This photo was taken in 2009 at the entrance to Ngoc Son Temple on the northern side of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ngoc Son means 'Jade Mountain' in Vietnamese and was built as a dedication to Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese military commander who defeated Kublai Khan's Mongol army twice in the 1280's. The victories over the mighty Khan are considered by military scholars to be one of the greatest military feats in history. To this day, Tran Hung Dao is revered by Vietnamese and has several shrines and temples erected in his honor.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Ngoc Son Temple
This photo was taken in 2009 at the entrance to Ngoc Son Temple on the northern side of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ngoc Son means 'Jade Mountain' in Vietnamese and was built as a dedication to Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese military commander who defeated Kublai Khan's Mongol army twice in the 1280's. The victories over the mighty Khan are considered by military scholars to be one of the greatest military feats in history. To this day, Tran Hung Dao is revered by Vietnamese and has several shrines and temples erected in his honor.
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2 comments:
beautiful! the monotones against the pops of color almost seem retouched. nice catch.
okay, maybe it was your mad retouching skills that had me fooled? i scrolled through the rest of your posts and realized it's something you do! great to see you're living life and making your way around the world. and even more fantastic to see that you're taking it all in and admiring each culture you're exposed to!
-amanda
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