Ngu Xa Pagoda, whose literal name is Than Quang Tu or Phuc Long Tu, is located on Ngu Xa Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, and was built in the Later Le Dynasty, 18th century. After a fire in 1949, the pagoda was rebuilt and completed. Founded in 1952. The pagoda is a place to worship Buddha and bronze casting founder Nguyen Minh Khong of Ngu Xa bronze casting village. Ngu Xa Pagoda consists of 2 adjacent buildings shaped like a "Nhi letter" connected to the Ta Vu house adjacent to the martyrs' memorial and the back of Ngu Xa communal house. The front hall on the upper floor consists of 5 compartments, the middle compartment is the main shrine of the Three Jewels, two corridors lead to the incense burning court and the harem has a pair of statues of the Dharma Protector standing guard, 2 outer compartments worship the Saint Tang and the Monsignor. The upper floor of this house has 3 worship rooms, the middle room worships the Holy Mothers, the left room worships Quan Tam Thanh, the right room worships the Patriarch. The Buddha hall is solemnly decorated, the main hall has a giant Amitabha Buddha statue, a famous work in many aspects. What is special is that the amount of bronze used to cast the statue was taken from statues honoring the colonial regime erected by the Protectorate government in flower gardens in Hanoi city. They are the statue of Governor-General Paul Bert in the Paul Bert flower garden (today's Ly Thai To flower garden), the Statue of Liberty in Cua Nam flower garden and the Canh Nong statue in the Robin flower garden (today's Lenin flower garden). The Amitabha Buddha statue currently located at the pagoda is the oldest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam still kept and was confirmed by the Vietnam Record Book Center in 2010. In addition, the pagoda also preserves an incense burner worshiping Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and 16 stone stele built from 1919 to 1947. On May 11, 1993, Ngu Xa Pagoda and Ngu Xa communal house were ranked as National Architectural and Artistic Monuments by the Minister of Culture and Information. Source: Electronic information portal of Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Kim Son Pagoda, also known as Tau Ma Pagoda, or Kim Ma Pagoda, was built during the Tay Son Dynasty, located at 73 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. During the Ly Dynasty, the Kim Ma area was a place of execution, this place became a cemetery, people in Kim Ma village established a small temple to worship. At the end of the Le - Trinh period, when Nguyen Hue defeated the Qing army in 1789, tens of thousands of bodies of Tay Son soldiers who died in the battle of Dong Do citadel were also buried here; The temple was restored and named Van Linh hermitage. During the reign of King Tu Duc of the Nguyen Dynasty, in 1881, the people of Kim Ma village contributed to repairing the pagoda and called it Tau Ma pagoda. In the main hall, Buddha statues were erected and the Van Linh altar tablets were moved to both sides. In 1898, the pagoda changed its name to Kim Son Tu. In 1932, the villagers rebuilt and expanded the pagoda, separating the three Tam Bao buildings, the Mother Goddess Temple and the Van Linh altar. During the French temporary occupation of Hanoi, due to the need to re-plan the city, in 1952 the remains in Kim Ma cemetery had to be moved to Yen Ky cemetery (Son Tay). In 1972, Linh Son Pagoda on Nguyen Truong To Street was destroyed by American bombs, all 6 Buddha statues had to be moved to the Van Linh altar and are worshiped until now. In 2011, a memorial stele house for Tay Son martyrs was built next to the Van Linh altar on the left side of the pagoda yard, with its back against the long wall along Kim Ma street. The stele and stele base were made by artisans of Binh Dinh province on a solid red stone slab taken from the mountains of Tay Son district. The pagoda was built in the style of "domestic and foreign" and has bold artistic features of the late Nguyen Dynasty. The Five Gates Gate is about 50m from Kim Son Pagoda and was built in 1953. The Kim Son Pagoda shrine area includes three three-room houses built next to each other. In the middle is the Three Jewels temple worshiping Buddha, on the right is the Van Linh altar, and on the left is the Mother Goddess temple. Inside the Three Jewels there are many horizontal panels, parallel sentences and stone steles. The great painting "Golden Mountain Co Sat" hangs in front of the main hall. In the hall, there are 21 Buddha statues arranged in 4 floors, above are 4 elaborately carved hammock doors. In addition, at Tam Bao there is a monolithic bronze Buddha statue, considered a masterpiece of Buddhist art, 77cm high and weighing over 30kg. The statue is shown in an upright position with the hand holding the "no comrade" seal on a nearly square box-shaped pedestal, molded in one piece with the statue. The front of the pedestal has an engraved Sanskrit text. Kim Son Pagoda has an important history in Buddhist history in particular and national history in general, contributing significantly to the study of the history of formation and development of Thang Long capital. In 1985, Kim Son Pagoda was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic. Every year, on the 5th day of the first lunar month, the death anniversary of the Dong Da battle, the pagoda sets up a vegetarian altar to worship the souls of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Source: Electronic information portal of Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Hoe Nhai Pagoda (also known as Hong Phuc Pagoda) is located at 19 Hang Than, Nguyen Trung Truc Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. This is the largest pagoda in the ancient capital of Thang Long, said to have existed since the Ly Dynasty. According to the stele of the 24th year of Chinh Hoa (1703), originally built in the early 11th century, Hong Phuc Pagoda was destroyed by war. Until the end of the 17th century, there was a nanny of King Le Hy Tong. A native of this ward came forward to rebuild it, then invited Venerable Thuy Nguyet - the first founder of the Taoist sect to become an abbot. The pagoda has been considered the ancestral temple of Northern Buddhism in particular and Vietnam in general since the 17th century. The pagoda has an area of about 3,000 square meters, the door faces west, the outermost is the four-pillar flower-style three-entrance gate, this is typical of Nguyen Dynasty architecture. In the pagoda yard, there are two 3-storey towers commemorating the monks who have passed away, and to the left corner in front of the pagoda, there is a new An Quang tower built in 1963 to commemorate Venerable Thich Quang Duc who self-immolated in Saigon to denounce crimes. of the US-Puppet regime's suppression of Buddhism. The pagoda is the place of origin of two National Masters, five Supreme Patriarchs and the Dharma Master. The pagoda bears the mark of the First Dharma Master of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, the late Venerable Thich Duc Nhuan. After the August Revolution of 1945, at the temple's Patriarch's house, a meeting of the capital's Buddhist monks and nuns took place to send a delegation to meet the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This is also the place where the Buddhist Association for National Salvation was founded and Venerable Thich Duc Nhuan - Dharma Head of the Vietnam Buddhist Association also once abbot at this pagoda. In addition, the pagoda is also famous for many ancient statues, including the "king carrying Buddha" statue, which is unique in both architecture and history. According to researchers, the origin of the statue dates back to the reign of King Le Hy Tong (1663 - 1716), the 10th king of the restored Le Dynasty. In 1678, the king implemented a very harsh anti-Buddhist policy, causing Buddhism during this period to fall into tragedy. Zen master Chan Dung Tong Dien, the second Patriarch of the Soto Zen sect in Vietnam, saw this and presented the king with a box that he said was a precious jade, but inside was actually a note recording the benefits to society. Buddhism brings. Legend has it that after reading it, the king suddenly woke up and immediately invited the monk into the court to bow down and apologize, revoking the decree banning Buddhism. Perhaps stemming from the above story, later generations sculpted a statue of a king in a prostrate position, with Buddha sitting on his back, and placed it in the temple. This is a unique statue among Buddhist sculptures. Hoe Nhai Pagoda was ranked as a national monument on January 21, 1989. The pagoda is an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists. In particular, on the occasion of the beginning of the new year, reciting the Medicine Sutra, praying for peace to sentient beings, Buddha's birthday, the full moon day of the 7th month to forgive the sins of the dead, many formal Buddhist ceremonies are held at the pagoda. , sacred attracting thousands of visitors to worship Buddha, visit and admire. Source: Electronic information portal of Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Chau Long Pagoda's name is Chau Long Tu. In the 19th century, the pagoda was located in Chau Long village, An Thanh district - Vinh Than District - Hoai Duc Phu. Now belongs to Chau Long street, Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district - Hanoi. (New address No. 112 Tran Vu Street - Truc Bach - Ba Dinh - Hanoi). Chau Long Pagoda is a Buddhist architectural facility located on ancient land, closely linked to the history of existence and development of the capital city of Thang Long. The pagoda is located on a high mound overlooking Truc Bach lake. The pagoda is shaped like the letter Dinh, in front is the front hall, behind is the back palace. In the pagoda there are eight hammock doors intricately carved with images of dragons, cups, tortoises, phoenixes, flowers, leaves, clouds... as well as many horizontal panels, parallel sentences and Buddha statues. The pagoda currently has 5 front halls, 3 mallet rooms, 8 sets of gilded carved hammock doors, a set of worship statues including 23 statues, an altar set, horizontal panels, parallel sentences, and bronze bells all of high artistic value. In particular, the two statues of Manjushri riding a green lion and the statue of Pho Hien riding a white elephant are both rare bronze statues. In addition, the pagoda also has a statue of the World-Honored One over 3 meters high, covered with clay, a bronze statue of Maitreya, and 10 statues of the King of Hell with beautiful artifacts. Inside the pagoda there is also a bronze bell transferred from Vinh Phuc Pagoda. In addition to the three jewels worshiping Buddha, the pagoda also has a Mother Goddess shrine including 3 statues of Tam Phu, 3 statues of Quan Hoang, statue of Lady Thuong Ngan, 1 statue of Master Bodhidharma and 1 statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin. In addition, there is also the Patriarch's house, kitchen, monk's house... The pagoda was restored and repaired many times. During the Nguyen Dynasty, the pagoda was greatly restored in the year of Mau Thin (1808) during the reign of King Gia Long; In the year of Tan Suu under the reign of King Thanh Thai (1901) and in the year of Nham Than under the reign of King Bao Dai (1932), the pagoda still retains its ancient features, preserving many statues as well as worshiping objects and decorations of artistic value. It is as tall as a beautiful sculptural architectural relic, including pillars and a system of hammock doors carved with images of the four sacred animals "Dragon, Ly, Quy, Phuong", flowers, birds, geometric patterns of clouds... especially the statue of newborn Sakyamuni is a masterpiece. quite unique creation. The Buddha statue is also a tall statue rarely seen in the system of statues of the same type in pagodas in our country. Chau Long Pagoda is like an ancient fine arts museum in the capital city of Thang Long, reflecting the talents of artisans in history. . The pagoda was ranked by the State as an Architectural Art Monument on February 5, 1994. Currently, Venerable Thich Thanh Phuc - member of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Central Committee - Deputy Executive Committee of the Hanoi Buddhist Sangha, current Abbot. Source: Electronic information portal, Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Vo Vi is an ancient pagoda built in 968. Although it has a history of more than 6 centuries, Vo Vi pagoda is not known to many people, and around the pagoda is often quiet and peaceful. About 25 km from the center of Hanoi, Vo Vi Pagoda is located on a rocky mountain about 300 m high, surrounded by trees and lakes. The pagoda is surrounded by dozens of tall, rough frangipani trees, casting a shadow that obscures the entire small pagoda. During the blooming season, the scent of flowers lingers as if leading people into a place of leisure and pleasure, the space is as quiet as space. Legend has it that Vo Vi is an ancient pagoda built in 968. During the Early Le Dynasty, the pagoda was built at the foot of Mount Trao (980-1004) and was called Phuc Tru Tu. During the Tran Dynasty, the pagoda was built on the back of the mountain called Trai Tinh Tu. During the Later Le Dynasty, the 6th year of Hong Thuan (1514), the pagoda moved to near the top of the mountain like today, and changed its name to Vo Vi Tu as in the Dinh Dynasty. Vo Vi Pagoda is associated with general Tran Van Tang, who became a monk at a young age. After fighting against internal and external enemies, he went to Vo Vi mountain to build a temple in hiding. As a person imbued with Taoist ideology, he named the pagoda Vo Vi with the spirit expressed in the poem "Duplicate Vo Vi Tu" composed by himself and engraved on