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Temple of Literature & National University

9,369 Reviews

#36 of 303 things to do in Hanoi

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Sacred & Religious Sites

Closed Now: 7:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Quoc Tu Giam Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

Open today: 7:30 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

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Half-Day Tour of Ancient Hanoi

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Half-Day Hanoi City Tour

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Full-Day Hanoi City Tour

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rhthomas1980

Cairns, Australia

23848

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Worth the time to visit

Really enjoyed visiting this place. Our guide was very friendly and informative and the grounds were well maintained and looked after. There is quite a lot of information to take in and it is worthwhile spending some time here .

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chitranjanm2

241

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Graduate point celebration

This is one of the oldest and rennonned literature place in Vietnam. Every graduate students having dream of coming here and having the photoshoot after that they complete the degree. It's the best treat of seeing the old traditional way of teaching place and art.

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StiffleEverywhere

Sydney, Australia

11020

Reviewed 3 days ago

Confucius Says 'Worth a visit"

The Temple of Literature holds a wealth of history and numerous stories within the grounds Learn about why the Stork stands on the tortoise, what the tortoise statues / headstones depict, Why Confucius? If you are lucky enough to go during graduation times youll see...More

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turtle63

Blenheim, New Zealand

12430

Reviewed 3 days ago

very interesting

Wasn't quite sure what to expect but we did enjoy this visit and learnt a bit as well, would recommend having a guide tho. Went in early Sept

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Adriana O

Reviewed 4 days ago

Interesting and beautiful

It's 1 of the favorite place of mine in Hanoi. I like the architecture here. It is a peaceful and quiet area, a good trip from the hustle and bustle lifestyle. At that time, pupils from all colleges in Hanoi came here to have pictures....More

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RakeshK2377

378

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

First University

Definite must see when going to Hanoi. Beautiful ancient architecture, gardens and history. Make sure your tour guide is knowledgeable for sites in the area. Great to see how different student life was back then.

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Vanessa F

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

222

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

For culture lovers

This place is amazing and I think is totally worth a visit. However you need a tour guide so they can explain all the history behind it. I couldn’t see signs in English, so without a guide you won’t know much about it. Highly recommend...More

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Santi_Yosaint

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

THe History of First University in Vietnam

I took a city tour for half day, the tour guide took me to this place. I thought it would only took a few minutes to see inside it,but I was wrong. It took more than 1 hour for me to enjoy this place since...More

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Deliciousvn

Hanoi, Vietnam

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

The first university in Vietnam

Considered to be the first university in Vietnam, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is not only a well-known historical relic of the capital Hanoi but also contains the cultural quintessence of the period Previous history of feudalism and traditional values of Vietnam. In...More

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Kit Peng W

Singapore, Singapore

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Lots of Chinese symbolism & Viet traditions

I was given a detailed tour by Thao & Ly, 2 university students from Hanoi Walking tours club wbo shared the ancient traditions of their forefathers & the examinations in Vietnam. They even showed me their forefathers' names who appeared on the "tiger-dragon" honours roll....More