Located in the eastern part of West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda with the age of more than 1,500 years is the oldest and holiest Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi. Established as a Buddhist center of Thang Long (Hanoi's old name) under the Ly - Tran dynasties, Tran Quoc Pagoda has now become an attractive spiritual destination in the capital, attracting large numbers of tourists each year to visit and worship.