Van Mieu (The Temple of Literature) was constructed in 1070 during Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty. Its original purpose was to honor Confucius. In 1076, the first university of Vietnam called Quoc Tu Giam (The Imperial Academy), was established within this temple by Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. That's the reason why the complex has the name of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam up to now. Initially, Quoc Tu Giam was the school for princes and children of royal families and then expanded in the following year to admit top students from around the country.
Nowadays, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most famous tourist destinations for both Vietnamese people and foreigners. It's also a place to celebrate doctorates and high ranking scholars of Vietnam. One special thing about this place is that there are 82 Doctors' stone tablets. They are tombstones with names and origins of 1304 doctors placed on the backs of stone tortoises. If you come here at the beginning of the year or in May, when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous families and students who come and pray for luck.
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam opens daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the entrance fee for each adult is 30,000 VND.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is the richest and richest relic complex of Hanoi, located in the south of Thang Long citadel. Currently, this place has been the Prime Minister of Vietnam to put on the list of 23 special national monuments. The Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam architectural complex consists of Van Van, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and Vien Tu Giam and the archaeological architecture of Van Mieu Temple - Confucius Temple and Quoc Tu Giam - the first university of Vietnam. Vietnam. Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam area has brick wall surrounding, inside divided into 5 layers of space with different architectures. Each layer of space is limited by brick walls with three doors to communicate with each other (center door and two side doors on both sides). From the outside into the ports are: Van Mieu, Dai Trung, Dai Thanh and Thai Thai gates. With over 700 years of operation, thousands of talented people have been trained in the country. Now, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam is a place to visit domestic and foreign tourists as well as a place of commendation for excellent students and also the place of annual poetry festival on the first full moon day. In particular, this is also the place where today's artists go to "sew" before each exam.
Van Mieu (The Temple of Literature) was constructed in 1070 during Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty. Its original purpose was to honor Confucius. In 1076, the first university of Vietnam called Quoc Tu Giam (The Imperial Academy), was established within this temple by Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. That's the reason why the complex has the name of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam up to now. Initially, Quoc Tu Giam was the school for princes and children of royal families and then expanded in the following year to admit top students from around the country.
Nowadays, Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam is one of the most famous tourist destinations for both Vietnamese people and foreigners. It's also a place to celebrate doctorates and high ranking scholars of Vietnam. One special thing about this place is that there are 82 Doctors' stone tablets. They are tombstones with names and origins of 1304 doctors placed on the backs of stone tortoises. If you come here at the beginning of the year or in May, when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous families and students who come and pray for luck.
Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam opens daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the entrance fee for each adult is 30,000 VND.
