day 30-Hanoi Fun

I visited Ven Miao (Temple of Literature),also known as Imperial College in Hanoi.It is a typical Chinese architecture and most of the construction finished when 17th century by Dynasty Lye.

the entrance


inside of the temple

There is a plaque given by Emperor Kangxi from China that mean "Eternally Educator "hang at the main hall which is full of Confucius altar."Scholars monument" is one of the temple's selling points.Emperor will erect a monument in the temple after every time of the national test in the past until the year 1779 the last national exam.It is about 110 times.It is to show the emperor's attention on the talent and also a way to encourage the people.There is still 82 monument keep in the temple , each marked the examination time, the inscription of writers,sculptor and name list of scholars .The monument not only got great historical value and also value in art of calligraphy and sculpture arts.



Luckily，I met a wedding group are taking photo in the temple,they are so sweet and wish them happily ever after.



Next station is Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and this is the final resting place of the great leader of Vietnam.The guard will have a marching ceremony when they change their shift but unfortunately I miss it.There is also a very strict rules on dress and behavior apply and photography is forbidden here.



One Pillar Pagoda was built in 1049 in the Yi Dynasty. There is a legend said that King Lye Tai Zu got no children although married for a long time,until one day the Queen dream a Goddess that hold a baby and stand on a stage in lotus pool.Queen have pregnant soon after the dream.The King built the pagoda in order to appreciate the Goddess.Because of the legend,a lot of people who want a son will go to temple to pray.



Vietnam Military History Museum shows the equip been used or captured from enemy, you can walk all the way to understand the bitterness of the Vietnamese history.Like the other museum,this museum just praise the government and defile the enemy.But beside of that,the museum still got it's value to visit. However, my camera run out of battery when I visit the museum,so I miss a lot of nice picture.





Hoan Kiem Lake is the scenic spot in Hanoi and you can see local people take a walk here, practicing tai chi or engage in other activities. There is a Turtle Tower(Thap Rua)in the middle of the lake.There is also a temple nearby.


There is a lot of legend about Hoan Kiem Lake, but all of them related with how Lye Thai To get sacred sword and use it against the Ming Dynasty (1418-1428 years). When the rule of the Ming dynasty was finally overthrown by Lye Thai To,he then go back to Hoan Kiem Lake and returned the sword to sacred turtle.


Lastly is the water puppet show,a unique traditional folk opera stage.Performers stay behind curtain and manipulating the puppets to performance on the pool surface.There is legendary stories and professional folk band been performed , but because it is Vietnamese, so I don't know what are they talking about.