Tran Quoc Pagoda
The Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda currently standing in
Hanoi.
 It
was constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor
Ly Nam De and was then named Khai Quoc, meaning "founding the
country." At first it was built outside the Yen Phu Dyke and
the move to West Lake.
It has been named An Quoc, Tran Quoc and Tran Bac with an architecture
harmonious with nature, the pagoda complements the beautiful scenery
around the lake.
The existing building originated from the last repair work done
in 1815, including the triple gate, the main pagoda, the sitting
room, the ancestral worshipping chamber the garden tower.
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