Looking back on the rare images of Perfume Pagoda in 1927

Huong Pagoda, also known as Huong Tich Pagoda, is located in My Duc District, Hanoi City.

The Perfume Pagoda complex is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and temples built in limestone mountains dating back millions of years.

Huong Pagoda opens on 6 January every year and is one of the temples with the largest number of tourists visiting the festival of Vietnam with about 5-7 million visitors each year.

Here are a few rare photos of the Perfume Pagoda in 1927 (actually part of Thien Tru Pagoda-PV) recorded by ancient photographers on black and white film.

Let's take a look back at Huong Tich Pagoda in 1927. Image source: East Asia Cultural Forum.

The temple gate looks from afar, with large figs on the side of the road.

Buddha statues and offerings are offered by the people.

Behind the three-gate gate of Huong Pagoda.

The Great statues in the temple.

Previously, Huong pagoda was in Ha Dong province, then Ha Tay and now it belongs to Hanoi.

Huong pagoda gate in a rainy day.

Looking from below to the steps .

Opening ceremony of Huong Pagoda Festival in 2019.