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Stone records beside a square well

The management page groups the Inner Temple at Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam into five areas. A square well with 30 m sides centres the Doctoral Stelae Garden; rows of stelae stand east and west, sheltered by eight protective houses added in 1994.

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At a glance

Whole complex area
54,331 m²; grounds with Van Lake and Giam Garden around an Inner Temple of five areas.[1]
Doctoral Stelae Garden
A square well with 30 m sides, with rows of stelae to its east and west; eight protective houses added in 1994.[2]
Recorded scholars
1,304 laureates identified with hometowns, drawn from 82 royal examinations, 1442–1779.[2]

A place worth remembering

Five areas on one axis

The complex covers 54,331 m² and includes the Inner Temple, Van Lake and Giam Garden; its management page divides the temple into five areas.[1]

Stelae beside a square well

Thiên Quang Tỉnh is a square well measuring 30 m on each side. The official site places rows of Doctors’ Stelae east and west of it. Eight protective houses were added in 1994 to conserve the stones; their wooden supports carry traditional Vietnamese curved-tile roofs.[2][1]

Records of royal exam laureates

The official page counts 82 surviving stelae and says their inscriptions identify 1,304 laureates with their hometowns, which come from the 82 royal examinations of 1442–1779.[2][1]

Good to know

A few clear answers before you explore.

How is the Inner Temple arranged?

Five areas arranged along a central axis.[1]

What is at the centre of the stelae garden?

Thiên Quang Tỉnh, a square well with sides 30 m long; rows of stelae stand on its east and west sides.[2]

What do the surviving stelae record?

The official page gives 1,304 laureates and their hometowns, drawn from 82 royal examinations held from 1442 to 1779.[2]

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