Chapter 47 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 470–479
Quán Sứ Temple
Chùa Quán Sứ
Quán Sứ Temple was built for envoys of Buddhist states to worship and is now the headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. It was rebuilt on a large scale in 1938–1942 in the ‘inner-and-outer enclosed’ layout.
Key facts
- Address
- 73 Quán Sứ Street, Cửa Nam Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Per Đại Nam nhất thống chí, origins in the 15th century (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No ranking given; now headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
- Book pages
- 470–479
Highlights
- Headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
- Where the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha was founded in 1981
- Quán Sứ tự công đức bi ký stele of 1855
Milestones
- 1822 Temple refurbished as a place of prayer for soldiers
- 1855 Temple repaired, statues added, merit stele erected
- 1938 Tonkin Buddhist Association laid the foundation stone
- 1942 Statue-enshrining ceremony and inauguration of the temple
- 1981 Unification conference founded the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha
- 2025 Buddha relics from India enshrined during the UN Vesak celebration
From the book
Quán Sứ Temple is located at 73 Quán Sứ Street, Cửa Nam Ward, Hà Nội. Formerly, this area belonged to An Tập Village, Tiền Nghiêm Commune, Thọ Xương District.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Quán Sứ Temple?
Quán Sứ Temple is located at 73 Quán Sứ Street, Cửa Nam Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Quán Sứ Temple founded?
Per Đại Nam nhất thống chí, origins in the 15th century (according to tradition)
Is Quán Sứ Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.