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.

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

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Buddha statues and offerings are offered by the people.

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Behind the three-gate gate of Huong Pagoda.

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The Great statues in the temple.

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

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Huong pagoda gate in a rainy day.

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Looking from below to the steps .

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Opening ceremony of Huong Pagoda Festival in 2019.