{"id":47194,"date":"2020-01-14T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T19:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=47194"},"modified":"2020-01-14T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T19:25:46","slug":"hoa-lu-the-ancient-capital-of-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2020\/01\/14\/hoa-lu-the-ancient-capital-of-vietnam\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoa Lu – The Ancient Capital of Vietnam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located about an hour south of Hanoi is Hoa Lu in the Ninh Binh Province. Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries. There are two temples on the site, one for the first emperor of Vietnam, Ninh Bo Linh, and the other temple is dedicated to the second emperor, L\u00ea Ho\u00e0n. The two temples are very similar with the temple dedicated to Ninh Bo Linh being slightly more elaborate.<\/p>\n

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Building on the Temple Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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River Running Through Hoa Lu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inside the Temple Dedicated to Dinh Bo Linh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Statue on the Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dragon Carving on a Stone Tablet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Temple of \u0110inh Ti\u00ean Ho\u00e0n is the temple dedicated to Ninh Bo Linh and is located on the grounds of former palace. Ninh Bo Linh defeated all of the other competing warlords to create the first imperial dynasty of Vietnam. The temple was built to face the river with the mountains behind it in order to create positive energy. As you enter the grounds of Hoa Lu, the Temple of \u0110inh Ti\u00ean Ho\u00e0n is to your left and the Temple of L\u00ea \u0110\u1ea1i H\u00e0nh is to your right.<\/p>\n

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Entering the<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ornate Rooftop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Excavation in the<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inside the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Carriage for the Emperor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Temple of L\u00ea \u0110\u1ea1i H\u00e0nh<\/span> is dedicated to L\u00ea Ho\u00e0n who was the head of Ninh Bo Linh’s army. When Ninh Bo Linh died, his son, Dinh Toan, was only six years old, so L\u00ea Ho\u00e0n was named as his regent. There was a rebellion to try and overthrow L\u00ea Ho\u00e0n’s authority, but he successfully defeated those who attacked him and he officially took control of the country and created the second imperial dynasty of Vietnam. L\u00ea Ho\u00e0n also married Ninh Bo Linh’s widow and had two sons of his own.<\/p>\n

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Horse Statue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temple Courtyard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Colorful Details<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ancient Wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temple Gate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The history of Hoa Lu as the ancient capital of Vietnam is certainly quite interesting. Later, in the early 11th century, the capital of Vietnam was moved from Hoa Lu to what is now the city of Hanoi. Hoa Lu was the first stop on our tour of the Ninh Binh Province and we spent about two hours walking the grounds and visiting the temples.<\/p>\n

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Details in the Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Offerings in the Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Display in the Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temple Surrounded by Mountains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Temple Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Entrance to Hoa Lu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Located about an hour south of Hanoi is Hoa Lu in the Ninh Binh Province. Hoa Lu was the capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries. There are two temples on the site, one for the first emperor of Vietnam, Ninh Bo Linh, and the other temple is dedicated to the second emperor, … <\/p>\n

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