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Ngoc Son Temple

Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hanoi, Vietnam
As featured in Hanoi for young kids
Ranked #20 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4.0 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen Van Sieu had a large...... more » Owner description: This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen Van Sieu had a large pen-shaped tower built at the entrance of the temple in 1864, featuring three Chinese characters, Ta Thanh Thien, which literally means "to write on the blue sky is to imply the height of a genuine and righteous person's determination and will." « less
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Hanoi
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

it is the centre of Hanoi and Vietnam, you can see a lot of interesting things there, and the surrounding is nice too. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Ngoc Son temple is not a quiet place but a beautiful one. So many travelers come to visit here. Although it’s just a small temple among many other ones in Hanoi but this is a very worthy place to see. More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Packed with tourists, possibility to buy souvenirs inside of the temple..disgusting, it can't serve as a holy place anymore.. Just compare the price.. 20.000d for amazing Hoa Lo prison museum and 20.000d for this 'nothing'.. More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Best visited with a tour guide thats knowledgeable about this gem of a place. Take some time to appreciate the history and culture of Hanoi, Vietnam. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Visiting the Temple was a pure joy. Just outside is the wood bridge that is a must-see at night. More

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Doha
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5 reviews 5 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Apologies to anyone that finds that observation offensive. Small Temple on an island reached by red bridge on the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake. Admission is 20,000 VND (1 US$), I did not think it's worth a visit unless you have enough time More

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Cardiff, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Ngoc Son Temple is a temple located on a small island in the northern part of Hoan Kiem Lake. We paid an entrance fee of 20,000 Dong (~1 USD) to cross the bridge and access the temple. The prices seem to fluctuate a bit according to reports and reviews from other people, but 20,000 Dong seems to be the most... More

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Epsom, Surrey, England
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58 reviews 58 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Apologies to anyone that finds that observation offensive - not intentional. Visit either very early in the morning or late afternoon/evening (pre-Sunset), when the light is at its best. We were there in mid-afternoon and it was a very grey, heat haze, pollution clouded day, which was a shame. Otherwise a pleasant small Temple on an island reached by a... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Lack of conservation in these momumentos Hanoi. I did not think it's worth a visit unless you have enough time. More

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Kuantan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

included in our tour itinerary we had a chance to visit this Temple, nothing to see just a Temple.But in here is the Beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake with an Old Tree and good for sight seeing. More

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