Chapter 42 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 418–426
Một Cột Temple
Diên Hựu Temple
Chùa Một Cột
One Pillar Temple, also called Liên Hoa Đài, stands on a single pillar in a square pond like a lotus rising from the water. Linked to the Lý kings, it was mined by the French in 1954 and rebuilt in 1955.
Key facts
- Address
- 1 Chùa Một Cột Street, Ba Đình Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Traditionally built in 1049 under Lý Thái Tông (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National-level Historical and Architectural Site (1962); Asian record in 2012
- Lineage
- Tào Động (Caodong), Lâm Tế (Linji)
- Book pages
- 418–426
Highlights
- A 3 m square Liên Hoa Đài set on one pillar
- 1665 Nhất Trụ tự stele suggests Tang-era origins
- With Khuê Văn Pavilion, a symbol of Hà Nội
Milestones
- 1049 Traditional founding date, after King Lý Thái Tông’s dream
- 1105 King Lý Nhân Tông had Linh Chiểu Pond dug around the stone pillar
- 1249 The Lý-era temple was rebuilt under the Trần
- 1665 Nhất Trụ tự stele written by monk Lê Tất Đạt erected
- 1954 The French mined and destroyed the whole temple
- 1955 Temple rebuilt in its old form, completed in April
From the book
Một Cột Temple (The One Pillar Temple) is located at 1, Chùa Một Cột Street, Ba Đình Ward, Hà Nội. In the past, this area belonged to Phụ Bảo Village, Yên Thành Canton, Vĩnh Thuận District. By the mid-19th century, Phụ Bảo Village was renamed Thanh Bảo.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Một Cột Temple?
Một Cột Temple is located at 1 Chùa Một Cột Street, Ba Đình Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Một Cột Temple founded?
Traditionally built in 1049 under Lý Thái Tông (according to tradition)
Is Một Cột Temple a ranked heritage site?
National-level Historical and Architectural Site (1962); Asian record in 2012
Which Zen lineage is Một Cột Temple associated with?
According to the book, the temple is associated with the Tào Động (Caodong), Lâm Tế (Linji) tradition.
What is the formal name of Một Cột Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Diên Hựu Temple.