stone. Stepping through the arch of the gate with three Chinese characters "Vo Vi Tu", a small road with stone steps takes visitors to the front hall, model house, and then the main hall. Only about a few hundred steps, but the path to Vo Vi pagoda is not too easy, the higher you go, the narrower and steeper it gets. Unlike the usual large-scale pagodas, Vo Vi Pagoda is more than 10 square meters wide, the design does not follow the usual rules of Dinh shape or foreign Noi Cong, but is only modest with a single compartment and tiled roof. Comedy nose with simple columns and small beams of wood and stone. In the temple, there are only the Three Jewels and statues of Buddha and saints. On both sides are two majestic Dharma Protectors. On the side of the church is a small, craggy path along the mountain. The space behind opens to a small floor designed with a curved roof, bricks, and many pillars, like a meditation place for monks. Right next to it is Vo Vi mountain with Nghenh Phong pavilion at the top, where there is also a small bell cast in 1814. Next to the side of the pagoda is a small path that can only fit one person, leading to Nghenh Phong floor. Looking down from above, the layers of roofs skillfully alternate like a link between Vo Vi Pagoda and this attic for centuries. A special feature of Nghenh Phong floor is that on the top of the roof there is a yin and yang image of Lac Viet inside the eight trigrams. This image is drawn on two halves of pink bricks assembled so that from this central point, the beams, columns, and rafters radiate down according to strict architectural rules. The yin and yang image of Lac Viet is the pride of the cultural identity of the Vietnamese people, a small motif but strong enough to affirm the nationality and independence of Vietnamese culture, and cannot be mixed with any other culture. transformed. From Nghenh Phong tower, to reach the highest peak of Vo Vi mountain, visitors must climb about twenty steep stone steps and crawl through narrow rock crevices to reach the top. Around Vo Vi Mountain is a peaceful village scene. In the middle of empty air, the temple bell suddenly rang, making people's hearts flutter and reflect on the philosophy of "no action" for which the Taoist named the temple. Source: Electronic information portal of Chuong My district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Tram Pagoda is located on Tram Mountain, also known as Tu Tram Son, in Phung Chau commune, Chuong My district (Hanoi). Tram Pagoda has a long history, founded by General Tran Van Tang around 1515 of the 16th century. Tram Pagoda was also honored to welcome Uncle Ho to visit 3 times. The Tram Pagoda relic complex is the place where, more than 77 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh read a call for national resistance with the words that have become sacred words: "We would rather sacrifice everything than the first." determined not to lose our country, determined not to be slaves." More than three-quarters of a century has passed since President Ho Chi Minh called for nationwide resistance on December 19, 1946, and the historical relic of Tram cave is still protected and preserved intact. This place has welcomed President Ho Chi Minh three times, including twice when he called for resistance in our nation's two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists. The call for national resistance in 1946, to prepare for the long-term resistance war against the French, in which the especially important task is to continuously maintain national awareness, in order to fully and promptly convey policies, The leadership of President Ho Chi Minh, the Party and the State at that time reached the people. According to the direction of the Party Central Committee, the Voice of Vietnam chose Tram cave as its workplace since the end of 1946. until early 1947. At Tram cave, on December 19, 1946, through the morning light of the Voice of Vietnam, President Ho Chi Minh read a national call for resistance with the immortal words: "We would rather sacrifice everything than absolutely I refuse to lose my country, I definitely refuse to be a slave." That sentence resonated in all parts of the country and entered the minds of more than 30 million Vietnamese people (at that time) like a summons. Immediately after Uncle Ho's call for nationwide resistance, on December 20, 1946, the army and people of Hanoi capital fired the first shots to attack the French colonialists who returned to invade our country. Also here, on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Pig in 1947, President Ho Chi Minh read a New Year's greeting to compatriots, soldiers nationwide and our compatriots abroad via the Voice of Vietnam. At the entrance of Tram cave, there is still a broadcasting tower marking the period of operation of the Voice of Vietnam, which is also an important historical milestone in the struggle for independence of the Vietnamese people. The call for resistance against America to save the country in 1966, when the war against America entered its most difficult and fierce time, on July 3, 1966, Tram cave once again welcomed Uncle Ho to write the Call for Resistance. fight against America to save the country, prepare for the special political conference of the Party Central Committee with the immortal declaration "Nothing is more precious than independence and freedom". While working here, on the cliff of Tram cave, President Ho Chi Minh wrote couplets in Chinese characters praising the beauty of Tram mountain. He advised the Party Committee and local authorities to carry out welfare projects to serve the people's lives as well as serve the long-term resistance war. With particularly important historical significance, in 1962 the Tram Pagoda relic complex, including Tram cave, was recognized as a National Historical Site. Tram Pagoda and Tram cave today are chosen by many people throughout the country as spring vacation destinations at the beginning of the new year because in addition to spiritual elements, this place also holds great historical value during the two resistance wars for independence. of the Vietnamese people. Source: Electronic information portal of Chuong My district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Hundred Gian Pagoda, also known by other names as Quang Nghiem Pagoda or Tien Lu Pagoda, is classified as one of the "four great landscapes of Doai". This is an ancient pagoda dating back to the Ly Dynasty, located on a hill about 50m high, in Chuong My district, Hanoi. Construction of Hundred Gian Pagoda began around 1185, under the reign of King Ly Cao Tong, associated with the legend of Thanh Boi. Due to the impact of time, the temple has been restored many times and has the same appearance as it does today. The pagoda has a total of 104 compartments, divided into 3 main architectural clusters, perhaps that is why the pagoda is called Hundred Gian. The Hundred Gian Pagoda is associated with the legend of Thanh Boi. Legend has it that during the Tran Dynasty, in Boi Khe village, there was a woman who dreamed of the Buddha and gave birth to a son. His parents died when he was young, and his son became a monk at Dai Bi Pagoda in the village. During his studies at the temple on the mountain, he mastered many magical powers. After being ordained by King Tran as Venerable in the capital, he asked the king to return to the village to build a new temple. At the age of 95, he sat in a wooden inlaid box of transcendence. After 100 days, the disciple opened the wooden inlay and saw a sweet fragrance filling the entire area. Seeing this, the villagers and disciples built a tower to worship Saint Boi. Currently, the Hundred Gian Pagoda is considered one of the four most famous and sacred pagodas in Doai, next to the Thay Pagoda, Tram Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda. According to the Quang Nghiem stele, built in the year Hoang Dinh 4 (1603), this pagoda is the most beautiful in Quoc Oai palace. In recent decades, the temple has been continuously renovated and embellished but basically still follows the old style. Because of its outstanding values of architecture and sculpture, in 1962, the Hundred Gian Pagoda was ranked by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Electronic information portal of Chuong My district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Cu Da Pagoda dates back to the 17th century. Font name: Linh Minh Tu. Cu Da Village is the name of one of three villages Khuc Thuy, Khe Tang, Cu Da, in Cu Khe commune, Thanh Oai district, City. Hanoi. Of these three villages, Cu Da is the oldest. This place is not only known for its two traditional occupations of making vermicelli and soy sauce, but also for its architecture. Outside the village gate and hamlet gate, villagers today still preserve ancient communal houses, pagodas, temples and some houses with hybrid French-style architecture from hundreds of years ago. Cu Da Pagoda's literal name is Linh Minh Tu, built a long time ago but no one remembers exactly when. According to the remaining epitaph, the pagoda occupies a good feng shui position: behind is a pile of old mountains like that, to the east is a gathering of residents, on the left is the Dinh family street, on the right is a temple worshiping the Tutelary God, in front There is Nhue river. In the spring of Chinh Hoa 16 (1695), Cu Da Pagoda, with 3 compartments and 2 wings, was restored for the first time by Master Thich Duy Nghiem and Chief Ly Trinh Dang Long. In the fall of the 32nd year of Tu Duc (1879), the pagoda was expanded by Master Thich Tinh Doan on a larger scale than before, including 5 front halls and 3 back halls. The current abbot of the pagoda is Venerable Thich Tien Dat, Standing Deputy Head of the Legal Department of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha. In Decision No. 06 QD/BVHTT dated April 13, 2000 of the Ministry of Culture and Information, Cu Da pagoda was ranked as a national architectural and artistic relic. On November 2, 2014, Cu Da Pagoda inaugurated a new restoration. The pagoda has since continued to complete the project with 2 stone wells inside and outside the front yard, and a side gate on the west opening to the land with the village fields. The eastern side gate connects to the main walkway towards the railway bridge. The pagoda's main gate is a narrow three-door gate, facing south, looking through two large Muom trees to the Nhue River. Visitors enter the pagoda yard and then pass three more ancient trees to reach the dragon steps of the main pagoda, with a statue of a pair of elephants kneeling on stone pedestals on both sides. The front hall is built with 5 wooden doors with table tops, gabled ends, connected to the upper palace in the shape of a "Ding letter", on both sides there are side doors leading into 2 corridors running along the upper palace and then extending to the rear hall. On the right side of the main pagoda there is the Ancestral Hall parallel to the school, each with 5 rooms; Behind is the tower and entrance to the guesthouse; In front is a 2-story communal house with 8 floors and 16-column roof, with a large bell tower overlooking a small 3-compartment house with 10 assorted back steles, and further away is a temple worshiping the Thanh Hoang. On the left side of the main pagoda, there is a dance hall and a statue of Guanyin Nam Hai standing in a small 2-storey, 8-roof and 4-column floor, behind the floor is the Mother House and the Monk's house. Source: Electronic information portal of Phu Dien commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Canh Hoach communal house, Dan Hoa commune, Thanh Oai district is one of the historical and cultural relics dating back to early construction, valuable in many aspects of research. Today, although the relics no longer retain their former grandeur, the historical, architectural, and artistic values are still preserved intact and have many values in many aspects in the relic treasure trove. national culture. Canh Hoach communal house was recognized as a national relic in 1991. According to the elders, in the past, Canh Hoach village had three communal houses: Ca communal house, Diec communal house and Trung communal house. Through many historical events, Ca communal house and Diec communal house were damaged, only Trung communal house remained. The villagers moved the worshiping objects and the ordained genealogies of Ca communal house and Diec communal house to Trung communal house for joint worship. Canh Hoach's traditional name is Vac village, so the village communal house is also called Vac communal house. The communal house is located on high land in the middle of the village, facing west overlooking Highway 21B. According to the genealogical book, Canh Hoach communal house worships three people: Hung Ly, Cao Han and Tran Quoc Uy. The first tutelary deity was Hung Ly Dai Vuong, originally a prince, the son of Hung Doan Vuong's sixth concubine. When he grew up, he had many talents and was appointed by his father to be the governor of Tam Giang. The second tutelary deity was King Cao Han, at the same time as King Hung Ly. When Van Lang country had an enemy, Cao Han was assigned by the king along with Hung Ly to join forces to fight the enemy in the Tam Giang region. The third tutelary god is Tran Quoc Uy, son of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan. He was originally a smart and studious person, passed the university entrance exam and was appointed by King Tran as a mandarin, held a military position, and had merit in fighting the Mongol-Nguyen invaders who invaded our country. The overall layout of the relic includes the communal house gate, communal house yard, two houses on the left and right, the main worship house, the central palace and the harem. First, the communal house's gate was built in