Bach Ma Temple

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Bach Ma Temple is one of Hanoi’s oldest and most revered temples, dedicated to a white horse spirit and situated in the historic Old Quarter.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Bach Ma Temple canonical 1
Ngọc Sơn Temple 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple
religious building
tourist attraction
approximateAge over 1000 years old
associatedWith history of Thang Long (ancient Hanoi)
legend of a white horse guiding the citadel’s construction
city Hanoi
continent Asia
country Vietnam
linked to: Viet Nam
dedicatedTo Thang Long’s tutelary spirit
white horse spirit
hasArchitecturalStyle traditional Vietnamese architecture
hasFeature altars
ancient bell
courtyard
incense burners
main sanctuary hall
ornate wooden carvings
red lacquer and gold decorations
roof with upturned eaves
statues
stone stele
hasNearbyAttraction Dong Xuan Market
Hanoi Old Quarter walking streets
Hoan Kiem Lake
linked to: Hoàn Kiếm Lake
hasType urban temple
heritageStatus cultural heritage site of Hanoi
historic temple
languageOfSignage English
Vietnamese
locatedIn Hanoi
Hoan Kiem District
Old Quarter of Hanoi
openToPublic yes
region Northern Vietnam
linked to: northern Vietnam
religion Buddhism
Vietnamese folk religion
significance one of the most revered temples in Hanoi
one of the oldest temples in Hanoi
touristActivity cultural visits
photography
sightseeing
usedFor festivals
offerings
prayer
worship

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Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Old Quarter hasLandmark Bach Ma Temple
Hoàn Kiếm Lake hasStructure Ngọc Sơn Temple
linked to: Bach Ma Temple