Brilliant Khmer temple in Hanoi

This is a destination that should not to be missed for those who are interested in architectural heritage and traditional arts of the Khmer in Hanoi.

The first Khmer temple in Hanoi was recently inaugurated at the Culture- Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups.

Built in an area of about 0.8 hectares based on the prototype of the K’Leang temple in the Mekong Delta, the Khmer temple complex is a collection of the most impressive works of Khmer architecture. It is considered the Khmer’s icon of culture, religion and beliefs.

The complex consists of the main temple, shrines, corner towers, garden tower, boat house, flag poles and lotus pond. Each work has different height and are connected through system of corridor paved with rough stones that mingle with the surrounding landscape.

The works all have tiled roofs of fish-scale shape and decorative details of Khmer belief such as flowers, gods…

During the inauguration, spiritual rituals of the Khmer people were conducted.

The construction of the Khmer temple complex in Culture-Toursim Village not only contributes to create a “common house” for the Vietnamese ethnic community, but also shows the pride of the Khmer people.

The temple complex serves as a cultural spiritual center of the Khmer people in Hanoi, as well as a place to connect the Khmer with other ethnic communities. Along with other works of the Culture- Tourism Village, it becomes a tourist destination attracting domestic and foreign tourists