1000 years of University in Hanoi🇻🇳

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Temple of Literature was built in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong during the Ly dynasty to worship Chinese philosopher Confucius.

In 1076, Temple of Literature transformed and become the first university in Vietnam & it is a national symbol of Vietnamese education.

In the past, Temple of Literature is a university for the children of kings and mandarins.

In 1253, King Tran Thai Tong changed the rules & allowed normal citizen who had potential & abilities in studying to educate in Temple of Literature 🤩

Today, Temple of Literature is not only a popular tourist site for historical-cultural relic, but also attracted students to pray for luck in studying and examinations 🙏💪

The thousand years of university in Hanoi definitely worth a visit!

Attraction: Temple of Literature
Address: No. 58, Quoc Tu Giam Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi, Vietnam
Opening hours: 8am - 5pm, daily
Entrance fees: Adults: VND70,000, Students: VND35,000

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Post by BJ6969 | May 21, 2024