the style of four flower-shaped pillars to create an entrance for villagers to enter the holy ceremony. The four pillars are built of brick into a tall square block, divided into three parts: base, body and top. The cupped base creates a solid position for the body and pillar. The body of the pillar is built of a rectangular box, in addition to decorative edges, inside is written a couplet praising the traditions of the homeland and the merits of the Tutelary God. On the pavilion are placed lantern boxes and flowers with stylized petals of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, praying for good weather and good crops. Next is the communal house yard paved with red bricks, opposite the communal house yard there are two houses, left desert and right desert. Both houses have three rooms, built with bricks, gabled walls, thin tiled roofs, and architectural structures made in the style of hitchhiking bridge trusses, favoring round and sharp planing. The main architectural works include the main worship house, the central palace and the harem with a connected structure in the Cong style. The main house in front has a rectangular-shaped structure with five rooms, the gable walls are made of bricks with square dowels, and the two roofs are tiled. The architectural frame of the house has three rows of round wooden pillars that support the sets, made in the style of stacking beams, gong racks, and seven porches. Next is the central palace house, the bridge house connecting the main hall with the harem, with three narrow rooms. Next is the three-compartment harem house shaped like a letter running parallel to the main worship house. This house is surrounded by brick walls, the gables are covered with square dowels, and the two roofs are tiled. Regarding the internal architecture of the three houses, they all have the same style: the house frame is made of wood, four rows of round columns, and the rafters are in the style of upper and lower beams. Regarding sculpture and art on the wooden architectural layers, there are stylized flowers and leaves, dragon-shaped leaves bearing the artistic style of the late Nguyen Dynasty, such as the inscription on Thuong Luong stating that the communal house was built in 1912. The communal house is still preserved. gathered many worship objects from three communal houses. Among them, there are two incense burners of the Nguyen Dynasty carved with dragons, phoenixes, and stylized flowers and leaves. A letter book on the outer edge has carved lines with four-quarter patterns. Inside, there is a poem painted in five-word form. eight owls with the content of praising the merits of the Tutelary God. In particular, the communal house still preserves 9 ordinations and a genealogy book recording the stories of the gods worshiped as Tutelary Gods of Canh Hoach village. Regarding festivals, in the past, Canh Hoach village festival was from the 11th to 13th of the third lunar month. In the past, the form of organizing the festival was as follows: On March 11, the villagers held a procession of three palanquins for the tutelary god, the palanquin of the Holy Elder Trinh Ly went first, followed by the palanquin of the Holy Hai Cao Han and the palanquin of the Holy Ba Tran. Uat from the communal house down to the palace gate entered the communal house to process the tutelary gods to the communal house. After that, the village used a palanquin to carry the incense bowl of Nguyen Duc Luong Poinsettia from the Nguyen Poinsettia Church and then process the incense bowl of Thuong Quoc Cong at Sac communal house to Dun communal house to enjoy the community offerings. On March 13, the villagers held a colorful procession, receiving incense bowls and incense sticks, and Duke Thuong Quoc returned to the palace. Source Electronic information portal of Dan Hoa commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Noi Binh Da Temple worships the Father of the Nation Lac Long Quan (from legend to later history) located in the Red River Delta in Bao Cuu commune - Phu Ung Thien - Do Dong Giang (now Binh Da village - commune Binh Minh - Thanh Oai district - Hanoi city). The temple faces west, with Tam Thai mountain in the southwest (now called Ba Go area). According to local legend and the remaining ancient vestiges, this is the place where the tomb of Father Lac Long Quan is located. Noi Temple was built in ancient times, going through many ups and downs of history, the mark of time is only left through the steles of the Ly and Le Trung Hung dynasties. During the reign of Khai Dinh (1918), the temple was restored on a grand scale. Through many times of restoration and restoration, from 1980 until now, with the attention and leadership of the Party and local authorities, the cultural sector at all levels along with the merits of hundreds of families and overseas Vietnamese in our country. Outside, the people of Binh Minh commune rebuilt the Temple on the old sacred foundation. Especially from 2009 - 2010, on the occasion of preparing for the Great Thang Long Millennium Celebration, Noi Temple received the attention of Party, State and Government leaders at all levels, investing in large-scale restoration and completion. adjusted, becoming a splendid historical-cultural relic, in a spacious cultural space and attractive to tourists from all over. Located in a 10,000m2 campus on a turtle-shaped high-arched land (Hoang Quy Cung), head facing the rising sun, where the Nhue River curves softly like a silk strip across vast rice fields, facing the river, The world resembles the shape of two phoenixes meeting a concubine. The temple door looks to the West, the fields rise up to Ba Go (also known as Bao Hoa, Tam Thai) shaped like a tiger in uniform. Legend has it that this place is the burial place of Lac Long Quan, in the distance the shimmering Singing stream has the color of orange. rocks, soft banks of rice and corn, looking up at Tan Vien with a green color that seems to challenge time, thirsty sunlight, and steady rain. In the south, the Do Dong stream originates from the Hat River like a jade belt, circling and flowing down the middle of the village, becoming a sacred vein, rising up two alluvial terraces to nourish the people and becoming a silent sacred river through generations. . Along with that, water from 6 directions flows to Dinh Gang and Cau Hoi like winding dragons (six dragons flanking Hoi). North of But Moc Pagoda is located in the middle of the vast Co Loi field, where there are hidden precious heritages from the time when the Hung Kings built the country (bronze drums, golden betel, and golden areca nuts were found in 1984). Could it be that the sacred energy of rivers and mountains has converged here to create a sandy area! The temple was built in the style of the Dinh script, surrounded by brick walls, the harem housed Lac Long Quan's throne, the second palace placed worshiping objects (sacrifices), followed by the great communal house (daily worship) where ceremonies were held. On both sides, the majestic road covers a large brick yard, shaded by trees in all four seasons. In front of the noon gate is an outer courtyard next to a 500m2 lotus pond filled with incense offerings. These buildings are all spaciously built with a strong oriental identity. The precious thing in the Temple is that it still preserves many precious antiques such as: genealogies, ordinations, inscriptions, bronze bells, sacrificial objects, horizontal plates, couplets, literature, etc. In particular, the temple has a bas-relief, an unforgettable impression with delicate carvings on a wooden base painted with gilded vermilion and still intact, said to have been created nearly ten centuries ago. The painting depicts the scene of Lac Long Quan and martial arts officials watching the boat racing festival. It is the crystallization of the nation's culture of thousands of years. The potential for tangible and intangible cultural values of Noi Temple was granted a relic status by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) on March 13, 1985. * The statue's bas-relief Located in the front of the solemn and majestic harem is a rare, majestic and splendid relief, 2.8 meters long and 2.2 meters wide. The relief has 5 floors. Up there, in the front row, there were twenty mandarins wearing robes, carrying pots in their hands, and wearing dragon-winged hats on their heads. Sixteen military mandarins carried heroic belts and rulers, holding dragon swords. Eighteen maids wearing thin, soft, pleated ao dai are offering trays with all kinds of flags, scatterings, umbrellas, and parasols. There are also elephants, horses and a group of militiamen holding fruit offering trays. In front of the rows of people is a vast stream of water showing dragon boats with curved noses as if they are breaking the waves and rushing fast. Legend has it that this relief was started during the Dinh Dynasty, when Dinh Tien Hoang became king and built Thuong Temple in Phong Chau to worship the Hung Kings with the beautiful words: "Hung Vuong Son Nguyen Thanh To". He assigned Queen Dan Gia and Dinh Quoc Cong Nguyen Bac the responsibility, along with the Ministry of Rites, to recruit skilled workers to craft this statue. This is an extremely unique and rare work of ancient art and belief, if not the only one currently available among spiritual cultural relics in Vietnam. The value of the statue has made an important contribution to creating the overall value of the Noi Temple relic, which worships the National Patriarch Lac Long Quan in Binh Da. Previously, the Binh Da Traditional Festival was officially opened from February 24 to the 6th of the third lunar month every year. In recent years, according to the Government's Festival Organization Regulations, the Lac Long Quan National Ancestor Temple festival in Binh Da, Binh Minh commune, Thanh Oai is only open for 3 days, from the 4th to the 6th of the third lunar month. every year (common for both Inner Temple and Ngoai Communal House). The 4th day of the 3rd lunar month is the day of the lunar cycle of blessings (that is, offerings to pray for blessings at both Temples); On the 5th day of the 3rd lunar month is the day of procession and ceremony, making holy cakes according to legend to offer at the Temple for the Trao ceremony. On the evening of the 5th day of the 3rd lunar month, at the time of death, the ceremony is held at the Noi Temple to harmonize yin and yang. fit; 6th day of the 3rd lunar month: morning community sacrifice (offering to the National Ancestor and Duong Canh Thanh Hoang), procession of holy bread to Ngoc well to release and then fall into Thien Quan outdoor. In the afternoon is the Hoan Cung procession (carrying Duong Canh Thanh Hoang to the Ngoai temple). The potential tangible and intangible cultural value of Noi Temple was granted a relic status by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) on March 13, 1985. And in 1990, Noi Temple continues to be recognized by the Ministry of Culture as a National Historical and Cultural Monument. On April 1, 2014, Binh Da Festival was recognized by the State as the first national intangible cultural festival of Hanoi city. On December 25, 2015, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 2382/QD-TTg Decision to recognize the Statue (relief) carved with the image of Lac Long Quan and characters of the Hung King period, Currently kept at Noi Temple - Binh Da as a National Treasure. Source Electronic information portal of Binh Minh commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Boi Khe Pagoda has the literal name "Dai Bi Pagoda", one of the oldest pagodas in the North. Legend has it that the pagoda was built in 1338 during the Tran dynasty. The pagoda worships Buddha, Tam Toa Thanh Mau, worships Saint Boi Nguyen Dinh An - who was instrumental in fighting the northern invaders, and also preserves many religious vestiges of the Truc Lam sect, Taoism, and Confucianism. According to documents recognized by researchers, the pagoda underwent eight major restorations during the Le So, Mac, Le Trung Hung and Nguyen dynasties. Currently, the architecture and most of the carvings of the pagoda have the appearance of the Nguyen Dynasty. The pagoda brings together many typical architectural and artistic features of many periods. The steps in front of the upper palace still retain traces of bricks from the Mac and Le dynasties, with embossed decorative patterns and mascots remaining almost intact. The pagoda's wood carvings are mostly from the Nguyen Dynasty. These carvings are unique in that, instead of the familiar motifs such as pine, chrysanthemum, bamboo, apricot, lotus, dragon, phoenix..., some of the carvings depict the story of Tang Monk and his disciples going to seek sutras, two children. Horses (or deer) were playing with each other and falling down, meticulously and delicately carving dragon and unicorn... Boi Khe Pagoda has the structure "Pre-Buddhist, post-Holy", "Internal, foreign", facing West, including items: Duc Ong Temple, tower garden, five gates, brick bridge, three gates, stele house about to celebrate; Buddha pagoda (front hall, incense burning, upper hall, left - right corridor); The Holy Palace (the main altar, the tube, the harem), the Patriarch's house - the Mother's house and the guest house. Over many periods, Boi Khe Pagoda still retains many unique artifacts with different dates. In the pagoda today, there is still a lotus pedestal supporting the statue of Guan Yin carved with the image of the god Garuda, influenced by Champa carving art, and the stele "Convoluted relics of the relics" from 1453 records the saint's legend. Sets, two large bells cast in the 4th year of Thieu Tri (1844), a unique 12-armed Guan Yin statue, a number of steles from the Tran dynasty and 22 ordinations from the Ly to Nguyen dynasties, two jade wells beside