Ha Pagoda (Chua Ha). Official name: Thanh Duc tu (Pagoda of Holy Virtue). In Dich Vong (Tu Liem district, Hanoi). Rebuilt in the early XXth century.Portico of two floors. On the upper floor (12 roofs) hangs a bronze bell dating back to the time of Tay San (1799: 7th year of Canh Thinh reign) with decorative patterns (four hieratic animals: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix). A popular saying sings the miracles of "Duc Ong Chua Ha, Duc Ba Chua Huong" (Lord of Ha pagoda and Lady of Perfume Pagoda) who grant people all their wishes. Popular Taoist cult of Holy Mothers (Tu Phu) in a penthouse. Bowls for incense rods of eel skin coloured enamel decorated with four hieratic animals.
