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Ambassador's Pagoda (Chua Quan Su)

73 Quan Su St., Hanoi, Vietnam
04-825-2427
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Altar with multi-armed Buddha
the buddhist 1
the dragon
8 visitor photos
Ranked #60 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This pagoda, often used in official ceremonies and meetings, is all that’s left of a 15th century hall that burned down.
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61 reviews 61 reviews
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“To be avoided...”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

A rip off restaurant for tourist groups. The food is quite expensive compared with the quality. If you stay in Hanoi for more than 5 hours you can easily avoid that place.

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“Vietnam shall be interesting more if the pepplo concern to hygiene”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

I visited many time for pray on early of month with my wife

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“A beautiful pagoda”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

Take the time to go in and look at the altars and decorations - great photo opportunities.

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“gread experience about Buddhism”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2009

Quan Su temple is a very old pagoda in Vietna. A lot of event about buddhism was happend there. The design of the temple very ancient. This pagoda is very near to the centre and very near to Hoa Lo prison. I see alot of of the Buddhist are came to this pagoda. I also must queue to come in.... More

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