One Pillar Pagoda is on Chua Mot Cot Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. The One Pillar Pagoda is a cultural and historic relic, unique for its architectural features.The Pagoda was first built in 1049 under the Ly Dynasty, on the west side of the ancient Thang Long Capital. Its original name was Dien Huu, expressing the wish for longevity for the second King Ly. The Pagoda is built in the shape of a lotus blooming in its stem.The pagoda was built after the description of King Ly Thai Tong, who reigned between 1082 and 1054, in which the Goddess of Mercy led him to a lotus flower.The actual One Pillar Pagoda is the miniature reconstruction of a large ancient, royal Buddhist building. The Pagoda is open daily from 8am to 5pm.
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