Quán Thánh Temple (Đền Quán Thánh)

From many amazing Vietnam Popular Destinations, today, I will introduce one of traditional places in Hanoi Capital for all you guys. Quán Thánh Temple (Đền Quán Thánh) is located at the crossroads of Thanh Nien Street and QuanThanh Street, near West Lake, Ba Dinh District, Ha Noi. Built during the reign of King Ly Thai To (1010-1028) and renovated many times, the temple is also called Tran Vu temple, since it is dedicated to HuyenThien Tran Vu (Guardian of the North of the Country). QuanThanh temple is an important historical and cultural place in Hanoi.
 

Quán Thánh Temple (Đền Quán Thánh)
 

According to the legend, Tran Vu is a figure who helped King An Duong Vuong chase away demons during the construction of Co loa Citadel. The temple first existed in the south of the To Lich River (1160) but then was moved to the North-west of the capital (the present site) (1474). It is one of the “Thang Long Tu Tran” which honours the Holly Figures guarding at four main directions (East – West – south – North) of the ancient Thang Long citadel.

Quan Thanh temple attracts visitors for its famous special and beautiful structure and religious cultural place.In the past, it raised question whether the legend of this place is true or not. There are many talks that this place should be one legendary place in Vietnam. However someone said that it is just a regular temple that visitors come to visit. It is now considered one of the Vietnam Popular Destinationsafter many discussions.
 

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From VietnameseFood.com.vn