Temple of Literature & National University

Temple of Literature & National University

Temple of Literature & National University
4.5
Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksReligious Sites
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • Kev Farrell
    U.S. Virgin Islands4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great historical and cultural place!
    This's a great place to visit as it offers you a great chance to learn more about culture and history of Vietnam. This's a complex of five courtyards represented the development of Education and Confucious through the centuries. As it's very popular tourist site, maybe a must-see place, so it's quite crowded. We saw many students and young people coming here and they looked so happy. Many of them were communicated with foreigners confidently and happily. It's a great experience!
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 22 March 2023
  • Lee A
    Hanoi, Vietnam16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Meaningful visit
    Escape from the chaotic streets, you can fully enjoy the quietness, peaceful environment here with many green trees and antique architectural building. The Temple of Literature-The first University of Vietnam is a famous relic central education system. The place retain old features of traditional Vietnamese Culture. I find many pupils and student come here to pray for the good luck before their exam.
    Visited February 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 28 March 2023
  • irina j
    London, United Kingdom1,999 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must see in Hanoi
    I’m so glad we started our tour of Hanoi from this place. Our guide has explained the history and significance of the temple and first university. Being educated and have knowledge is still very well respected in Vietnamese culture and society. Teachers are one of the most respected jobs! We visited on first Sunday of April when many schools from all over the country come here for graduation. There were thousands of pupils finishing secondary or high school. They all were taking group photos inside of the temple and then were listening for prayer and paid their respects at the temple. This is just wonderful that place established in 1070 has still such an important role to play! It’s not just a brilliant tourist attraction but a significant place for so many! All students were well behaved and looked very smart in their graduation gowns
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 April 2023
  • Craig R
    Yarrawonga, Australia1,651 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vietnam Holiday 2023
    There is a fee to enter, and they offer a headset audio guide, I recommend you get the audio guide. The guide is very informative, and you change tutorial channels according to the numbers on the map. It explains the temple very well as you walk through the area. A very nice well-kept area well worth a look.
    Visited March 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 6 April 2023
  • Soko37
    Budapest, Hungary4,537 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hundreds of kids this day
    This was our main focus for Hanoi sightseeing. As coincidence, this day, there were few schools with many kids visiting temple. Normally it is oasis of silence and peace. This time it was huge people traffic, speakers shouting some intro from invited people. Kids definitely no attention. Otherwise really nice place, old architecture, decoration, green park in downtown and tons of history. Number one in the city. Enjoy the history influenced by Chinese many centuries back
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 April 2023
  • Dahiru
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The ancient history and culture of Vietnam
    It was the first university in the country, founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. The temple is dedicated to Confucius and his disciples, and displays many stone steles with the names of scholars who passed the royal exams. The architecture and gardens are beautiful and serene, reflecting the values of education and harmony. I highly recommend visiting this place to learn more about the rich heritage of Vietnam.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 20 April 2023
  • bisonbison
    Calgary, Canada73 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Skip the audio tour
    The one star missing is for the TERRIBLE audio guide. Extremely boring and useless. Do yourself a favor and just go enjoy the scenery and wonderful temporary exhibits without being encumbered by a dumb headset.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 April 2023
  • Kanchan58
    Bengaluru, India1,610 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Indeed historical museum
    Must see. There are so many little things to see such as the architecture, reading about the history and education in Vietnam and the name of historically important people. The sones/memorials were so interesting. The place is also kid friendly and interesting for families to play games. The gardens are refreshing. Entrance fee is really cheap like $1-2
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 July 2023
  • Tippy
    London, United Kingdom24 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit
    We arrived at 10am and not so many people there by 11.30 when we left heaving with people. The audio guide was comprehensive and worth the small fee. Beautiful grounds with magnificent old trees, bonsai and regular and very tranquil considering bustling traffic all around it.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 8 August 2023
  • Akshay Sharma
    New Delhi, India10,630 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A view of old teaching academy with beautiful landscape
    This is located in central Hanoi and is one of the oldest buildings in the town. It has ponds, places of old residences, ponds. It has a ticket and there is a provision of audio guide. IT is one of the must visit place in Hanoi.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 21 August 2023
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Ruth B
Brighton, UK254 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
This is a historic site worth a visit but it was over run with tourist groups which made it very busy and less enjoyable. We were there at 10 ish and it’s probably better to go early am or late afternoon.
It is good to see the gardens and learn about education for mandarins and see the temple to Confucius .
Information is well laid out, you don’t need a guide to enjoy it.
Written 11 March 2024
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globetrotter888
London, UK4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Visited with wife and son. Very busy on a Sunday with lots of students and promising graduates taking photos all over the site. There were lots to see and my 9 year old son made his own print. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit.
Written 6 March 2024
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Henry Tran
Hanoi, Vietnam24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
As one of the long-standing famous historical sites in Hanoi. This is also the first university in Vietnam- where a lot of historical data is stored. The campus is planted with a lot of trees to bring a feeling of freshness. Besides, there are also many ancient artifacts imbued with Vietnamese culture and check-in attractions for visitors. Should visit here when coming to Hanoi.
Written 27 February 2024
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Dory Lim
Germany4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
This place is perfect for foreign tourists who want to explore Vietnam's history and culture :)) You should book a local tour guide to fully understand the story behind each historical architecture…
Written 23 February 2024
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Mark D
United Kingdom39 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
We visited using a hop on hop off tour bus. There are two sites at this popular location. The temple itself and a small lake with cultural activities across the very busy road. Entrance to the temple was approx $3 and the lake area was free. Both sites were educational and informative.
Heavy traffic around these sites was reduced to a crawl, so plan extra time in your day to get to or leave the site.
Incidentally, if you intend using a hop on hop off bus, Hanoi City Tour stopped travelling to its stop at this site, leaving angry customers behind. City Sightseeing Tour buses picked up its customers - no matter the traffic conditions.
Written 10 February 2024
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia17,760 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
Temple of Literature is set in the center of the capital. It dates back to 11 century when it was built as the first Vietnam University. Today, it's still the place where student celebrate their graduation.
Over the centuries a Confucian Temple was built along with living barracks at the end of premises. Beautiful landscaped gardens in between pavilions and Temples.
Small entry fee to enter and you need around half an hour.
Written 6 February 2024
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Rod S
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Watch out for the women selling entrance tickets. Proficient in short changing you. Check your change carefully. She was not happy to be caught out.
Written 5 February 2024
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Shannon
Suva, Fiji1,034 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
The temple compound is quite large but the pavilion and temple structures are relatively small. All you need is 15 minutes to cover the site thoroughly.
Written 26 January 2024
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Andy T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
This year we saw this temple at night amazing show first time i see, IF you have time in the night, walk to train street and then watching the night show at this place.
Written 23 January 2024
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Tu-Anh P
Kailua-Kona, HI118 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Solo
Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu) was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám), Vietnam's first national university, from 1076 to 1779.
Written 22 January 2024
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Temple of Literature & National University admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost £7.88, while a popular guided tour starts around £3.94 per person.