side of the temple. The pagoda has a system of ancient Buddha statues including 12 statues, from the Dharma Protector, the Three Buddhas, the Cuu Long throne, the Ten Palaces of the King of Hell, including especially the beautiful terracotta Arhat statues, extremely vivid and realistic. , showing different faces and poses. Boi Khe Pagoda was recognized as a national architectural and artistic relic in 1979. Boi Khe Pagoda Festival takes place from January 10 to 12 (lunar calendar). In addition, at the pagoda there is also a festival to pray for rain and the custom of making love between the two villages of Boi Khe and Tien Lu (Tien Phuong commune, Chuong My district). In addition, Boi Khe Pagoda also has a unique feature: behind the pagoda grounds there is a tunnel tunnel that was once a model during the resistance war against the French, built in January 1948 with 3 main niches. The bunker has the effect of moving troops underground and when retreating, it becomes a solid defense. Here, the army and villagers of Boi Khe defeated 3 raids by the French enemy, killing 372 enemies. Thanh Oai district determined that Boi Khe pagoda has special local value. In the present and the future, Boi Khe Pagoda is a spiritual cultural tourist destination located on the route of Huong Pagoda (My Duc), Duc Thanh Ca Temple (Ung Hoa) to promote socio-economic and tourism development of the country. district in particular and tourism linking the southern districts of Hanoi in general. Source Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Lang To Temple is the place to worship King An Duong Vuong. Legend has it that, in the past, when An Duong Vuong succeeded the Hung Kings, he returned from his ancestral land to Lang To to camp and set up a headquarters, mobilizing people from neighboring provinces to build Co Loa Citadel to successfully fight against the Northern Qin invaders. The To villagers built a temple. According to documents and epitaphs still kept at the temple, the temple was built during the Le Dynasty and underwent many restorations, the largest being during the Nguyen Dynasty. To Temple was built with three gates, an altar, a worship hall and a harem. Relics at the temple are quite rich and diverse, notably the stone stele with the date Canh Thinh (1800) and the system of horizontal panels, parallel sentences, thrones, tablets, and worship statues. To Temple was granted a certificate of historical and cultural relic status by the Hanoi People's Committee in 1999 and on January 29, 2019, it was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism with Decision No. 420/QD-BVHTTDL. National historical and cultural relic./. Source Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Van Noi Communal House is located in Phu Luong ward, Ha Dong district, Hanoi. In the early 19th century, Van Noi belonged to Thang Lam canton, Thanh Oai district, Ung Thien district, Son Nam Thuong town. After periods of administrative boundary changes, Van Noi currently belongs to Phu Luong ward, Ha Dong district. The relic is called after the village name Van Noi communal house. According to legend, Van Noi communal house has long been dedicated to worshiping King Dong Xa, also known as Chu Ba, a general during the Hai Ba Trung period. During the time of King Le Dai Hanh personally fighting the enemy, he marched through this land and stopped to pray for the island and receive blessings from the gods to fight the enemy. After returning from defeating the enemy, Le Dai Hanh gave a reward of 10 gold coins to the people here to repair the communal house to "bring out the fire and fragrance of the years" and bestow the beautiful word "protecting the country and the people". During the Le Dynasty, the reign of Bao Thai 2 (1721), Van Noi communal house was built of wood and bricks facing west. In March 1854, the 7th year of Tu Duc, the communal house was renovated as it is today. The communal house includes the architectural items of Nghi Mon, Left Huu Mac, Dai Bai and Hau Palace with structures in the style of the letter "nail". The ritual gate is made in the style of lantern pillars, on top are 4 phoenixes, their tails are bunched together to form flowers, lanterns are decorated with four precious decorations, on both sides of the pillars are walls, the cannon gate has 2 floors and 8 tiled roofs. , the mezzanine wall is decorated with the word longevity. On the left and right side are two rows of houses, each row has 3 walls built with gables, the main parts are smooth and sharp, favoring durability, serving the function of being a place to check offerings before entering to offer to the tutelary god. . From the communal house yard, step through 3 steps to reach the Great Pagoda with dimensions of 10m x 20m, height from the foundation to the roof of the communal house is 5m with a load-bearing column system consisting of 30 military columns 3.15m high. 6 sets of trusses are structured in the style of "dual gong racks" linked from the main column to the military column, which is a pile of beams embossed with the four sacred relics. The door system is made in the style of a table. The hammock door is decorated with the theme of two dragons flanking the moon, surrounded by carvings of four sacred animals. Below the hammock door is a horizontal diaphragm with a brocade background and gold letters in the artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty. The current architectural status of Van Noi Communal House bears the mark of the Nguyen Dynasty. In addition, the communal house also preserves many valuable relics such as the village's book of legends compiled by the great scholar Nguyen Binh in the year of Hong Phuc (1572) and 30 ordinations of feudal dynasties conferring meritorious virtues. royal. During the general uprising to seize power, meetings and demonstrations took place at this relic, and the Provisional Revolutionary Committee was established. During the resistance war against the French colonialists and American imperialists, Van Noi communal house was the evacuation place of the General Logistics Department and welcomed General Vo Nguyen Giap to visit and talk with soldiers and people. The communal house was ranked an architectural and artistic relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1986. Source: Electronic information portal of Ha Dong district, Hanoi city
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
From Hanoi, along Highway 32, through Phung Town, Dan Phuong District, turn right to reach Dai Phung Communal House. The communal house's name comes from the name of the village, now belonging to Dan Phuong commune, Dan Phuong district, Hanoi city. The spacious, majestic and ancient communal house dates back to the post-Le period (17th century) and is located at the beginning of the village, facing the ancient Day River and Tan Vien mountain. On the left is the "Three Giao" Pagoda and surrounding prosperous villages. In addition to its value as a village cultural center, Dai Phung communal house also preserves unique architectural features and folk carvings. According to the genealogy, Dai Phung Communal House dates back to the Tran Dynasty. The temple worships the god Tich Li Hoa Quang, one of the natural gods (Clouds - Rain - Thunder - Lightning) and general Vu Hung, who had merit in fighting the enemy during the Tran Nghe Tong period. . General Vu Hung crushed the invaders who often harassed the western capital of Thang Long. After his death, the Tran dynasty conferred the title of Tran Dynasty's Trung Quan Nga Bon, Vu Hung Dai Vuong. The people of Phung built a temple right on the land where he established his headquarters. Around the communal house, the names still remain: Ao Don, Nha Mon, Ngo Phu... The communal house has a large scale, including the Tieu Tien and the Great communal house. The Dai Dinh building has carvings that demonstrate the creative talent of the artisans, including two parts: the Dai Pagoda and the Harem. The communal house is located in the group of famous communal houses of Doai. Although not large or imposing, it has very unique folk carvings, typical of Doai communal houses. Architecturally, the communal house consists of two buildings, in front is the gentle court, behind is the great communal house with a structure of three compartments and two wings, spacious and taller than the gentle court. Ancient architectural imprints show that initially, the communal house was built in the shape of the letter Nhat, the place of worship was located in the middle space and in the mezzanine. By the 19th century, the villagers built an additional harem, making the architectural plan change to the shape of the letter Dinh. Almost all the values of the communal house are hidden in the architectural building with 17th century wood carvings, demonstrating the characteristics of folk carving art of this period. Regarding the art of carving and decoration in the communal house, it is concentrated on the remaining ends, pillars, stripes, hammock doors and roof rafters. It can be said that the delicate carvings have expressed ideas and content of high artistic value, rich in genres and focused on exploiting topics of folk culture, spirituality, and expression. the aspirations of the people. The carvings exude a peaceful scene of this period... Typical is the tableau motif "Honoring and worshiping ancestors". The procession to the village has scenes of traditional ca tru singing, the paintings depict a crowded village festival with many performances and games such as wrestling, shuttlecock...; Scenes: Boys and girls falling in love, fairies bathing in lotus ponds, drinking wine, playing chess... from sacred animals such as: Dragon, Phoenix, Horse, Elephant to animals close to humans such as: Cat, Thach Sung, Bird , Fish... are all vividly carved in the interior of the communal house. The massive, majestic sculptures become a happy, close, and warm living space of the homeland. In 1991, Dai Phung Communal House was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and ranked as a particularly important national relic. In 2010, the communal house was majorly restored and labeled "Project commemorating 1000 years of Thang Long-Hanoi". Dai Phung communal house festival is held three times a year. January 18 is the birthday of Saint Vu Hung, this is the biggest festival of the year; Monday is February 12 to commemorate the god Tich Lich Hao Quang, the general god of the entire Phung canton; The third ceremony is November 18, commemorating Vu Hung's transformation day. In the years of large festivals, Dai Phung village invites villages in the commune such as Dong Khe, Doi Khe, Phuong Tri... to participate in the procession. The palanquin processions of the villages were majestic, flags filled the sky, and drums and gongs were bustling. Men, women, elders, children, all members of the group join the association. The large procession started from Dai Phung communal house yard, passed through Dong Khe and Doi Khe villages, climbed the dike slope, circled Tam Giao pagoda and then returned to gather at the communal house yard. The heroic and majestic spirit of the procession simulates the historical scene of General Vu Hung's military departure to fight the Cao barbarians and regain peace for the country. Source Electronic information portal of Dan Phuong district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : Special national monument
So Communal House was built in the second half of the 17th century. Up to now, Dinh So Communal House still retains its ancient original features and is a familiar cultural address for people in the region in particular and for tourists from all over the world in general. . Dinh So is a famous and quite large-scale architecture of the ancient Phu Quoc land, famous for the song: "Beautiful Dinh So, big Dinh Can". Dinh So is located on the ground in the shape of a turtle following the mountain and water pedaling position. Currently, the communal house includes the following items: Great worship, Harem, two rows of Ta - Huu vu, Nghi gate, large semicircular lake. The main communal area is located in the center. So Communal House was built in the style of "internal and foreign affairs", on a large scale. The Great Pagoda consists of 7 rooms and 2 compartments; Surrounded by a system of table doors and wooden floors running along both sides. The harmony between the two elements of monument and landscape space creates another unique feature for Dinh So relic. The architectural structure of the communal house is mainly made of wood, mixed with stone materials, and the roof system is made in a traditional style, all made of funny-nosed tiles. All of these components create a quite complete and unique religious architectural complex of the monument. Regarding the art of carving, in ancient architecture, the artistic value is clearly and uniquely expressed in the sculptural decoration. Most of them are gathered at the Nghi Mon wall and the most at Dai Bai. In addition to the values mentioned above, Dinh So relic still preserves relics and antiques of typical value such as: two steles talking about the construction process and restorations of the communal house, a system of footrests. Columns carved in the style of lotus flowers appear in the Great Pagoda. A pair of meticulously carved stone dragons are placed on both sides of the steps leading to the Dai Bai, and the palanquin and tribute bowl are very elaborately crafted. Dinh So worships the three Cao brothers who helped King Dinh quell the rebellion of 12 warlords and became the sacred gods of the village. According to the Dinh So legend, it is written that: In the spring of the year Canh Dan 930, there was Mr. Cao Hien and Mrs. La Thi A in Van Ky village, Gia Dinh district, Thuan An district, Kinh Bac religion, whose family was very poor, working as