 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 |