Tram Pagoda – Hanoi

Tram Pagoda in Hanoi

Tram Pagoda (Chua Tram), official name: Vo Vi Tu (Vo Vi pagoda) founded by Dai Si (Bodhisatva) Vo Vi of the Tran dynasty (1225 – 1400). In Phung Chiem village (Hoai Duc district, Ha Noi). According to the Annals, a King of the Le built a Palace (as stopover during his tour) on TO Tram Mountain.

Tram Pagoda in Hanoi
Tram Pagoda is located in Phung Chau Commune, Chuong My District, about 25 km from central Hanoi

People dug a canal at the foot of the mountain to facilitate transportation. According to popular beliefs, there are on the mountain two rocks: the male one (da duong) announces good weather and the female one (da dm) forecasts rain, each by their sounds. The pagoda is built on top of a grotto. A recon-struction took place in 1696 (with 48 new stone statues). The latest construction dates back to 1913.