INTRODUCTION

Finishing HD3, we are reaching higher level of English for Tourism. In this course, we studied about religions, beliefs and festival. As many English course before, we have a course project. To do this project, we have to work-in group of 2 students; choose a pagoda/ temple to research information about this pagoda/temple and associated religious beliefs and practices; history and architecture; legends and festivals.

The purpose of this project is to help us have more knowledge religion as pagoda/ temple. It is very important to develop tourism potential. Moreover, we have a chance to practice in researching information, learn about architecture, and worship system in pagoda/temple as well as Vietnamese’s history.

We choose Do Temple pagoda to do project in HD4 because the original temple of Do is one of the most traditional and beautiful temples in the suburb of Hanoi. Addition, Do Temple is dedicated eight kings Ly dynasty and it’s related to Ly Cong Uan who removed capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – Hanoi.

The work was shared equally between us after discussion carefuly:

 Nguyen Thu Trang B: Introduction, historical background, heros – legends and festivals, advices for visitors and list of references

 Dao Minh Nguyet: Religious – beliefs and pratices, architecture – statues and altars