fishermen. on the river. The couple are over 50 years old and still do not have a son. I heard that at Huu Linh temple, Son Lo site is a place where the spirit gets whatever he prays for, so together we prepared offerings and went there to pray. On the 8th day of the second month of the year Quy Ty (933), she gave birth to a bundle, giving birth to three sons, with strange shapes, dignified appearance, and tall bodies. The three children grew up into healthy young men and followed Dinh Tien Hoang to quell the rebellion of 12 warlords. The great recorded victory of the three men was the battle with warlord Do Canh Thac in Do Dong region. When Dinh Bo Linh was besieged in Boi Khe, the situation was extremely dangerous, so his father immediately brought troops to relieve the siege. Son Lo's villagers brought noodles and cakes to support them, and chose 300 men to follow them as their subjects. Entering the battle, the three brothers, left and right, suddenly beheaded Chief General Do Thanh Long and tens of thousands of good soldiers, freeing Dinh Bo Linh. When Dinh Tien Hoang ascended the throne, he ordained three men as the Three Thong Hien Marshal Dai Vuong. Up to now, Dinh So still retains 42 titles bestowed by dynasties to commemorate the merits of the three great kings. To commemorate their gratitude, every year on the 8th day of the second lunar month, the people in the village hold a festival. Accordingly, the So village communal house festival includes contents such as: incense offering ceremony, worshiping the village's Tutelary God, cultural exchanges, quan ho singing and folk games. Worshiping the village tutelary god aims to educate generations of villagers to respect, remember their roots and ancestors, and educate the spirit of community solidarity to build a better life together. With values of construction history; historical figures are worshiped; Unique artistic architecture; Scientific value of the village communal house here, on December 24, 2018, the Prime Minister issued a Decision to classify So communal house as a special national monument. Source Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
Hanoi
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Rating : Special national monument
Dinh Tuong Phieu (also known as Dinh Ca) located in Tich Giang commune, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi city, is an architectural relic that still preserves many typical tangible and intangible cultural values. . Currently, Tuong Phieu communal house worships four village tutelary gods, which are: Three saints Tan Vien and Quan Son tutelary god. In fact, on the outskirts of Ba Vi region, there are 5 famous temples worshiping the god Tan Vien: Thuong temple, Trung temple (on the mountain), Va temple (Son Tay town), Ha temple (Minh Quang commune) and Da temple. Black (Tan Linh). In historical relics worshiping Saint Tan, there are usually 3 tablets or 3 statues. According to people, Saint Tan is in the middle, on both sides are two younger brothers or two generals who followed him to fight the Thuc invaders (Dinh). Tuong Phieu is one such case). This is a cross-cultural influence, including Han culture, Indian Buddhism and indigenous Taoism that created the trinity Cao Son - Tan Vien - Quy Minh. It is from the concept of Ba Vi that the above trinity was born. which is now often worshiped according to the Holy Trinity of Tan in some village communal houses in general, Tuong Phieu communal house in particular. Tuong Phieu Communal House has an overall layout in the shape of the letter "Nhat" divided into 03 rooms and 2 wings. Standing in the yard, looking in, the communal house looks like a large stilt house, styled gracefully and softly by the roof system and curved blades. On the roof is embossed "Two dragons flanking the sun". The top edge of the roof is embossed with pliers, the edge has pairs of crocodiles (made of terracotta with a strong mark of the Le Trung period), symmetrically placed. Tuong Phieu Communal House is located in the system of religious and religious relics and is a highly valuable architectural and artistic work. Currently, Tuong Phieu communal house still preserves many precious relics of many different materials and types, such as: Wooden relics: 03 processions in the artistic style of the 17th - 18th centuries; 03 sets of altar altars date back to the first half of the 18th century, 03 three sets of altars date back to the 19th century. Paper relics: 06 ordinations of the Nguyen Dynasty. Ceramic relics: 03 ancient incense bowls made of Tho Ha ceramic with artistic style around the 18th - 19th centuries. In addition, there are relics such as: robes and bronze candlesticks,... With the special value of the relic, the architectural and artistic relic of Tuong Phieu communal house, Phuc Tho district, Hanoi city has been ranked by the Prime Minister as a special national relic (in Decision No. 1820/QD -TTg December 24, 2018). Source Department of Cultural Heritage.
Hanoi
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Rating : Special national monument
Nestled on the red Red River, about 12km west of Hanoi center, is an ancient, majestic communal house, dating back more than 2,000 years of history. Chem communal house in Chem village, Thuy Phuong ward, Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi - is considered one of the few oldest communal houses in Vietnam. Chem Communal House was built according to foreign domestic architectural style, sturdy and elaborate. The outer ritual gate is a type of ritual pillar with four tall pillars, near the top of the pillar is decorated with a lantern, the top of the pillar and the body of the pillar are decorated with four sacred animals, four precious animals and are covered with Chinese couplets praising the Holy Ly Ong Trong. . Nghi Mon Noi (also known as Tau Tuong) is a four-roof, three-compartment, two-winged house, with a tiled roof and curved corners forming embossed dragon heads. Nghi Mon's inner door opens with 3 large doors with wooden doors. This is where the statues of the mahout, war elephant and war horse of the Saint are placed. The stele house, communal house yard, left and right moc, 8-roofed communal house and the great worship hall and harem form a public shape. The main area of Chem communal house includes the altar hall and the great worship hall. These two buildings have the same structure and are connected to each other by a system of armpit beams supporting bronze troughs. Each row of houses consists of 5 rooms and two wings in the style of a 4-roof house. The interior has 6 rows of wooden columns supporting the roof. The columns are all placed on the base of green stone. On the short rafters, the panels are carved with images of cloud dragons, rolling water dragons, fish transforming into dragons, and four sacred animals with soft, elaborate lines, imbued with the artistic style of the late Le Dynasty - 18th century. This is where the incense burners and important offerings of Chem communal house are arranged, and is also where important annual rituals and festivals take place. The royal harem was built adjacent to the great worship house with a small bridge in the middle. The harem area consisted of 3 rows of houses connected together to form an architectural structure in the letter "Cong". The outer house and inner house are located parallel to each other with a tube house in the middle. This is the most sacred place at Chem communal house, where the dragon throne and worship statues of Monsignor and Notre Dame are about 3.2 meters high, on both sides are statues of the 6 children of the Holy Saint, also known as the Six Kings. In the Vietnamese saint's genealogy, Ly Ong Trong ranks third after Thanh Tan and Thanh Giong. Chem village communal house is probably the only communal house in the South facing north. It seems that this is the way the Chem people show their sincerity to the princess who lives far from home but loves her husband very much and always looks towards her ancestral homeland. Currently, Chem communal house still preserves a Chinese book recording the rites, rituals, and ceremonies, 3 decrees of the Nguyen kings conferring deity on Mr. Ly Ong Trong, 4 stone steles, including 1 of the Le dynasty. Canh Hung and 3 panels of the Nguyen Dynasty, 10 worship statues, 8 horizontal panels with parallel sentences, 2 cast bronze bells of the Nguyen Dynasty. In particular, the bronze trough system is a unique relic, rare in other relics, dating back to the Le, Tay Son and Nguyen dynasties. The architectural works of Chem communal house are durable and harmoniously arranged in a large space. The folds of the houses are made symmetrically along the Northeast - Southwest zodiac axis. Surrounding the architectural works are ancient trees with lush branches and leaves, contributing to the ancient and solemn beauty of the sacred communal house over 2,000 years old. To pay tribute to the Holy Spirit's merits, every year on the full moon day of the 5th lunar month, the people of three villages including Chem village (now Thuy Phuong ward), Hoang village and Mac village (Lien Mac ward) jointly organize the ceremony. Traditional festival, with the participation of people of Da Loc commune (An Thi, Hung Yen), La Tinh village (Dong La, Hoai Duc). Referring to the Chem festival, a folk song has a saying: “The first is the Co Loa Association The second is the Giong festival, the third is the Chem festival. Chem communal house festival takes place on 3 days 14, 15, 16 of the 5th lunar month with activities such as: water procession from the Red River to Chem communal house; procession of writings from Chem pagoda to Chem communal house; flower offering ceremony; Three people entered the temple. Chem village is changing every day with the rise of the country's economy but still retains the old cultural features, old lifestyle of an ancient Vietnamese village and ancient temple in a harmonious, evocative space. longing for those who have visited. Kho kho is a special product of the Dinh Chem festival because it is associated with the vegetarian festival. Only braised sweet soup, white sticky rice, fragrant flowers, and fruits are respectfully offered by the people in the village to the saint. This represents the purity and desire for peace of the people of Thuy Phuong commune in particular and the people of Vietnam in general. With typical values, Chem communal house was ranked as a historical and architectural and artistic relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1990 and was recognized by the Prime Minister. decided to recognize it as a special national monument in 2017. Source Electronic information portal of Bac Tu Liem district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : Special national monument
In its history, Thay Pagoda is associated with the name and life of Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh (1072 - 1117) - the 24th founder of the Vinaya Luu Chi Zen sect, with many names, such as "Huong Hai Am", "Bo De Vien", "Buddhist Tich"... Thay Pagoda and the rocky mountain areas of Sai Son, Hoang Xa, Phuong Cach, in Sai Son commune, Phuong Cach commune and Quoc Oai town, Quoc district Wow, Hanoi. This is a complex of relics combined with the landscape of low mountains in the middle of the rich plain, creating a sacred and majestic appearance, including 03 clusters of points: Sai Son rocky mountain area, Hoang Xa , Phuong Cach; Thay Pagoda relic complex; relics on Hoang Xa cave mountain. According to feng shui theory, Sai Mountain is considered a strange dragon (monster dragon), surrounded by 18 small mountains - "Eighteen beautiful mountains" flanking the ancestral mountain Tan Vien. However, currently there are only 11 mountains left: Sai Son, Long Dau, Hoa Son, Huong Son (Ho Son), Phuong Hoang, Ky Lan, Son Tuong, Am Giang, Ong Minh, Dong He and Hoang Xa . Among them, the most famous is Sai Son Mountain (Master Mountain), an arc about 100m high from Sai Son down to Hoang Xa with a radius of over 3km. On the mountain there are many hundred-year-old trees and many precious medicines bestowed by nature. Sai Mountain has many famous caves such as Cac Co cave, Thanh Hoa cave, Gio cave, at the top there is a fairy chess board and a flea market. In particular, Cac Co Cave is halfway up the mountain, very deep, the cave entrance is narrow, dark and slippery, to enter the cave you must have a torch. In the cave with a wide dome, a pool of human bones is still preserved - it is said that this is the place where the Lu Gia insurgents of the Zhao Dynasty failed to defeat the Western Han Dynasty. This is a complex of architectural works located at the foot and slope of Sai Son Mountain and some small surrounding mountains, including: Thay Pagoda (Ca Pagoda, Thien Phuc Tu), Boi Am Pagoda, Cao Pagoda, Thuong Temple, Long Pagoda Dau, Sai Khe Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple. The Thay Pagoda relic complex also preserves a system of very rich and diverse relics and antiques, of many types and materials, such as stone, wood, paper, a system of worship statues, incense sticks, and horizontal panels. couplets,... typically include the Amitabha Tam Ton statue set (recognized as a National Treasure), the statue of Saint Tu in three lifetimes, the statue of Lu Gia, the Buddha of the Three Worlds, and the Buddha's lotus stone pedestal with a lion crowned in time. Ly, two-tiered lotus pedestal (Bach Hoa Dai) in the Tran Dynasty, altar in the Mac Dynasty... With particularly typical values, historical relics and artistic architecture of Thay Pagoda and the rocky mountain areas of Sai Son, Hoang Xa, Phuong Cach (Quoc Oai district, Hanoi city) have been ranked by the Prime Minister. special national relic according to Decision No. 2408/QD-TTg dated December 31, 2014./. Source Department of Cultural Heritage.
