Vietnam - Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Northern Thailand - page 105

35 Blah Blah E4

36 Cafe Pho Co D5

37 Cheeky Quarter D2

38 Le Pub E4

39 Mao's Red Lounge D3

Entertainment

40 Municipal Water Puppet Theatre E5

Shopping

41 Dong Xuan Market C1

42 Metiseko C5

43 Tan My Design C5

Bach Ma Temple
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BUDDHIST TEMPLE

(cnr P Hang Buom & P Hang Giay; 8-11am & 2-5pm Tue-Sun) In the heart of the Old
Quarter, the small Bach Ma Temple is said to be the oldest temple in the city, though
much of the current structure dates from the 18th century and a shrine to Confucius was
added in 1839. It was originally built by Emperor Ly Thai To in the 11th century to hon-
our a white horse that guided him to this site, where he chose to construct his city walls.

Memorial House
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(87 P Ma May; admission 5000d; 8.30am-5pm) One of the Old Quarter's best-restored proper-
ties, this traditional merchants' house is sparsely but beautifully decorated, with rooms set
around two courtyards and filled with fine furniture. Note the high steps between rooms, a
traditional design incorporated to stop the flow of bad energy around the property.
There are crafts and trinkets for sale here, including silver jewellery, basketwork and
Vietnamese tea sets, and there's usually a calligrapher or other craftsperson at work too.

HISTORIC BUILDING