Chapter 24 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 258–265
Hương Tuyết Temple
Chùa Hương Tuyết
Hương Tuyết Temple is a revolutionary site: a contact point for the Revolutionary Youth League in 1929 and headquarters of the strike committee at the Aviat workshop.
Key facts
- Address
- Lane 205, Bạch Mai Street, Bạch Mai Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Per local recollection, late 19th century (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1996)
- Book pages
- 258–265
Highlights
- Strike committee seat for over 200 Aviat workers
- Revolutionary documents once hidden beneath a statue base in the Ancestors' Hall
- Main hall in the 'Nhị front, Đinh rear' plan with 50 statues
Milestones
- 1894 Locals say the temple moves from Giếng Mứt Lane to its present site
- 1911 Temple completed and named Hương Tuyết thanks to Nguyễn Hữu Quang and wife
- 1912 Master Thích Thông Toàn rebuilds the temple; a memorial stele is raised
- 1929 Aviat workers win their strike; the temple hosts the strike committee
- 1983 Major restoration preserving Nguyễn-era architecture
- 1996 Ranked a national heritage site by the Ministry of Culture and Information
From the book
Hương Tuyết Temple is located at Alley 205, Bạch Mai Street, Bạch Mai Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hương Tuyết Temple?
Hương Tuyết Temple is located at Lane 205, Bạch Mai Street, Bạch Mai Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Hương Tuyết Temple founded?
Per local recollection, late 19th century (according to tradition)
Is Hương Tuyết Temple a ranked heritage site?
National Historical and Cultural Heritage Site (1996)