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Historical and archaeological relics of Thang Long Imperial Citadel Central Area - Hanoi with a core conservation planning area of 18,395 hectares (including Hanoi Ancient Citadel Relics Area and 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Relics Area) and the buffer zone area is 108 hectares. In 1009, Ly Cong Uan ascended the throne and established the Ly dynasty. In 1010, Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La citadel, renamed the new capital Thang Long and built it into the country's largest economic, political and cultural center. Through the Ly, Tran, Le So, Mac and Le Trung Hung dynasties, Thang Long citadel always held the position of "National Capital", the residence and working place of the King and Royal Family. This area is also where important ceremonies of the country are held. After the Nguyen Dynasty established the capital in Hue (1802), the capital role of Thang Long was dissolved... After 1954, the Thang Long citadel area became the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense. It was in this area that many important decisions of the Party and State were made, contributing to great victories in the resistance war against the US to save the country, win national independence, and unify the country. Through time and historical events, Thang Long citadel has had many changes and deformations..., but up to now a number of historical and archaeological relics are still preserved, typically: Flagpole (Hanoi Flagpole): built in 1812, under the reign of King Gia Long, 33.4m high, including three floors: base, column body and lookout. Doan Mon: is the southern gate, built in a rolling arch style. Doan Mon is arranged horizontally, including the middle door reserved for the king, on both sides there are 4 smaller doors, for mandarins and royal families. Kinh Thien Palace: located in the center of the imperial citadel (early Le Dynasty), built in 1428, right on the old foundation of Can Nguyen Palace under the Ly Dynasty (later renamed Thien An Palace). In 1886, this palace was destroyed by the French colonialists to build the French Army Artillery Command. Currently, only traces of the foundation of Kinh Thien Palace remain. In particular, this area still preserves two stone dragon steps, dating back to the 15th century. Hau Lau (Princess's Floor): built in 1821, used as a resting place for the maids in the convoy escorting the Nguyen Kings when traveling to the North. At the end of the 19th century, Hau Lau was seriously damaged, the French colonialists renovated and rebuilt it as it is today. Bac Mon (North Gate): is the northern city gate, built in 1805, consisting of two floors, eight roofs, with a curved blade head, in the traditional style. Surrounding walls and 8 palace gates of the Nguyen Dynasty: In 1805, the Nguyen Dynasty built a wall from the Doan Mon gate around the inner palace, creating a palace for the king to work and rest every time the North patrolled. Currently, in the ancient citadel there are still 8 city gates along with a system of walls surrounding the palace made of bricks. Relics of house and bunker D67: built in 1967, in area A. This is where the Politburo, Central Military Party Committee, and the General Command made many historical decisions, marking important achievements. Milestones of the Vietnamese revolution: The 1968 Tet Offensive, the 1972 campaign, the 1975 General Offensive and the climax of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign... French architectural works: built from the late 19th century to the early 20th century in the Vauban style, including the French Army Artillery Command building; a 2-story building, built in 1897, now used as the headquarters of the Department of Operations; two one-story buildings, built in 1897. East of the Operations Department building is a guest house, built in 1930. Trees in the relic area: planted at high density and diverse in types, have contributed to creating a fresh environment and harmonious landscape for the relic area. Archaeological relics at 18 Hoang Dieu: located about 100m west of Kinh Thien Palace, with an area of 4,530 hectares, excavations began in December 2002, divided into 4 zones (A, B, C, D). While excavating here, archaeologists discovered traces of the foundations of ancient architectural works of Thang Long Imperial Citadel and many valuable artifacts, such as terracotta architectural decorative materials. , wooden columns, ceramics of Vietnamese feudal dynasties and many foreign utensils and objects, such as porcelain from West Asia, China, Japan... Thang Long - Hanoi Ancient Citadel is a typical historical and archaeological relic, material evidence reflecting high technical level, containing historical, architectural and artistic values. At the same time, it reflects the cultural interference with countries in the region and around the world in a long historical process, shown through many historical artifacts, architectural works, and urban landscapes with unique appearance. thousands of years of history. With the special historical, cultural and scientific values of the monument, the Prime Minister has decided to classify the Thang Long - Hanoi Imperial Citadel Central Area historical and archaeological site as a special national monument. farewell on August 12, 2009. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage
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The pagoda was built in 1049, the first year of the reign of Sung Hung Dai Bao of King Thai Tong of the Ly Dynasty. Legend has it that at that time, King Thai Tong was old and his father had a son, so he often went to pray at pagodas. One night the king had a dream and saw Avalokiteshvara Buddha appearing on a lotus platform in a square lake in the west of the citadel, holding a baby boy and giving it to the king. Then, sure enough, the king gave birth to a son. Seeing the fulfillment, the king immediately ordered a pagoda to be built to worship Avalokiteśvara Buddha. One Pillar Pagoda is an architectural complex consisting of a pagoda and a tower in the middle of the lake, originally called Dien Huu pagoda and Lien Hoa tower. This monument has long been known as the One Pillar Pagoda. The far pagoda is located west of Thang Long citadel, in Ngoc Thanh village, Ngoc Ha, now the location behind Uncle Ho's Mausoleum. The pagoda was built on a square lake, in the middle of the lake there is a stone pillar, about two meters high, nine meters in circumference, at the top of the pillar is a small tiled pagoda, shaped like a lotus flower rising from the water, hence the name of the pagoda. Nhat Tru Pagoda or One Pillar Pagoda. The pagoda was built in 1049, the first year of the reign of Sung Hung Dai Bao of King Thai Tong of the Ly Dynasty. Legend has it that at that time, King Thai Tong was old but had no son yet, so he often went to pray at pagodas. One night the king had a dream and saw Avalokiteshvara Buddha appearing on a lotus platform in a square lake in the west of the citadel, holding a baby boy and giving it to the king. Then, sure enough, the king gave birth to a son. Seeing the fulfillment, the king immediately ordered a pagoda to be built to worship Avalokiteśvara Buddha. When the pagoda was finished, the king summoned all the Buddhist monks and nuns in the capital to stand around, chant sutras for seven days and nights, and build a large temple next to it to worship Buddha, called Dien Huu pagoda. In 1105, King Ly Nhan Tong repaired the pagoda and erected a white stone tower in front of Dien Huu pagoda called Bach Tuynh tower. The tower is 13 meters high. From the tower to the One Pillar Pagoda, go through a rainbow corridor. Every month, on the full moon day and the first day of the month, the king, his queens, concubines, concubines and courtiers go to the temple to worship Buddha. Especially on the 8th day of the fourth lunar month every year, the day Buddha was born, the king would go to the temple one night in advance, fasting to perform the Buddha-bathing ceremony the next day. On this day, many Buddhist monks, nuns and people from all over come to attend, creating a big festival in the capital. On this day, there is a life release ceremony at the temple. The freeing ceremony began right after the Buddha bathing ceremony. The king stood on a high platform, holding a bird in his hand and letting it fly away. Then the monks, nuns, and lay men and women raced to each release one bird, the shadow of the bird. flying through the sky. Old history records that in the eighth year of Long Phu (1108), the king ordered 12,000 pounds of bronze to be cast into a large bell called Giac The Chung (bell to awaken people), to hang at Dien Huu pagoda. A Phuong communal house was built with green stone eight meters high, and on the roof of the communal house were large iron bars to hang bells. But after the bell was cast, it didn't ring, so it had to be left in the field. For a long time forgotten, the bell became a turtle's nest, so the bell was called Quy Dien. In 1922, the Far East Uncle Ho School repaired the pagoda and kept it according to the old architecture. On the night of September 11, 1954, French colonial henchmen, before handing over the Capital to our Government and people, deliberately set mines to destroy the pagoda. After taking over the capital, the Government ordered it to follow the old format and repair it. In April 1955, the One Pillar Pagoda was restored to its original form. Until 1958, on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to India, the Indian people gave him the Bodhi tree from the land of Buddha and was planted in the temple yard. Source: Ba Dinh District Electronic Information Portal
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Dai Lan communal house and pagoda relic cluster was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic in 1989. This is the destination of many people. tourists from near and far because of the unique features of the architecture as well as the friendliness and hospitality of the people... Dai Lan communal house and pagoda (Dai Lan village, Duyen Ha commune, Thanh Tri district), were built around the 17th century. Previously, the cluster of relics was close to the riverbank. Over time, the riverbank eroded so the villagers moved to the current location. Dai Lan Communal House Dai Lan communal house, located close to the left of the three jewels of the village temple, has a "Dinh" shaped architecture including 3 vestibules and 2 back rooms. The Dai Lan communal house is divided into 3 compartments and 2 compartments with 4 curved roofs, the roof is covered with two dragons flanking a tiger holding a stylized sun, the two ends of the roof are two dragons holding the roof, the roofs are covered with swords. The dragon's head curves toward the communal house. Inside, the roof support beams are made in the style of upper gong and armpit beams, lower porches, seven porches, and seven backs on the surface with four rows of pillars. Architectural decorations at Dai Lan communal house mainly focus on the remaining heads, dragon-carved pillars, the four sacred animals, and the four precious gems, which are familiar themes in traditional folk belief architecture. Dai Lan Communal House worships 4 village Tutelary Gods (3 during the Hung King period, Linh Ho, Minh Chau and Cha Luc, who were instrumental in suppressing the enemy and Nguyen Nhu Do, a great mandarin of the Le Dynasty, who served as Minister and was an ambassador three times. China). Dai Lan communal house still retains many valuable artifacts including 11 ordinations of the Le and Nguyen dynasties, scrolls, hammock doors, dragon thrones, tablets, incense burners, cenotaphs, especially four palanquins set. Made from the 17th to 18th centuries. Notably, there is a large scroll-shaped horizontal scroll, below is a hammock door running throughout the house. These are two relics decorated with perforation and gilded lacquer techniques. Dragons flanking the sun, dragons rolling water, dragons and horses painting pearls...are decorated on the border of the horizontal panel. The upper part of the hammock door is a pair of large dragons flanking tiger faces, both sides are decorated with images of water-spewing dragons, phoenixes, dragon horses...beneath these two artifacts is a wooden plan meticulously decorated with embossed techniques. A stylized dragon with leaves flanking a tiger, in the middle are dragons and phoenixes, facing the sun in the middle... The main hall has a horizontal panel made in the form of a scroll hanging on a delicately carved hammock door. The decorations there all show traditional carving themes: two dragons in the Japanese dynasty, dragons rolling in the water, dragons and horses painting pearls, dancing phoenixes... Below is an incense burner with hidden sculptures around the border. The two side rooms have horizontal panels hanging above the entrance to the forbidden palace. In the harem, there is a large palace, where the dragon throne and the tablets of the four tutelary gods are placed. In the harem, there is also a large palace containing the dragon thrones and tablets of the four village tutelary gods. Dai Lan village festival takes place on three days, the 6th, 7th (main festival) and 8th of January. In the annual festival, stick fighting is indispensable to commemorate the merits of the gods, and at the same time to exercise