One Pillar Pagoda

The original name of One Pillar Pagoda was Dien Huu Pagoda, which literally means "long lasting happiness and good luck". The pagoda is located on Ong Ich Khiem St., in the western part of Thang Long Citadel, and near President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.
 

It was first built in 1049, during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. According to legend, ageing King Ly Thai Tong, who had no children, often went to pagodas to pray to Buddha for a son. One night, he dreamed that he was granted a private audience with Buddha. Buddha, who was seated on a lotus flower in a square-shaped lotus pond on the western side of Thang Long Citadel, gave the king a baby boy. Months later, when the queen gave birth to a male child, the king ordered the construction of a pagoda supported by only one pillar to resemble the lotus seat of his dream in the honour of Buddha.

 

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WHERE TO STAY
Mai Anh Hotel

Add: 109 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 2702

Anh Trang Hotel

Add: 25 Chau Long St., Ba Binh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 9503

La Thanh Hotel

Add: 218 Doi Can St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3832 5123

Lieu Giai Hotel

Add: 28 Lieu Giai St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3834 7080

Thuong Mai Hotel

Add: 216 Doi Can St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3845 3852

Bro&Sis Hotel

Add: 65 Cua Bac St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3716 4777

Ngoc Bao Hotel

Add: 65 Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3823 7540

Lotte Hotel Hanoi

Add: 54 Lieu Giai St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3333 1000

Danly Hotel

Add: 22-24 Dao Tan St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6273 0565

Royal Gate Hotel

Add: 9 Nguyen Bieu St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3848 9399

Kuretake Inn Hotel

Add: 132-138 Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3987 7777

Viet Bac Hotel

Add: 23 Hang Than St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6273 3018/ 6273 3020

Hanoi Luxury Hotel

Add: 46 Chau Long St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3715 2993

Bong Sen Hotel

Add: 34 Hang Bun St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3716 4017

Platinum Hotel

Add: 67 Hang Than St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3927 4222

Thien Duong Hotel

Add: 3A Phan Dinh Phung St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3828 3896

Dong Do Hotel

Add: 146 Giang Vo St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3831 4227

Lotus Hotel

Add: 140 Ngoc Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3864 6226

Huu Nghi Hotel

Add: 34 Nam Ngu St., Hoan Kiem Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3942 4061

Army Hotel

Add: 1A Nguyen Tri Phuong St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6299 3322

WHERE TO EAT
Q&Q Restaurant

Add: 73 Nui Truc St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6273 2025

Edo Restaurant ( Daewoo Hotel )

Add: 360 Kim Ma St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3831 5000

Ete Restaurant Bar

Add: 95 Giang Van Minh, Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 0976 751 331

Wine Art Restaurant

Add: 40 Cao Ba Quat St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3734 3908

Five Spice Restaurant

Add: 27 Hong Phuc, Hoan Kiem Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3715 3020

Kinh Hoa Dai Tuu Lau Restaurant

Add: 189 Hoang Hoa Tham St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3843 5933/ 3847 0461

Pizza 112 Restaurant

Add: 112-H2 Thanh Cong, Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3772 1289

Hoa Quynh Restaurant

Add: 108K1 Lang Ha St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3826 7782

Aladin Restaurant

Add: 144I/D2 Giang Vo St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3834 4605

Pizza Hoa Y Restaurant

Add: 112 H1 Thanh Cong, Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3772 4728

Italy Rialto Restaurant

Add: 74 Cua Bac St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 2215 5512

RC Villa Restaurant

Add: 20 Nguyen Bieu St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 6273 7437

Wa Japanese Cuisine

Add: 7 Truc Bach St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3715 3663

Au Lac do Brazil Restaurant

Add: 6A Cao Ba Quat St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3845 5224

Bi Do Restaurant

Add: 105 K1 Giang Vo St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Quan Bo De Tam

Add: 34 Pham Huy Thong St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3724 5872/ 0929398189

Long Vi Restaurant

Add: 175 Nguyen Thai Hoc St., Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3734 9897

Old Hanoi Restaurant

Add: 4 Ton That Thiep St., Dien Bien Phu Ward, Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3747 8337

Ngoc Hieu Restaurant

Add: 107 Van Cao St., Lieu Giai Ward, Ba Dinh Dist.

Tel: (84-24) 3762 4317

Newsphinx Beer 3 Restaurant

Add: 2 Lang Ha St., Thanh Cong Ward, Ba Dinh Dist

Tel: (84-24) 3772 6302