Gateway to the Temple of Literature, whose univsersity was founded in 1076 |
Vãn Miếu Gate, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Vãn Miếu Gate, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Vãn Miếu - Temple of Literature |
Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Well of Heavenly Clarity in the 3rd courtyard with stele pavilions, Temple of Literature |
Stele recording graduates of the university 1442-1779 |
Kue Van Cac gate, dedicated to the divinity of literature, 1805 Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Main (4th) courtyard with Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature |
Main courtyard with Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature, Vãn Miếu |
Detail of a dragon on the roof of the Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Popular spot for posing, Temple of Literature |
Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature |
Bonsai tree, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Bronze crane, Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature |
Ceremonial Hall, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Confucious, Sanctuary of the Temple of Literature |
Confucious, Sanctuary of the Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Two of the disciples of Confucious venerated within the Sanctuary, Temple of Literature |
Souvenir water puppets, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Souvenir water puppets, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Vietnamese water puppets, Hanoi |
Stone sculpture, Temple of Literature |
The 5th Courtyard (Thai Hoc) in front of the temple dedicated to the parents of Confucious, Temple of Literature |
Exhibition in the Temple of Literature, Văn Miếu |
The last building of the Temple of Literature, a two-story pavilion |
The upper level is dedicated to three kings, Lư Thánh Tông (1023-1072), Lư Nhân Tông (1066-1127), and Lê Thánh Tông (1442-1497) |
Lý Thánh Tông (1023-1072), Lý Nhân Tông (1066-1127), or Lê Thánh Tông (1442-1497) |
Lý Thánh Tông (1023-1072), Lý Nhân Tông (1066-1127), or Lê Thánh Tông (1442-1497) |
Lý Thánh Tông (1023-1072), Lý Nhân Tông (1066-1127), or Lê Thánh Tông (1442-1497) |
Lý Thánh Tông (1023-1072), Lý Nhân Tông (1066-1127), or Lê Thánh Tông (1442-1497) |
Ornated carved panel with fish and a dragon, Temple of Literature |
Traditional Vietnamese music, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
T'rưng - bamboo xylophone |
Traditional Vietnamese music being performed at the Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Traditional Vietnamese stringed instruments, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Wedding photo, Temple of Literature, Hanoi |
Woman in a traditional dress with flowers, Temple of Literature |
Vietnamese traditional dress, Áo dài |
Áo dài, literally "long dress" |
Kids climbing the wall of the Temple of Literature |
Dad's saviour, a "cyclo" - bicycle rickshaw type taxi, Hanoi |
Dad getting peddled from the Temple of Literature to Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum |