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Chua Tran QuocvsNgoc Son Temple

Both Chua Tran Quoc and Ngoc Son Temple are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Chua Tran Quoc is the choice of most reviewers compared to Ngoc Son Temple. Chua Tran Quoc has a TripExpert Score of 83 with positive reviews from 3 reviews like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

Chua Tran Quoc
8/10
Thanh Nien, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam, Tran Quoc Pagoda is on the eastern shore of Ho Tay, just off Ð Thanh Nien, which divides this lake from Truc Bach Lake." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Tran Quoc Pagoda (Pagoda of National Defence), one of the oldest in Vietnam, was originally built in the 6C on the banks of the Red River." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hanoi's oldest temple dates from the 6th century, when King Ly Nam De had a pagoda, named Khai Quoc, built on the bank of the Red River." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Bordering West Lake, the tall and intricate Tran Quoc is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi." Full review
Ngoc Son Temple
8/10
Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hanoi, Vietnam
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Hanoi's most visited temple sits pretty on a delightful little island in the northern part of Hoan Kiem Lake." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"An attractive wooden bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mound, which was built in the 19C on the site of the old palace." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"On Jade Island on Hoan Kiem Lake, this picturesque 18th-century shrine is perhaps the city's most beautiful." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"On Jade Island in Hoan Kiem Lake, this quiet 18th-century shrine, whose name means "jade mountain," is one of Hanoi's most picturesque temples." Full review
Independent Independent
"The Ngoc Son Temple, on a tiny island at the northern end of Hoan Kiem Lake, is one of the most photographed. It’s connected to the lakeside by a bright red bridge."

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