4256 x 2831 px | 36 x 24 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
5. Januar 2013
Ort:
Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hoan Kiem Lake's reflecting waters are punctuated by the Tortoise Pagoda (Thap Rua) at the south end and Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake's north end. Ngoc Son Temple may be reached by crossing The Huc (Morning Sunlight) Bridge, a graceful, red-painted wooden bridge. Ngoc Son is not just a museum, it's an active place of worship, where monks and devotees perform their religious duties. The smell of burning joss sticks pervades the air, which as a result feels thick and heavy. The temple complex contains a number of interesting structures. The Pen Tower on the island's hill is a relatively recent addition; the Moonlight Tower (Dac Nguyet Lau) serves as a gateway into the temple from the bridge; and two walls display the names of students who passed the national examinations hundreds of years ago.
