Chiêu Thiền Pagoda

Chiêu Thiền Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Kẻ Láng Village, now Láng Ward of the capital Hanoi, Vietnam.

History

Chiêu Thiền Pagoda is known in French as Pagode des Dames. It worships Buddhist monk Từ Đạo Hạnh and was said that built by emperors Lý Anh Tông or Lý Thần Tông.
The space of Chiêu Thiền Pagoda was ever home to the first feature film of Vietnamese cinema Kim Vân Kiều, which was shot in 1923. In addition, this architectural work has also appeared in a number of short documentaries by French filmmakers.