Ha Noi - 1000 Years Thang Long - Temple of Literature (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam) - Part II
September 25th 2010 Fourth Courtyard: Courtyard of the Sages - temple of literature
In the Courtyard of the Sages, the visitor reaches the heart of the temple, the altar to Confucius, situated in the Great House of Ceremonies directly opposite the entry gate.
Entrance to the courtyard is through the Dai Thanh Mon, or Gate of the Great Synthesis, which may also be translated the Gate of Great Success. The
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