Hanoi, Chua Ngoc Son1
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Monumentul Martirilor
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At the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake is a small island with the Ngoc Son ("Jade Mountain") Temple. The temple supposedly dates back to the fourteenth century, although the current buildings were probably built in the eighteenth century. The temple is dedicated to the hero Tran Hung Dao, who defeated a force of 300,000 sent to invade Vietnam by the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan. There are also altars dedicated to the scholars Van Xuong and La To, the patron saint of physicians.The island and its temple are reached by a red wooden bridge called The Huc, which translates to "Flood of Morning Sunlight". Either end of the bridge is guarded by large stone gateways with Chinese characters written on them.The temple consists of a main building housing the altars as well as some shops, along with a pavilion in front of the altars. A large bronze brazier sits in front of the main hall, holding burning incense sticks. Inside is the first of two altars. On it sit the two scholars along with several other deities. Behind this altar is the high altar dedicated to the hero Tran Hung Dao. In a room off to the side of the front altar is a preserved specimen of the lake's giant tortoise (asiaforvisitors.com)
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Monumentul Martirilor
Pe Lacul Sabiei Restituite s-a construit un templu care adăposteşte statuia de aur a broaştei ţestoase, simbolul oraşului Hanoi
Hanoi
Muzică: ♦ Hanh Van (Flying Cloud)
♦ He Moi Su Cu (Satiric Song)
Fotografii: ♦ Nicoleta Leu
♦ Sanda Foişoreanu
♦ Jean Moldovan
Prezentare: Sanda Foişoreanu
