Ambassador’s Pagoda (Chua Quan Su)

Only a handful of Buddhist monks and nuns call this impressive pagoda home, but the former 17th century guesthouse turned religious temple has become the official center of Buddhism in Hanoi. 
Chua Quan Su attracts hundreds of pilgrims during the holiday season, but travelers will find this relatively small pagoda with well-kept grounds, impressive altars and ornate woodwork interiors quiet most other times of year. Although exploring the site can be done in under an hour, visitors say it’s worth the trip and that locals are eager to share stories about the place to those who are willing to listen. 

Practical Info

The pagoda is located at 73 P Quan Su in Hanoi, near the prison and the Temple of Literature.