Hanoi’s Historical Sites Series: Văn Miếu

Located 2 kilometers west of Hoàn Kiếm Lake is the Temple of Literature or Văn Miếu.  It is a temple of Confucius built for Confucian sages and scholars. The main gate has 3 entry points:  the center for the monarchs, the left for the administrative Mandarins, and the right for the military Mandarins.  A bronze bell can […]