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One pillar pagoda (Chua Mot Cot)
Chua Mot Cot or One Pillar Pagoda is regarded as a cultural heritage of the capital city of thousand-year history.
Until now, the exact year starting One Pillar Pagoda is still under controversy by historians. In 1954, French troops withdrew from Hanoi and set explosives to blast One Pillar Pagoda with a huge bang. Later, the Hanoi authorities has restored the pagoda according to old style and is maintained until today.
According to research by historians, the architecture comes from the Ly dynasty, is considered a traditional architectural style.
Chua Mot Cot or One Pillar Pagoda is regarded as a cultural heritage of the capital city of thousand-year history.
Until now, the exact year starting One Pillar Pagoda is still under controversy by historians. In 1954, French troops withdrew from Hanoi and set explosives to blast One Pillar Pagoda with a huge bang. Later, the Hanoi authorities has restored the pagoda according to old style and is maintained until today.
According to research by historians, the architecture comes from the Ly dynasty, is considered a traditional architectural style.