14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Tran Quoc Pagoda
The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Lý Nam Đế (from 544 until 548), thus giving it an age of more than 1,450 years. When founded the temple was named Khai Quoc (National Founding) and was sited on the shores of the Red River, outside of the Yen Phu Dyke.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 06.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Copyright: | © Dong Bui |