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1. Quan Su Pagoda
Quan Su Pagoda is one of the most sacred pagodas in Hanoi
Located on Quan Su Street, Quan Su Pagoda has long been famous as a sacred and tranquil place. Additionally, it serves as the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and hosts many important religious events. Therefore, on the first day of the new year, a large number of people and Buddhists come here to pray for luck and prosperity for themselves and their families. Quan Su Pagoda is also one of the very few pagodas in Vietnam where the temple's name and many parallel sentences are written in the national language (Quoc Ngu).
2. Tran Quoc Pagoda
Built during the reign of King Ly Nam De, Tran Quoc Pagoda was voted as one of the 16 most beautiful ancient pagodas in the world. The pagoda is situated on the only island in West Lake on Thanh Nien Road, creating a picturesque feng shui landscape.
The path to Tran Quoc Pagoda has poetic and charming scenery
Famous for its sacredness in praying for wealth and fortune, as well as being one of the top attractions of the ancient capital, Tran Quoc Pagoda was formerly a place for kings to visit for sightseeing and worship on full moon days and Tet holidays. On the first day of the new year, this pagoda is always bustling with tourists and Buddhists coming to worship and pray for good luck for their families.
3. Phuc Khanh Pagoda
Phuc Khanh Pagoda is located on Tay Son Street, Hanoi. This place has long been a familiar spiritual address and is famous for its sacredness among the people of Hanoi. Partly because the pagoda has ancient and tranquil architecture, and partly because it is famous for its 'star-offering' ritual to ward off bad luck at the beginning of the year, so right after the New Year's Eve moment, a large number of people come here to pray for luck, pick 'loc' (lucky branches), and ask for fortune-telling sticks for themselves and their families in the new year.
Phuc Khanh Pagoda with its beautiful grounds is a place for early spring sightseeing
4. Lang Pagoda
Located on Chua Lang street, this is one of the pagodas with the largest number of worship statues in Hanoi and Vietnam, including 198 large and small statues, typically the statue of Ly Than Tong (1128 – 1138) sitting on the throne and the statue of Tu Dao Hanh woven from rattan and covered with paint. In the early spring days, visitors from all over flock here to offer incense and quietly enjoy a rare peaceful atmosphere remaining in the heart of Hanoi.
Lang Pagoda – A thousand-year-old historical relic named after Chua Lang street
5. Ha Pagoda
Ha Pagoda has long been a famous sacred temple for praying for love and relationships. Therefore, on the first day of the new year, Ha Pagoda is visited by many young people, both men and women, alongside the elderly and middle-aged. The main hall of Ha Pagoda is arranged in multiple layers. The highest layer consists of three statues of the Triple World (Tam The), representing the Buddha in the present, past, and future.
Ha Pagoda – A famous place to pray for love for those who are single
6. Kim Lien Pagoda
Kim Lien Pagoda is located in the northeast of West Lake, in Nghi Tam village, Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi. The pagoda has architecture that bears the look of a royal palace. The entire pagoda gate is made of wood, quite massive and elaborately carved. The patterns carved on the trusses, pillar heads, and roof ends are mainly images of 'ho phu' (tiger masks), lotus flowers and leaves, stylized dragons, swirling clouds... This is an architectural style dating back to the 17th century and earlier and was only popular in Dang Trong (Southern Vietnam). During Tet holidays and the beginning of the new year, people come here to pray for peace and luck.
Kim Lien Pagoda with architecture bearing the look of a royal palace
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