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Tran Quoc Pagoda is the most ancient pagoda in Ha Noi, it has a large architecture and nice landscape.
The pagoda was started construction in 6th century in Ly Nam De Dynasty, called Khai Quoc and located outside Yen Phu Dyke. In 1615 the bank of river was blown so closed to the pagoda, therefore, the pagoda was moved to the Dyke’s inside and renamed Tran Quoc Pagoda… The pagoda has a great scale with three houses – Tien Duong, Thien Huong, Thuong Dien connected to each other as a Chinese Word, two corridors, bell tower, Ancestor House and Headstone House. There are remaining 14 stone steles carved much precious documentation and described sufficiently the constructive and repairing process. Especially, the pagoda has a statue of Thich Ca Buddha made of gilt wood and Big Tower Garden. The pagoda precinct was grown a luxuriant snowbell, this is a gift of Indian President given when he visited Ha Noi in 1959.