The Temples of Trấn Quốc & Quán Thánh

While walking around small Trúc Bạch Lake, we had the chance to visit a couple of Hanoi’s most historic temples: the Đền Quán Thánh, on the southwestern corner of the lake, and the Chùa Trấn Quốc, found on a small island between Trúc Bạch and the larger West Lake.

Đền Quán Thánh

We started at the Đền Quán Thánh, which was built in the 11th century, making it among the oldest temples in this very old city. This is a Taoist place of worship, and the northernmost of the four temples that were o...