Said to be the oldest and largest temple in Hanoi, Bach Ma Temple is a place of worship, as well as an attraction that many tourists tend to visit. Inside the gates of the Buddhist temple lies a magnificent pathway that leads to tall columns reaching for the heavens and buildings filled with the familiar scent of incense. Amazingly crafted statues that have existed for over hundreds of years still remain carefully kept inside each building, and a beautiful lake surrounds three sides of the temple's grounds. Chinese characters can be found everywhere, symbolizing meanings important to the essence of the temple. Overall, the temple holds a sacred place important to Hanoi's people, as well as history.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Bach Ma Temple
Said to be the oldest and largest temple in Hanoi, Bach Ma Temple is a place of worship, as well as an attraction that many tourists tend to visit. Inside the gates of the Buddhist temple lies a magnificent pathway that leads to tall columns reaching for the heavens and buildings filled with the familiar scent of incense. Amazingly crafted statues that have existed for over hundreds of years still remain carefully kept inside each building, and a beautiful lake surrounds three sides of the temple's grounds. Chinese characters can be found everywhere, symbolizing meanings important to the essence of the temple. Overall, the temple holds a sacred place important to Hanoi's people, as well as history.
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