Den Ba Kieu

Ba Kieu Temple , whose Chinese name is Thien Tien Temple , is a temple on the eastern shore of Hoan Kiem Lake , Hanoi, next to Ngoc Son Temple . The temple worships three goddesses : Princess Lieu Hanh , Quynh Hoa and Que Nuong .
According to Thang Long Ancient History , the temple was built during the Le dynasty under Vinh To dynasty (1619-28), and was expanded during the Canh Hung dynasty. During the Tay Son dynasty under Canh Thinh dynasty, a large bell was cast in the temple . During the reign of King Tu Duc, the temple was renovated again.

Ba Kieu Temple
When the French occupied Hanoi and expanded the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, the location of Ba Kieu Temple was requisitioned. In 1891, during the second year of Thanh Thai's reign , a part of the temple's land had to be handed over to the government to build "Boulevard Francis Garnier" (after 1954, Dinh Tien Hoang Street). The road cuts the temple area in two: the western gate is located on the lakeside, while the main worshiping house, the courtyard and the rear palace are located on the east side of the road.Read more