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Hanoi’s One Pillar Pagoda

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Branches 327-0535413038

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Vietnam // Buddhist Art & Architecture· Hanoi Vietnam· Pagodas Temples Wats & Stupas· Southeast Asia Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

The One Pillar Pagoda is almost a thousand years old. Sort of. In another in a long line of despicably pointless destructive acts committed by colonial military forces, the French destroyed the nearly 1000-year-old pagoda in 1954 on their way out. The Vietnamese government subsequently rebuilt it.

The version that’s there now sits above a large lily pond (or small lake, depending on which way you look at it), tucked just behind the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in the Ba Dinh district of Hanoi.

The top is dark, carved wood shaped to resemble a lotus flower. The single pillar base it balances on was once also wood, but in the modern version it’s rather ugly bare concrete. Concrete might be more practical, but I can’t help wondering whether a tin of dark brown paint was really that hard to find–it is, after all, named after the pillar.

Despite it being a replica, the One Pillar Pagoda is today considered one of Vietnam’s most iconic Buddhist temples.

Photos of the One Pillar Pagoda

Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Lillies 327-0520062987

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Statue with Temple 327-0537423046

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Statue 327-0521432994

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Temple 327-0522453001

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Lion Statue 327-0536313042

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Shrine 327-0521552997

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Steps 327-0518482984

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda Shrine and Tourists 327-0543373055

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda with Pond 327-0518272982

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Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda 327-0518042980x

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What to Know Before You Go

The One Pillar Pagoda is close to the Botanical Garden and West Lake.

Where to Next?

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Travel Advice for Vietnam

You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Vietnam (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.

The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Vietnam here and the Australian Government's here.

Health & Vaccinations

The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Vietnam here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


Location: Hanoi
Country: Vietnam
Coordinates:
      Latitude: 21.035692
      Longitude: 105.833416

      # Buddhist Art & Architecture
      # Hanoi Vietnam
      # Pagodas Temples Wats & Stupas
      # Southeast Asia



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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