Van Mieu (The Temple of Literature) was constructed in 1070 during Ly Thanh Tong's dynasty. Its original purpose was to honor Confucius. In 1076, the first university of Vietnam called Quoc Tu Giam (The Imperial Academy), was established within this temple by Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. That's the reason why the complex has the name of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam up to now. Initially, Quoc Tu Giam was the school for princes and children of royal families and then expanded in the following year to admit top students from around the country.
“The very first stop-over of any foreign tourist in Hanoi is always Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, which reveals the Hanoi’s spirit of study in the past!
Situated at the south of Thang Long citadel, it is on top of hisorical and beautiful sightseeing of gthe beautiful capital of Vietnam.
In 1076, Vietnam’s first university. The Quoc Tu Giam (or National University), was established within this temple to educate Vietnam’s mandarin class.
The Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultura heritage which gives tourists deeper understanding about Hanoi’s culture and tradition.
When tourists come to this place, they might see many Vietnamese students visiting the places as a ritual for good luck before they enter an important exam such as the entrace exam into colleges.”
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is relic and rich diversity of the city's leading Hanoi, located in the south of Thang Long. Currently, it was the Prime Minister Vietnam put on the list ranked 23 national monuments in particular. Architectural ensemble Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam, including: Lake Van, the Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam and garden director and architectural subjects are Literature - a shrine to Confucius and the Temple of Literature - the first university Vietnam. Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam mallet brick walls surrounding, inner space divided into five classes with different architectures. Each class that space is limited by the brick wall with three gates to communicate with each other (including the door between the two parties and two side doors). From outside to inside with the ports respectively: port of Literature, University of China, Dai Thanh and ergonomics. With over 700 years of operation has trained thousands of talents for the country. Now, the Temple of Literature where sights of domestic and foreign tourists as well as where the compliments for excellent student and also a place to organize the annual poetry on the fifteenth day of January. In particular, there is the element of today's officers to "good luck" before each exam
