Temple · Ba Dinh, Hanoi

One Pillar Pagoda

One Pillar Pagoda
Photo: Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The One Pillar Pagoda dates from 1049 and stands in a pond. Its design resembles a lotus flower emerging from water. The site includes a small shrine and garden paths around the structure.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 2 of Hanoi & the Old Quarter

Visiting One Pillar Pagoda: what to know

Tickets
Entry is free.
Time needed
20 to 30 minutes
Best time
Early morning
Getting there
Short walk from Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Ba Dinh.

Hanoi itineraries with One Pillar Pagoda

Day 2 of Hanoi & the Old Quarter

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temples

How One Pillar Pagoda fits into a day.
  1. 8:00Ho Chi Minh MausoleumHo Chi Minh Mausoleum
  2. 9:15One Pillar PagodaOne Pillar Pagoda
  3. 11:30Temple of LiteratureTemple of Literature
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One Pillar Pagoda FAQs

How old is the One Pillar Pagoda?

It was built in 1049 during the Ly dynasty.

Is the One Pillar Pagoda still original?

The current structure is a 1954 reconstruction after damage.

Can visitors enter the pagoda?

Visitors view it from outside. The interior is small and usually closed.

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