The Trinh Trang An Temple is an old #temple in the #Hoa Lu district in #Vietnam. It was built over a thousand years ago to worship the founding fathers of the #Dinh #dynasty and was restored in 2003 to its old glory. You will only be able to reach the temple using the local skiffs, but it’s definitely worth a trip if you’re in the area!
I recently had the chance to explore South East #Asia a bit more and started with a quick stop in #HoChiMinhCity, former #Saigon in #Vietnam. The #city is amazing to explore, full of large markets and beautiful #temples like the Ba Thien Hau Tempel where locals can pray and send their wishes to the goddess of the sea. Traveling Vietnam you will see that the architecture, religion and food has been influenced by their neighbors like China, combined with their very own unique history. I highly recommend visiting the city and exploring the temples and markets for yourself!
The #Imperial #Palace in #Kyoto used to be the ruling Palace of #Japan, before moving it to #Tokyo in 1869. Especially its #gardens are beautiful to see and wander around – definitely a recommendation when visiting Kyoto!
The #Fushimi #Inari #Taisha #shrine in #Kyoto, #Japan is one of the oldest #shrines in Kyoto, dated 711 A.D. It’s better known for it’s #paths with hundreds of #traditional, #Japanese #gates – something one has to see when visiting Japan.
#Kinkaku-ji – The #Temple of the #Golden #Pavilion in #Kyoto, #Japan is known as the most popular #Zen #Buddhist #temples in Japan. The temple is partly covered in pure #gold and is said to house #Buddha’s Ashes – due to its importance it is part of Kyoto’s #World #Heritage Site, a must-see when visiting Japan!
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