Abiding by the instructions of the People's Committee of Hanoi, from 0:00 on February 16, pagodas and temples in Hanoi are temporarily closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
A famous pagoda in Cau Giay district is close.
People still place offerings at the gate.
A man pray in front of a pagoda gate.
The Temple of Literature stops receiving guests to prevent the COVID-19 spread.
Many people stand in front of the gate to pray.
People line up to ask for writings from a calligraphy master.
A notice of Quan Su pagoda's management board that the pagoda is closed from February 16.
At Ngoc Son temple in Hoan Kiem lake.
Tran Quoc pagoda in Ba Dinh district.
Security forces are deployed to prevent crowding in front of Tran Quoc Pagoda.
Quan Thanh temple.
The Hoa Lo Prison Museum.
In front of the St. Joseph's Cathedral.