Chapter 4 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 58–67
Bộc Temple
Sùng Phúc Temple - Thiên Phúc Temple
Chùa Bộc
Located in the Khương Thượng - Đống Đa battlefield of 1789, the temple was destroyed and rebuilt in 1791. Its Đức Ông statue is said to portray Emperor Quang Trung, worshipped discreetly by villagers.
Key facts
- Address
- 14 Chùa Bộc Street, Kim Liên Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Legendary antiquity; restored by 1676 at the latest (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1962)
- Book pages
- 58–67
Highlights
- Đức Ông statue inscribed Bính Ngọ tạo Quang Trung
- Stele on the rebuilding of Sùng Phúc Temple, January 1792
- Bell cast in 1686 together with new Buddha statues
Milestones
- 1676 Stele records a restoration of Sùng Phúc Temple
- 1686 Repairs, Buddha statues and a new bronze bell
- 1789 The battle against the Qing army left the temple heavily destroyed
- 1791 Temple rebuilt and renamed Thiên Phúc
- 1934 Zen Master Thanh Chính restored the temple and recast a lost bell
- 1962 Ranked a national heritage site
From the book
Bộc Temple, formally known as Sùng Phúc Temple (at one time renamed Thiên Phúc Temple), is situated at 14 Chùa Bộc Street, Kim Liên Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bộc Temple?
Bộc Temple is located at 14 Chùa Bộc Street, Kim Liên Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Bộc Temple founded?
Legendary antiquity; restored by 1676 at the latest (according to tradition)
Is Bộc Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1962)
What is the formal name of Bộc Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Sùng Phúc Temple - Thiên Phúc Temple.