Hanoi, Vietnam: A silk lantern decoration at the Temple of Literature.

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A decorative silk lantern hangs among beautiful old red laquered pillars in Hanoi's Temple of Literature. Built in 1070, and home to Vietnam's first university, the Temple is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.

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Size: 4000px × 6000px
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Photo credit: © Linda Crawley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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