Chapter 19 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 210–218
Hoàng Xá Cave
Hoa Vân Temple
Động Hoàng Xá
Hoa Vân Temple and Hoàng Xá Cave, part of the Thầy Temple complex, are a revolutionary landmark where the Government Council met in 1947 and the national treasury was stored in 1972.
Key facts
- Address
- Hoàng Xá Cave, Quốc Oai Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Unclear; long established before 1664 (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- Special National Heritage Site (2014), part of the Thầy Temple complex
- Book pages
- 210–218
Highlights
- Open-roofed cave about 25 m high with natural stalactite columns
- Relief of Grand Scholar Cao Xuân Dục at the cave's center
- Lake pavilion with two tiers, eight roofs and eight curved corners
Milestones
- 1664 Dowager Trần Thị Ngọc Đài restores the temple and grants 10 mẫu of land
- 1680 Per the current abbess, the temple undergoes another restoration
- 1947 President Hồ Chí Minh chairs a Government Council meeting in the cave
- 1949 Company 385 and local militia defeat a French sweep operation
- 1972 The cave is chosen to store the national treasury
- 2014 The Thầy Temple complex is ranked a Special National Heritage Site
From the book
Hoa Vân Temple, also known as Hoàng Xá Cave Temple, is located in Quốc Oai Commune, Hà Nội. Previously, the temple was named Từ Vân, but was later renamed Hoa Vân and has been known by this name ever since.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hoàng Xá Cave?
Hoàng Xá Cave is located at Hoàng Xá Cave, Quốc Oai Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Hoàng Xá Cave founded?
Unclear; long established before 1664 (according to tradition)
Is Hoàng Xá Cave a ranked heritage site?
Special National Heritage Site (2014), part of the Thầy Temple complex
What is the formal name of Hoàng Xá Cave?
Its formal (literary) name is Hoa Vân Temple.