The main reason for visiting the White Horse Temple was to see the white horse and learn about legends. The temple was originally built by a small river, but when the king decided to build the wall around the city wall, he saw a huge white horse coming out of the temple and galloping past. The king felt that the white horse was auspicious symbol and tried to build the wall toward the place where the white horse had passed. As soon as the white horse returned to the temple, the king began building the wall. The temple was relocated to its original location about 200 years ago because the original temple was damaged by the river. As you stroll through the depressed streets of the old city, Bach’s White Horse Temple is also worth a stop. This temple is considered one of the oldest in Hanoi, but it looks the same as many others. It’s a breathable and great photo opportunity.