Tran Quoc Pagoda is famous sacred place of Lord Buddha

Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake (Ho Tay), the temple has a history of 1,500 years, is considered the oldest in the Thang Long – Hanoi. Temple architecture is the harmonious combination between the majestic, ancient landscapes between the quiet elegance of an immense lake. As a Buddhist center of Thang Long in the Ly and Tran. With the value of history and architecture, Tran Quoc Pagoda is famous sacred place of Lord Buddha, the attractions are many Buddhist believers and visitors, foreign tourism in Vietnam. Most people like it in Vietnam tour.

This is the first time I have visited Tran Quoc Pagoda located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.
According to my guider the construction of the pagoda started in 541 and was completed in 545 under the reign of King Ly Nam De (544-548) under its original name of Khai Quoc (National Founder). It was at first built on the bank of the Red River (then West Lake and the Red River met).