietnam Culture, the quintessence of cultural nation that created the tradition of venerated teacher – respecting the moral standards, respecting talented persons of nation.

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