Perfume Pagoda is a religious site as well as being a great sight-seeing spot in Viet Nam. It is situated in
Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi. It is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines,
including Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) and Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, in the limestone
Huong Tich mountains. The centre of this complex is the Perfume Temple, also called Chua Trong (Inner
Temple), located in Huong Tich Cavern. It is thought that the first temple was built on the current site of
Thien Tru in the 15th century during the reign of Le Thanh Tong. Over the years some of its structures
which were in ruins have been restored or replaced.
Many Vietnamese works of literature, both old and modern, have made Perfume Pagoda their focus. It
has also provided backdrops for many famous paintings. Its beauty has been used as a theme of many
famous songs and a topic of lyric poetry. Nowadays during its festival (from the middle of January to the
middle of March on the lunar calendar), Perfume Pagoda attracts large numbers of pilgrims from all over
Viet Nam.
1. Perfume Pagoda is _____ .
A. one of the religious sites in Viet Nam
B. one of the greatest sight-seeing spots in Viet Nam
C. in the North of Viet Nam
D. All the above
2. Pilgrims visiting Perfume Pagoda belong to _____.
A. Islam B. Hinduism C. Buddhism D. Catholicism
3. The word “It” refers to _____.
A. Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine) B. Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda
C. Chua Trong (Inner Temple) D. Perfume Pagoda
4. Which statement is NOT true about Perfume Pagoda?
A. Perfume Pagoda is located in Huong Son Commune, My Duc District, Ha Noi.
B. Perfume Pagoda includes Den Trinh (Presentation Shrine), Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, and
the Perfume Temple.
C. The centre of this complex, the Perfume Temple, also known as Chua Trong (Inner Temple), is located
in Huong Tich Cavern.
D. The best time to visit Perfume Pagoda is from the beginning of January to the end of March on the
lunar calendar.
5. Which of the following peopel have NOT been likely to use Perfume Pagoda’s backdrops for their
famous works?
A. singers B. poets C. writers D. musicians