Chapter 65 of 72 in Hà Nội: Renowned Historic Buddhist Temples · pages 628–635
Trầm Temple
Long Tiên Temple
Chùa Trầm
The temple lies within Long Tiên Cave, with 48 Lê–Trịnh stone statues and two Main Halls, one in the temple and one in the cave. In 1946 the Voice of Vietnam broadcast the call for national resistance from here.
Key facts
- Address
- Tử Trầm Sơn scenic complex, Chương Mỹ Ward · Open in Google Maps
- Founded
- Existed before 1696, per the stone incense pillar (according to tradition)
- Heritage status
- National historical and architectural-artistic site (1964)
- Book pages
- 628–635
Highlights
- 48 stone statues of arhats, bodhisattvas and guardians, Lê–Trịnh era
- Voice of Vietnam broadcast the resistance call on 20 December 1946
- Two Main Halls: one in the temple and one in the cave
Milestones
- 1696 Stone incense pillar erected, the earliest surviving object
- 1913 Governor Hoàng Trọng Phu restored it and invited Thanh Tường as abbot
- 1922 Hoàng Trọng Phu's merit stele was erected
- 1946 Voice of Vietnam broadcast the call for national resistance
- 1957 President Hồ Chí Minh visited the temple
- 1964 Recognised as a national heritage site by the Ministry of Culture
From the book
Trầm Temple (Long Tiên Temple) is an ancient temple located within the Tử Trầm Mountain scenic complex in Chương Mỹ Ward, Hà Nội.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Trầm Temple?
Trầm Temple is located at Tử Trầm Sơn scenic complex, Chương Mỹ Ward, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
When was Trầm Temple founded?
Existed before 1696, per the stone incense pillar (according to tradition)
Is Trầm Temple a ranked heritage site?
National historical and architectural-artistic site (1964)
What is the formal name of Trầm Temple?
Its formal (literary) name is Long Tiên Temple.