strength and wisdom to keep the village peaceful. Dai Lan Pagoda Dai Lan Pagoda (Pho Hue Tu), originally the home of Dai Lan village, Duyen Ha commune. Because in the past, the pagoda had moved many times and the most recent time was in 1959 when the Red River changed its course and the pagoda's land collapsed, so the villagers moved the Buddha statue and worship items to the village to worship, since then the pagoda has been transformed into a temple. pagoda. In the past, the construction site had a large architectural scale with a "pre-Nhat and post-Dinh" structure, however, over time the monument has been seriously degraded. In 2010, the government and local people renovated the current Tam Bao Pagoda with a Dinh architectural structure located on a plot of land at the beginning of the village, close to the village communal house, including Tien Duong and Upper Palace. but still preserves some of the old works' stubs. In 2012, the Ancestor house and Mother house were built. In 2013, the Guest House was built. The front hall consists of five compartments and three Upper Palace compartments. The pagoda was built with a brick wall surrounding it, the gable wall was closed, at the end of the bank was a stepped throne, two tiled roofs, in the middle of the roof was a scroll, the inside was embossed with Chinese characters writing the name of the pagoda, on both ends. The roof is covered with two leaf dragons holding the roof, the two gable walls are built with mezzanine walls connected to two pillars, the top of the pillar is covered with four phoenixes with their tails together, down below is a lantern box with four sacred animals (dragon, glass) embossed inside. , turtle, phoenix), the body of the pillar is covered with embossed edges, inside are written pairs of Chinese characters praising the beautiful scenery of the pagoda and the compassion, joy, forgiveness and charity of Buddhism. Inside, the set of railings supporting the roof of the front hall is made in the following style: Upper gongs overlap the beams, lower floors, porches, seven rears on the surface with four rows of pillars. Decoration on the architecture of the Tien Duong house is concentrated on the pillars, beams, stripes and pillars with the main decorative themes being dragons, four sacred animals, four precious animals, chrysanthemums, eight precious objects of Confucianism... Worth it The most notable are the two armpit paintings on both sides of the gable representing cloud dragons using filigree techniques. The cloud dragon represents the traditional Confucian concept of the dragon and the dragon, the dragon and the tiger are symbols of the meeting of kings and subjects. The presence of two pillars decorated with dragon clouds is very appropriate in an architecture that worships former academicians. The harem of Dai Lan pagoda is built with pedestals gradually increasing from the outside to the inside, with statues placed on the pedestals. At the top is the Tam The statue. The second layer is the set of statues of Amitabha Tam Ton, with the statue of Amitabha sitting in the middle, flanked by the statue of Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta. The next layer is the statue of Amitabha Tiep Mang, on both sides are the statues of Thi Gia. The fourth layer includes Quan Am Chuan De statues, flanked by Kim Dong and Ngoc Nu statues. Outside are the statues of the Jade Emperor and Brahma, De Thich, then the Kowloon throne and the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. On both sides of the Upper Palace there are statues of Quan Am Tua Son, Tho Dia, Giam Trai, and a set of statues of Ten Dien Diem King. Outside the front hall are two altars worshiping the Monsignor, the Holy Monk and the statues of Ho Dharma Encouraging Goodness and Punishing Evil. Besides the Buddha statue system, Dai Lan Pagoda also preserves a number of valuable artifacts: hammock doors, incense burners, and incense bowls of the Le Dynasty; 1 pair of Qing Dynasty porcelain vases, 2 bells, 4 horizontal panels and 2 pairs of parallel sentences. In 1989, the Dai Lan communal house and pagoda relic complex was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as a national architectural and artistic relic. Source: Hanoi Department of Culture and Information
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Hoang Xa Communal House still retains the altar, the large throne altar, the altar, the palanquin and the precious bowl, the ordination (from the Quang Trung to Khai Dinh period) and parallel parallel panels; The carvings reached the highest peak of art during the Le Trung Hung period. Ung Hoa district possesses a rich system of relics and intangible cultural heritage, typical of the Red River civilization and the Northern Delta region. Among them, Hoang Xa communal house - a national historical and cultural relic - attracts a large number of tourists from near and far to visit. Hoang Xa communal house (Van Dinh town, Ung Hoa district) was built around the end of the 16th century, in the "Nhat" style, meaning there is only one rectangular building with three compartments and two large wings, worshiping in a horizontal way. The altar is worshiped on the mezzanine in the space between the two main columns and the two military columns at the back of the middle space, worshiping the village tutelary god Quy Minh - one of the Three Saints of Tan. Expression of fertility, happiness, prosperity. The communal house's name is taken from the name of Hoang Xa village (formerly in Lien Bat commune, now in Van Dinh town). In the 17th century, Hoang Xa communal house was repaired and the Central Palace and the Harem Palace were built in the architectural style of the letter "Cong". Hoang Xa communal house looks towards the West - Northwest. The ritual gate is designed in the style of a pillar. The head of the pillar is shaped like a lantern, the top is covered with two unicorns flanking each other. Nghi Mon has four pillars. The middle door is two large square pillars with two unicorns flanking each other at the top. Dai Bai (main communal house) is built on a rectangular foundation of 200m2, including 3 large rooms and 2 wings, uneven. The middle space is a place for ceremonies, the front rooms are paved with wood as a place for community activities, now there are 4 tiled pedestals built. The wooden frame is firmly built on rows of large, round columns. The main column of the two middle sets has a circumference of 1.85m, the military column has a circumference of 1.25m. The four main sets are made in two different ways. The two sets of structures are structured in the style of "Upper is stacked with a lower beam", the two main sets are structured in the style of "Upper is stacked with lower beams". Supporting the upper part of the two gable roofs is a system of rafters placed on large horizontal beams. The beam has one end that goes through the body of the main column with two side rafters, and the other end is placed on the military column on the gable side. The Harem Palace consists of 1 room and 2 compartments, built on a square foundation, with 4 roofs and curved corners. Between the four pillars is placed a large altar, above is a square box-shaped altar painted with red and gilded gold, inside the coffin is the dragon throne and tablet of Tutelary God Quy Minh. Located perpendicularly connecting the Hau Palace with the Great Temple is the Central Palace building consisting of 3 vertical compartments, forming 3 floors of hammock doors. Over time, Hoang Xa communal house still preserves artistic sculptures expressed on traps, stripes, planks, pillars, piles of beams, residual ends... Most of them are paintings. carved dragons with the themes of Doc Long, Long Van, Long O, Long Ly... Four pliers are carved into dragon shapes with slim heads, long tails hidden behind the column, horse faces with protruding foreheads, upturned noses, smiling mouths, beard and mane stretched back like long swords covering the neck, legs spread out firmly. Throughout the framework of the communal house, dragon images are created in different positions in the style of carving parasols and multi-layered bubbles of the art of the Le Trung Hung period. Interwoven with dragons are carvings with many themes of human and animal activities such as scenes of fairies dancing and singing, musicians playing drums, singing at communal houses, rowing boats, wrestling, cockfighting... scenes of elephants plowing and horses. or the scene of riding an elephant on a horse, burying a dragon's jaw... Besides, in Hoang Xa communal house, there is still an altar, a large altar, a throne, an altar, a palanquin and a precious bowl, ordaining (from the Quang Trung period to Khai Dinh) and Hoang Phi are parallel sentences. All combine to give Hoang Xa communal house a beauty as a complete artistic whole. Hoang Xa Communal House was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1962. (Source: Hanoi Department of Tourism)
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Thanh Nhan Pagoda (Linh Son Tu) is the Party's secret revolutionary base, the Ancestral Church is the meeting place, printing of leaflets, and accommodation for revolutionary cadres active in the period before the August Revolution of 1945 and when France temporarily occupied Hanoi (1947- 1949). A number of officers who sacrificed heroically at the pagoda in March 1949 were buried at Mai Dich cemetery - Hanoi. Thanh Nhan Pagoda (Linh Son Tu) is the secret revolutionary base of the Party and the church. The group is a meeting place, printing leaflets, and accommodation for revolutionary cadres active in the period before the August Revolution of 1945 and when the French temporarily occupied Hanoi (1947- 1949). A number of officers who sacrificed heroically at the pagoda in March 1949 were buried at Mai Dich cemetery - Hanoi. Located to the south of the ancient Thang Long citadel, close to the O Cau Den area, there is a pagoda called Thanh Nhan Pagoda in its literal name, Linh Son Tu in its literal name. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is currently located at alley 331 Tran Khat Chan. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is located in a complex of relics including Lac Nghiep Communal House in the East, close to the pagoda, a little further away are An Cu Communal House, Luong Yen Communal House. Thanh Nhan Pagoda is located on a mound that people here used to call a mountain, engraved on the ancient stone stele "Linh Son Bao Tu" carved in the year Canh Hung 20 (1759), during the Le Dynasty. Monk Chinh Minh, the abbot of Linh Son pagoda at that time, wrote as follows: "Now in Ong Mac land, Thanh Nhan village in the capital, there is a land with a towering mountain of land. That mountain has a vein leading from West Lake, flowing to the To Lich River, on the right there is Bach Ho, on the left there is Thanh Long, in front is a robin, behind is a feathered bird, as far as the eye can see, it is truly a first-class quiet land. most of all". Thanh Nhan Pagoda has a large scale. The three-entrance structure is shown in the form of pillars, with a main gate. The main pagoda is located on the highest position compared to the supporting structures and faces south, overlooking the courtyard and lotus pond of the pagoda. The pagoda has a "Dinh" shaped structure, gabled walls, and tiled roof. The ridge and the embankment are raised high, decorated with rosettes on the top, and in the middle of the ridge is the great pagoda "Linh Son Tu". The decoration in the main pagoda's architecture is gentle, the themes and motifs are mainly in the artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty, such as: apricot bamboo stems, seal patterns, concentrated on the mesmerizing parts. Along with the main temple architecture, there is an ancestral house with five compartments. The temple also has a model electric house. Currently, Thanh Nhan Pagoda still preserves a rich amount of relics in both quantity and artistic value. Typically, there are ancient stone steles (9 steles). The system of Buddha statues, Mother Goddess statues, and Patriarch statues includes 61 large and small statues. Two bronze bells were cast in the year of Tu Duc (1848). Other artifacts: horizontal boards, parallel sentences... are products of the Nguyen Dynasty. On May 28, 2003, Thanh Nhan Pagoda - Linh Son Tu was ranked by the Hanoi People's Committee as a historical architectural and artistic relic by Decision No. 2942/QD-UB. What we cannot mention is that in the early years of the resistance war against the French colonial invaders, Thanh Nhan Pagoda was a base for raising underground revolutionary comrades, a place where documents were printed and hidden. Party leaflets, in the fierce and persistent struggle, there were comrades who heroically sacrificed their lives at this pagoda. A number of other comrades later took on the responsibility of the Party and the State, they became heroes. witnesses of the historical period, and also witnesses affirming the positive contribution of Thanh Nhan Pagoda in the cause of fighting to protect Hanoi Capital, protecting the Fatherland, creating more motivation to promote the war. The revolution quickly led to brilliant victory. On August 5, 2005, Thanh Nhan Pagoda was labeled a revolutionary historical relic. Today, the pagoda is also an address for generous-hearted Buddhists to contribute and share with many difficult situations in society through very practical and humane charity works such as cooking rice. , charity porridge for cancer patients in difficult circumstances at two K hospitals (Addresses Quan Su and Thanh Tri). Organize gift distribution programs combined with medical examination and treatment for people in remote areas; eye surgery program for the poor; distribute wheelchairs to disabled people. Coordinate with the Health Department to organize charity clinics for the poor right at the temple. Source: Phuong Thanh Nhan website
