Ky Vien Pagoda

1. Location
Ky Vien Pagoda is located in Cao Ha village, Hoai Duc commune, Hanoi city. This is an ancient pagoda with typical historical, cultural, and religious values of the locality, closely associated with the spiritual life of the people of Cao Ha for many generations. 

2. Architecture and Landscape
Ky Vien Pagoda bears strong features of Northern Vietnamese village pagoda architecture with a serene, ancient space. Through many renovations and embellishments, the relic still retains many architectural and artistic values and precious artifacts. In particular, the pagoda currently preserves a bronze bell cast in 1801 along with many valuable historical documents, contributing to reflecting the formation and development process of the pagoda through various periods. The pagoda grounds are green and cool, harmonious with the traditional rural landscape, creating a distinctive cultural and religious activity space for the local community.

3. History of formation
Ky Vien Pagoda has the Sino-Vietnamese name Ky Vien Tu, formerly also called Kim Hoa Pagoda. According to local documents, the original ancient pagoda was built on Kim Hoa field, in the area at the beginning of Luu Xa village today. Because the location was far from the residential area, people had difficulty traveling to worship Buddha. In the 9th year of Minh Menh (1828), the people of Cao Ha village moved the pagoda to its current location in the village and renamed it Ky Vien Tu. The birth and existence of the pagoda reflect the long-standing Buddhist religious life as well as the charitable spirit of the local people.

4. Relic ranking
With typical historical, cultural, and architectural-artistic values, Ky Vien Pagoda was ranked by the Hanoi City People's Committee as a City-level Historical-Artistic Relic under Decision No. 6162/QD-UBND dated November 28, 2024. This is a recognition of the precious values that generations of the people of Cao Ha village have preserved, protected, and promoted throughout history.