Chapter 17 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 190–199
Hai Bà Trưng Temple
Viên Minh Temple
Chùa Hai Bà Trưng
Viên Minh Temple stands with Đồng Nhân communal house and the Trưng Sisters Shrine; its name comes from the Sisters' Buddhist title in a 1533 decree. Led by generations of nuns, it hosted resistance meetings against the French.
Key facts
- Address
- Hương Viên Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Per some sources built in 1819; possibly earlier (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1962)
- Book pages
- 190–199
Highlights
- Name Viên Minh drawn from the Sisters' title in the 1533 decree
- Over 20 steles, including the 1932 Viên Minh memorial stele
- Bronze bell Lưu ly điện chung dated Gia Long 11
Milestones
- 1819 Shrine moved to Hương Viên land; the temple built at the same time
- 1890 Patriarch Đàm Thuần restored the Trưng Sisters Shrine
- 1930 Nun Đàm Thu began a great restoration of temple and shrine
- 1932 Memorial stele of Viên Minh Zen Temple erected
- 1962 Ranked a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture
- 1982 Buddha Hall repaired and its floor relaid
From the book
Hai Bà Trưng Temple, officially known as Viên Minh Temple, is located on Hương Viên Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội. It forms part of a heritage complex comprising Viên Minh Temple, Đồng Nhân Village Communal House, and the Shrine of the Trưng Sisters.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hai Bà Trưng Temple?
Hai Bà Trưng Temple is located at Hương Viên Street, Hai Bà Trưng Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Hai Bà Trưng Temple founded?
Per some sources built in 1819; possibly earlier (according to tradition)
Is Hai Bà Trưng Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Site (1962)
What is the formal name of Hai Bà Trưng Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Viên Minh Temple.