Phu Tay HovsOne Pillar Pagoda
Phu Tay Ho and One Pillar Pagoda are both recommended by writers. Overall, One Pillar Pagoda is preferred by most writers compared to Phu Tay Ho. One Pillar Pagoda scores 85 with approval from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Phu Tay Ho
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Dang Thai Mai, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Restoration work has given Tay Ho Temple a modern air which contrasts with the ancient banyan tree nearby." Full review
Lonely Planet "The city’s largest lake, known as both Ho Tay and West Lake, is 15km in circumference and ringed by upmarket suburbs, including the predominantly expat Tay Ho district." Full review
Fodor's "Phu Tay Ho, a temple dedicated to a 17th-century princess named Lieu Hanh, more popularly known here as Thanh Mau (Mother of the Nation), is attractive for its gigantic banyan trees." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Vietnamese can be a very romantic people, and love is permanently in the air around West Lake where lovers young and old come to take a spin around the water in one of the resident swan boats." Full review
One Pillar Pagoda Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet
Chua Mot Cot Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Its structure recalls that of the small monuments once built to pacify spirits of nature." Full review
Afar Magazine "The French destroyed this famous temple in 1954, but it was lovingly rebuilt and remains a favorite with locals." Full review
Fodor's "The French destroyed this temple on their way out in 1954." Full review
Frommer's "The unique One-Pillar Pagoda... a wooden structure built in 1049 that sits on stilts over a lake." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built of wood on a single stone pillar, the pagoda is designed to resemble a lotus blossom." Full review
