Chapter 16 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 182–189
Đồng Quang Temple
Chùa Đồng Quang
Built on the battlefield of the Tây Sơn and Qing armies, it began as a hall for honoring the fallen. With Bộc Temple and Đống Đa Mound it forms a heritage cluster; its festival is held on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
Key facts
- Address
- 15 Alley 119, Tây Sơn Street, Kim Liên Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Predecessor built in Tự Đức year 4 (1851)
- Heritage status
- National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1990)
- Book pages
- 182–189
Highlights
- Tự Đàn area honors the heroes of the Đống Đa battle
- Over 30 old Buddha statues and eight steles
- Festival on the fifth of the first month includes a gruel offering
Milestones
- 1851 Governor Nguyễn Đăng Giai built a tomb mound and ritual hall, the temple's forerunner
- 1856 Untitled stele raised recording the temple's construction
- 1886 Temple repaired and enlarged for worship
- 1915 Major restoration begun, completed the following year
- 1990 Ranked a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture
- 1999 Repairs gave the temple its present scale
From the book
Đồng Quang Temple is located at 15, Alley 119, Tây Sơn Street, Kim Liên Ward, Hà Nội. It stands opposite the Đống Đa Mound, a celebrated landmark commemorating the Vietnamese victory over the Qing invaders in the Year Kỷ Dậu (1789). In the past, during the Lê Trung Hưng period, this area served as the Bác Cử examination ground, a martial examination site where the Lê-Trịnh court selected talented individuals.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Đồng Quang Temple?
Đồng Quang Temple is located at 15 Alley 119, Tây Sơn Street, Kim Liên Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Đồng Quang Temple founded?
Predecessor built in Tự Đức year 4 (1851)
Is Đồng Quang Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1990)