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The Tran Quoc
Pagoda is the oldest pagoda currently standing in Hanoi.
It was constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor
Ly Nam De and was then named Khai Quoc, meaning "founding the
country." At first it was built outside the Yen Phu Dyke and the
move to West Lake.
It has been named An Quoc, Tran Quoc and Tran Bac with an
architecture harmonious with nature, the pagoda complements the
beautiful scenery around the lake. |
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The existing building originated from the last repair work done
in 1815, including the triple gate, the main pagoda, the sitting
room, the ancestral worshipping chamber the garden tower.
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