Hà Nội Danh lam Cổ tự

Chapter 7 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 92–103

Cầu Đông Temple

Đông Môn Temple

Chùa Cầu Đông

Cầu Đông Temple (Đông Môn Temple)

An Old Quarter temple linked to Cầu Đông Bridge, its market and the tale of Tú Uyên and Giáng Kiều. It is the only temple in Hà Nội with statues of Trần Thủ Độ and Lady Trần Thị Dung, and helps locate the Citadel's east side.

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Key facts

Address
38B Hàng Đường Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward · Open in Google Maps
Founded
Said by locals to date from the Lý; oldest stele 1624 (according to tradition)
Heritage status
No heritage designation stated in the source
Lineage
Tào Động (Caodong)
Book pages
92–103

Highlights

  • Only Hà Nội temple with statues of Trần Thủ Độ and Trần Thị Dung
  • Đông Môn bell cast in the Tây Sơn era
  • Đức Ông is General Ngô Văn Long, also the village guardian deity

Milestones

  1. 1624 Stele raised recording the land purchase to enlarge the temple
  2. 1639 Temple restored; the stele praises its fairy-like scenery
  3. 1712 Temple restored again
  4. 1800 Great bell Đông Môn tự chung cast
  5. 1817 Temple restored once more
  6. 2007 Tam Quan gate rebuilt after a major restoration

From the book

Cầu Đông Temple is located at 38B Hàng Đường Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward, Hà Nội. In earlier times, this area belonged to Hoàn Kiếm District, renowned for its lively and bustling Old Quarter, where most streets bear names beginning with the word “Hàng.” It was the most vibrant urban and commercial center of the ancient capital of Thăng Long.

— Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples, p. 99

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cầu Đông Temple?

Cầu Đông Temple is located at 38B Hàng Đường Street, Hoàn Kiếm Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

When was Cầu Đông Temple founded?

Said by locals to date from the Lý; oldest stele 1624 (according to tradition)

Is Cầu Đông Temple a ranked heritage site?

The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.

Which Zen lineage is Cầu Đông Temple associated with?

According to the book, the temple is associated with the Tào Động (Caodong) tradition.

What is the formal name of Cầu Đông Temple?

Its formal (literary) name is Đông Môn Temple.