Temple of the Jade Mountain

The Temple of the Jade Mountain (Vietnamese: Đền Ngọc Sơn) is located on the Jade Islet in Hoàn Kiếm Lake, central Hanoi, Vietnam.

Ngọc Sơn Temple
Temple of the Jade Mountain
Vietnamese: Đền Ngọc Sơn
The Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge leads to the temple
Religion
AffiliationTaoism, Confucianism, Thánh Trần worship
DistrictHoàn Kiếm
ProvinceHanoi
DeityTrần Hưng Đạo
Location
CountryVietnam
Ngoc Son Temple

History

Being built on the Jade Islet and dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and the national hero, Trần Hưng Đạo, the small temple was expanded in 1865.

From the shore, the Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge (Cầu Thê Húc) leads to the islet. Buildings of the temple include the Pen Tower (Tháp Bút), the ink-slab (Dai Nghien), the Moon Contemplation Pavilion (Dac Nguyet) and the Pavilion against Waves (Đình Trấn Ba), all of which have symbolic meaning.

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