Local Landmark
Last update at 09/14/2011 22:10. By Hanoi Local Guide.
Local Landmark
By Hanoi Local Guide
The One Pillar Pagoda was originally built in the 11th Century. The story goes that the king wanted a son. After he dreamed about the Lady Buddha, his wife gave birth to a boy, and he built this little pagoda in appreciation. It is the smallest one in Viet Nam.
It rises from a pond on a single concrete pillar, and is supposed to represent a lotus. It isn’t original—the French blew it up in the 1950s, and it was rebuilt.
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This is small pagoda
One Pillar Pagoda is a small pagoda with one pillar in the middle if a lotus pond. This unique pagoda was built by...

Similar relax in a park
Situated about a ten minute walk from Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum or the Ba Dinh Square visiting here offers one a...

Not the original one, thanks to the French
Within the vicinity of Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda attracts a steady stream of tourists and...

A symbol of gratitude
The One-Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot) is located between the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. The...

Pretty pagoda!
This pretty little pagoda dates from the 11th century. It rests on a single stone pillar that rises out of a lotus...

Dream came true
If you would like to give birth to a baby soon, visit the One Pillar Pagoda and give your offerings. Legend has it...

A Pagoda With One Pillar
The One Pillar Pagoda is often mentioned to be one of Hanoi's most beautiful pagodas. Every tourist guidebook...

It's free
Honestly, I was quite dissapointed with this pagoda as it is rather small and overly touristy but it is unique and I...
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Location | Hanoi |
Basin countries | Vietnam |
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