One pillar pagoda- the symbol of Hanoi city

Visiting Hanoi, you can see many famous beauty spots and one of famous destinations you should not miss is one pillar pagoda where  not only attracts visitors with art of architecture but also keep historical values of Vietnamese nation.

One pillar pagoda is located in Badinh district, Hanoi, the right of Ho Chi Minh museum. According to historical records, one pillar pagoda keeps a mysterious story that in October of winter of Dai Bao year (1049), Dien Huu pagoda (one pillar pagoda nowadays) is built. It is said that in one night, the king dreamt of bodhisattva who was sitting on a lotus statue and the bodhisattva took the King to go there. When the king woke up, he told it again to his countesses and some people think that it was good information especially Thien Tue monk advised the king to build a pagoda and then the king decided to build a pagoda following his dream, the pagoda is built specially with a stone column at the middle of lake and a lotus statue on the stone column for bodhisattva. When the pagoda was finished, monks were invited to go around it and chanted for the king. The king hopes that this can help him live longer and it is also the reason pagoda has the name” Dien Huu”. One pillar pagoda is the combination of the romantic imagination of lotus statue and perfect methods of building. We know that it is difficult to build a nice pagoda especially it brings many cultural meanings. Thus, one pillar pagoda seems to be the masterpiece.   

One pillar pagoda has the unique architecture. It is square with 3m length as well as width, blender roof which is put on lotus statue. The pond under pagoda is square with meaning of the earth’ surface and the pagoda with blender roof rises on the water surface witVisiting Hanoi, you can see many famous beauty spots and one of famous destinations you should not miss is one pillar pagoda where  not only attracts visitors with art of architecture but also keep historical values of Vietnamese nation.

One pillar pagoda is located in Badinh district, Hanoi, the right of Ho Chi Minh museum. According to historical records, one pillar pagoda keeps a mysterious story that in October of winter of Dai Bao year (1049), Dien Huu pagoda (one pillar pagoda nowadays) is built. It is said that in one night, the king dreamt of bodhisattva who was sitting on a lotus statue and the bodhisattva took the King to go there. When the king woke up, he told it again to his countesses and some people think that it was good information especially Thien Tue monk advised the king to build a pagoda and then the king decided to build a pagoda following his dream, the pagoda is built specially with a stone column at the middle of lake and a lotus statue on the stone column for bodhisattva. When the pagoda was finished, monks were invited to go around it and chanted for the king. The king hopes that this can help him live longer and it is also the reason pagoda has the name” Dien Huu”. One pillar pagoda is the combination of the romantic imagination of lotus statue and perfect methods of building. We know that it is difficult to build a nice pagoda especially it brings many cultural meanings. Thus, one pillar pagoda seems to be the masterpiece.   

One pillar pagoda has the unique architecture. It is square with 3m length as well as width, blender roof which is put on lotus statue. The pond under pagoda is square with meaning of the earth’ surface and the pagoda with blender roof rises on the water surface with the meaning of sky. Moreover, the pagoda keeps a special meaning that humane heart will consider real life. Around the pagoda, there are many trees which create the relation with nature and people. It is also a place for people see their spirit; they can feel comfortable, peaceful and safe. Besides, people can go here to pray luckiness for their family as well as relatives.

Therefore, if you have chance go to Vietnam, it is pity that you miss one pillar pagoda. One pillar pagoda is regarded as the symbol of Hanoi city while Hanoi is evaluated as the heart of Vietnam. From old days to now, pagoda always expresses formal meanings so many old people usually go to pagodas nearly their houses in order to share their hopes and pray for luckiness. Because of the solemn of pagoda, when you come to pagodas you should dress tidy and clean. If you are foreigners or oversea Vietnamese, preparing procedure is very important and one of them is visa. You should notice this, you will have the most perfect and funny trip.   h the meaning of sky. Moreover, the pagoda keeps a special meaning that humane heart will consider real life. Around the pagoda, there are many trees which create the relation with nature and people. It is also a place for people see their spirit; they can feel comfortable, peaceful and safe. Besides, people can go here to pray luckiness for their family as well as relatives.

Therefore, if you have chance go to Vietnam, it is pity that you miss one pillar pagoda. One pillar pagoda is regarded as the symbol of Hanoi city while Hanoi is evaluated as the heart of Vietnam. From old days to now, pagoda always expresses formal meanings so many old people usually go to pagodas nearly their houses in order to share their hopes and pray for luckiness. Because of the solemn of pagoda, when you come to pagodas you should dress tidy and clean. If you are foreigners or oversea Vietnamese, preparing procedure is very important and one of them is vietnam visa. You should notice this, you will have the most perfect and funny trip.