Temple of Literature

Once we’d purchased a map of Hanoi and figured out how far we’d probably be able to walk we decided to walk to the Temple of Literature.  It’s amazing to think that there was a university established here 1,000 years ago!  It was crowded with mostly Vietnamese visitors, were guessing since it’s the holiday season.  We walked around and read the few signs that were in English but wished we had a guide or someone to explain it to us better.

Gateway at the Temple of Literature
Gateway at the Temple of Literature

See the guy fishing the money out of the pool?

Little turtle and floating money at the Temple of Literature
Little turtle and floating money at the Temple of Literature
Turtle tablet at the Temple of Literature
Turtle Stelae at the Temple of Literature

Everyone who walked by was rubbing the turtles’ heads and touching the stelae, we’re assuming for good luck, but we’re not sure.

Roots on a wall in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Roots on a wall in Hanoi

We passed by this wall being taken over by a tree walking back through the Old Quarter, and just had to get a photo of it.

Road of vendors selling toys in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
Road of vendors selling toys in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
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