Chapter 62 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 600–607
Tiêu Dao Temple
Chùa Tiêu Dao
An old temple tied to the founding of Bát Tràng pottery village, once a base of the Bãi Sậy insurgents and a drop point for secret documents before the August Revolution. It was rebuilt from 2001 on its old site.
Key facts
- Address
- Giang Cao Hamlet, Bát Tràng Commune (approximate location) · Show on the map
- Founded
- Traditionally from the Trần period (14th century) (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- No heritage ranking is mentioned in the book
- Book pages
- 600–607
Highlights
- Linked to the early founding of Bát Tràng pottery village
- Base of the Bãi Sậy rebels and drop point for Độc lập newspapers
- Tiêu Dao bell cast in 1824
Milestones
- 1824 The Tiêu Dao bell was cast and inscribed
- 1944 Guerrillas gathered weapons and planned attacks at the temple
- 1946 Occupied by the French and turned into a bunker
- 1999 The foundations were excavated to prepare a heritage dossier
- 2001 The temple was rebuilt and inaugurated on 10 October
- 2014 The construction phase begun in 2011 was completed
From the book
Tiêu Dao Temple is an ancient temple located in Giang Cao Village, Bát Tràng Commune, Hà Nội. It is also commonly known as the Giang Cao Temple.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tiêu Dao Temple?
Tiêu Dao Temple is located at Giang Cao Hamlet, Bát Tràng Commune, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Tiêu Dao Temple founded?
Traditionally from the Trần period (14th century) (according to tradition)
Is Tiêu Dao Temple a ranked heritage site?
The book does not state a heritage ranking for this temple.