00:00Spacious Sightseeing Area with Lots to Explore
00:14Recommend to Bring Hand Fan
00:17If you are traveling to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, one of the first places you should visit is the Temple of Literature.
00:25As the first University of Vietnam, also known as the Imperial Academy, the Temple of Literature is a popular cultural and historical relic.
00:35Set amidst landscaped grounds near the center of Hanoi, until the colonial period, it had been open for over 700 years and taught hundreds of renowned scholars and mandarins.
00:47Despite the ravages of war, the temple still retains its architectural and cultural beauty.
00:53The Temple of Literature is surrounded by brick walls and covers an area of around 54,000 square meters.
01:01It has five courtyards, or areas, of varying styles.
01:05The Great Middle Gate
01:07The Pavilion of Constellation
01:09The Well of Heavenly Clarity
01:12The Gate to Great Success
01:14The Grounds of Imperial Academy
01:17Not only a cultural and historical relic, it is also where many students come to pray for luck in their upcoming exams and studies.
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