Chapter 8 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 104–111
Chân Tiên Temple
Chùa Chân Tiên
The temple of Phụ Khánh village, moved three times for the Lord's palace and French urban planning. Its present Bà Triệu site dates from 1897–1901; it keeps 237 scripture blocks and a unique wood carving of the Five Tigers.
Key facts
- Address
- 151 Bà Triệu Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Date of founding not established (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Architectural-Artistic Site (2 March 1990)
- Book pages
- 104–111
Highlights
- Unique Five Tigers wood carving in the Mother Goddess Hall
- 237 intact woodblocks for printing Buddhist scriptures
- Eleven steles, mostly erected under Emperor Thành Thái
Milestones
- 1897 French road-building took the temple land; villagers bought a new plot
- 1898 Mother Goddess Hall built after the move
- 1900 Main hall built
- 1901 Stele raised; the temple moved to its final site
- 1954 Abbess Đàm Nhuận began her tenure
- 1990 Ranked a national heritage site
From the book
Chân Tiên Temple is located at 151 Bà Triệu Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội. This is the temple’s final site, following three relocations since its original construction.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chân Tiên Temple?
Chân Tiên Temple is located at 151 Bà Triệu Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Chân Tiên Temple founded?
Date of founding not established (according to tradition)
Is Chân Tiên Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Architectural-Artistic Site (2 March 1990)