Hòa Thôn Pagoda, Hát Môn Commune

HÒA THÔN PAGODA (HIỀN QUAN TỰ) – CITY-LEVEL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RELIC

Hòa Thôn Pagoda, whose literary name is Hiền Quan Tự, is located on elevated ground in the middle of Hòa Thôn Village, Hát Môn Commune, Hanoi City. According to oral tradition among the elders, the pagoda was built long ago, serves as a place of Buddhist worship, and is closely tied to the cultural and religious life of the local community.

Through many historical upheavals and the effects of time and climate, the pagoda has been restored and repaired many times. The architectural layers preserved and added over many generations reflect the enduring vitality of the Buddhist cultural space in the Northern Vietnamese countryside.

Every year, the pagoda organizes traditional Buddhist ceremonies such as the Thuong Nguyen Festival (full moon of the first lunar month), Buddha's Birthday (15th day of the fourth lunar month), Vu Lan Festival (15th day of the seventh lunar month), and other ceremonies according to local customs. These are not only religious activities but also occasions for the community to honor the moral principle of remembering the source when drinking water, filial piety, and doing good.

With its outstanding historical and cultural values, Hòa Thôn Pagoda was ranked as a City-level Historical and Cultural Relic under Decision No. 651/QĐ-UBND dated May 21, 2002, of the Hanoi City People's Committee.