Special National Relic Site of Voi Phuc Temple

Voi Phuc Temple

The western guardian of the ancient Thang Long capital, where Prince Linh Lang is worshipped beside Thu Le Lake

Located at 306B Kim Ma Street, right next to Thu Le Park, Voi Phuc Temple is one of Hanoi's most ancient and sacred temples. The temple is built on a high earthen mound surrounded by a garden of old trees, with its main facade facing Thu Le Lake to the southeast. Amid the bustling streets, the temple grounds still retain a solemn, ancient atmosphere. It is a familiar stopping place for Hanoians on holidays and Tet.

The temple's literary name is Tay Tran Tu. People usually call it Voi Phuc Thu Le Temple to distinguish it from Voi Phuc Temple in Thuy Khue. Legend has it that the temple was founded in 1065 under King Ly Thanh Tong, on the land of the ancient Thu Le camp, to worship Linh Lang Dai Vuong. Voi Phuc Temple, together with Bach Ma Temple, Quan Thanh Temple, and Kim Lien Temple, forms the Four Guardian Temples of Thang Long. Among the four temples, Voi Phuc guards the western side of the capital.