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The temple was established during the reign of Ly Thai Tong (1028-1054) in the southwest corner of the old Thang Long citadel in the territory of Thu Le village, now Thu Le park. Worshiping Prince Linh Lang, son of King Ly Thai Tong, and his 9th concubine Duong Thi Quang, but it is said that he was originally the son of Long Quan, whose name was Hoang Chau, waterfall, who had meritorious service in the resistance war against Vietnam. Song Dynasty invaders. After his death, the people of Thu Le built a temple and was ordained by the king as Linh Lang Great Vuong, the supreme blessed god. The god has many times conspired to help the Tran dynasty in the war against the Yuan-Mongol invaders, and the Le dynasty in the revival. Because in front of the temple door there are two kneeling elephants, it is commonly called Voi Phuc Temple and because the temple is in the west of the capital, it is also called Tay Town or Doai Town (Doai, according to the Western eight trigrams). Voi Phuc Temple is currently located in Ngoc Khanh ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi. The temple is also called Phuc Thu Le Elephant Temple to distinguish it from Phuc Thuy Khue Elephant Temple at 251 Thuy Khue Street, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Previously, the temple was located in the Tu Tran system, "keeping" the west of the capital. This place was originally a land full of lakes, ponds, and marshes, and was one of the Thirteen camps dating back to the Ly Dynasty. At that time, it belonged to the general cabinet, Quang Duc district, Phung Thien district. Legend has it that Voi Phuc Temple was built in the 7th year of Chuong Thanh Gia Khanh (1065) under King Ly Thanh Tong on a high mound in the land of Thu Le camp - one of 13 camp villages in the west of Thang Long capital. . The temple's opening is currently a four-pillar gate, like cosmic axes that bring vitality from the upper floors down to earth (this is a product of the 19th and 20th centuries). On both sides of the gate are steles of a horse and a pair of elephants. adoration ceremony (currently a new four-pillar ritual gate has been built, close to the main road). It is also because of this that the temple is named Voi Phuc. New
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Rating : National monument
Nguyen Trai Church is located in Nhi Khe commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi. Nguyen Trai (1380 - 1442), a national hero, outstanding cultural figure, and world cultural celebrity, was recognized by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1980. Nguyen Trai Church was built in Nhi Khe village, Nhi Khe commune, Thuong Tin district. In Con Son (Hai Duong) and other places there are also temples worshiping famous person - national hero Nguyen Trai. The gate of Nhi Khe village is embossed with four large Chinese characters: "Like seeing a great guest" (like seeing a big guest). That is the heart of the ancients who came to the village. This gate is also called "Quoc Gate" - according to legend, it is called so to commemorate the founder of the country Nguyen Trai. After passing the National Gate, a short distance leads to the Nguyen Trai church area with the Nguyen Trai monument, the church, the exhibition house "Nguyen Trai's life and career", and Nhi Khe library. Since then, the church has welcomed millions of visitors to admire and admire a work with good content, portraying Nguyen Trai - a talented man of literature and martial arts. Through the monument area you will reach the church. In front of the church there is a semicircular lake. The church has a system of pillars, walls, cannon gates... elaborately painted in the style of a village communal house. Through a small brick yard to reach Dai Bai, Nguyen Trai church was built of four-stone wood, gabled, and covered with ancient tiles. The church has the architectural appearance of the Nguyen Dynasty - the result of renovations in the 19th century. The art of architecture tends to be durable, smooth, and sharp. The highlight of the Dai Pagoda building is that the great paintings, horizontal panels and parallel sentences are all painted with gold or silver plated with gold to show respect and gratitude to the great mandarin and poet Nguyen Trai. Those are the royal concubines: Opening the country Nguyen Huan, Binh Ngo opening the country, Simple close to the people... On the altar of Nguyen Trai in the Hau Palace, there is a portrait of Nguyen Trai and the ordination box of the Le and Nguyen dynasties. In particular, there is a sign to honor the words of King Le Thanh Tong, in the 5th year of Quang Thuan (1464), "Uc Trai's heart is bright and beautiful" (Nguyen Trai's heart is as bright and beautiful as Khue star). That was the king's vindication of Nguyen Trai. Visiting Nguyen Trai church, guests will be introduced to "Guava Farm" and "Ao Hue" about Nguyen Trai's father, Nguyen Phi Khanh, who opened a teaching school. Nguyen Trai's great career is boldly imprinted on Nhi Khe land. Nguyen Trai Church has been renovated many times. On the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi, Hanoi city and Thuong Tin district invested funds to restore and renovate the entire Nguyen Trai memorial area. Nguyen Trai Church was ranked as a historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1964. Source Electronic information portal of Thuong Tin district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Ba Da Pagoda was originally the ancestral place of the Lam Te Zen Sect, one of the two major Zen Sects of Buddhism in Northern Vietnam. Ba Da Pagoda (Linh Quang Tu) is located at 3 Nha Tho Street, Hang Trong Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, only about 100m from Hoan Kiem Lake area. This place used to belong to Tien Thi village, Bao Thien ward, Tien Tuc district, Tho Xuong district, Phung Thien district, Thang Long capital. Ba Da Pagoda is one of the four most ancient Ba Pagodas in the Capital along with Ba Danh Pagoda, Ba Nanh Pagoda and Ba Ngo Pagoda. Ba Da Pagoda was originally the ancestral place of the Lam Te Zen Sect, one of the two major Zen sects of Buddhism in Northern Vietnam. The pagoda is also associated with many evidences of two resistance wars to save the country of Hanoi people. During the resistance war against the French, Ba Da Pagoda was a travel base for Viet Minh cadres. After the establishment of the Vietnam Unified Buddhist Association (May 1958), Ba Da Pagoda was the headquarters of the Hanoi Buddhist Liaison Committee. After the establishment of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (November 1981), the pagoda became the Headquarters of the Hanoi Buddhist Association. Since 1992, at Ba Da Pagoda, the first Hanoi Buddhist Intermediate class (1989 - 1992) opened. At the end of Le Trinh's reign (1767 - 1782), when people dug around the pagoda garden to get soil to build Thang Long citadel, they found a stone statue. People believe that this is a statue of Lady Buddha so they brought it to worship in the pagoda, from then on it was called Ba Da Pagoda. In June of the Year of the Horse (1786), the Tay Son army entered Thang Long. During the battle, an accidental fire caused Ba Da Pagoda to turn to ashes. The pagoda burned down, leaving only an empty ground with grass and moss growing. At that time, the superior ordered the people to weed that deserted garden to repair the ruin. The villagers built a pagoda made entirely of bamboo paintings to pay respect to Buddha and have a place to worship. In the year of the Ox (1793), monk Khoan Giai became the abbot of the pagoda and gradually built a three-room, tile-roofed pagoda. In the year of the Snake (1821), Patriarch Giac Vuong succeeded to the throne and received merit from ten directions, so he built a larger pagoda, added several corridors and increased guest rooms. Next, Pho Si's ancestors planned to post... From here on, Ba Da Pagoda restored its ancient beauty. The pagoda today has a relatively large scale with 5 front halls, 4 upper halls and the Patriarch and Mother Church areas located in a closed campus. The pagoda does not have three gates like other pagodas, the entrance is a narrow alley about 9 meters deep. The temple faces North. The most unique architecture of this temple is the low porch supported by four stone pillars of modest, proportionate size. On the column there are very delicate and soft carved motifs, depicting scenes of the four seasons and four seasons. In the pagoda, there are many wooden statues painted in red and gilded, on top there is a statue of Tam The, below is a statue of Amitabha Tam Ton. Next is the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, with statues of Bodhisattva Manjushri and Bodhisattva Samantabhadra on both sides. The bottom row is the Cuu Long Temple, the statues are all larger in size than other pagodas, the statues here have their own very beautiful and ancient appearance. In particular, the Bai Duong house does not have a Dharma Protector Statue like other pagodas, but there are many back stele mounted on the walls on both sides. The pagoda also preserves a number of precious artifacts such as two bronze bells cast in 1873 - 1881; bronze casting ceremony in 1842. Ba Da Pagoda was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the Hanoi People's Committee in 2006./. Source Electronic information portal of Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
Dau Pagoda (Thuong Tin, Hanoi) was recognized with two national records: Being the place with the first fleshly statue in Vietnam and owning the oldest and most page bronze pagoda history book in Vietnam. Located on a high mound in the middle of the fields of Gia Phuc village (Nguyen Trai commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi), Dau Pagoda - the number one ancient pagoda - for more than 1,800 years has always been quiet under the shade of trees. Lush green, surrounded by lakes and the gentle Nhue River flowing behind. Dau Pagoda has the literal name Thanh Dao Tu or Phap Vu Tu, people often call it King Pagoda, Ba Pagoda, or Dau Pagoda, each name is associated with a legend. According to the ancient bronze book still kept at Dau Pagoda, the pagoda was started construction during the Sy Nhiep period in the 3rd century AD, at the same time as the legend of Man Nuong Buddha and the Buddhist worship system appeared. Four Dharmas (including Phap Van, Phap Vu, Phap Loi, Phap Dien). Initially, the pagoda was called Thanh Dao Tu. After the pagoda welcomed the Great Saint Bodhisattva Phap Vu (the goddess who governs the rain) to worship, it was called Phap Vu Tu. During feudal times, the pagoda was mainly for kings to worship Buddha, and people were only allowed to worship during festivals, so people called it King Pagoda. The pagoda worships Bodhisattva Phap Vu incarnated as a woman, so people also call it Ba pagoda. The temple is famous for its sacredness, the scholars who sought great careers here all passed the entrance exam and became famous; Farmers pray for a bountiful harvest, so people call it another name, Chua Dau. Under the reign of King Le Than Tong (17th century), the pagoda was degraded, then restored, making it more majestic and spacious. After that, the King ordained the pagoda as "The number one famous place in An Nam", meaning "Number one famous place in the South." Buddhists and people around the area consider it a Buddhist land because of the inspiration that the pagoda brings. Dau Pagoda not only has a beautiful location as if sitting on a blooming lotus flower, but is also a magnificent architectural complex with typical architectural art features of the Ly-Tran-Le-Nguyen dynasties. In particular, the pagoda is famous for the Bodhisattva bodies of two enlightened Zen masters Vu Khac Truong and Vu Khac Minh. These are two extremely rare cases in the Buddhist practice journey of Zen masters in the country and around the world. With a rich history, preserving many cultural, architectural, and artistic values, Dau Pagoda has been ranked a Class A historical and artistic relic by the State since 1964. Two statues of two Zen masters were recognized by the State as National Treasures in 2016; Dau Pagoda also set a record as the pagoda with the first corpse statue in Vietnam. Source Electronic information portal of Thuong Tin district, Hanoi city.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
The architectural and artistic relic of Ha Thai communal house, Duyen Thai commune, Thuong Tin district, Hanoi is one of 15 monuments in the country ranked as a national monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the first phase of 2017. . The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just issued decision No. 824/QD- BVHTTDL recognizing the architectural and artistic relic of Ha Thai communal house, Duyen Hai commune, Thuong Tin, Hanoi as a national monument. Ha Thai communal house, Duyen Thai commune, Thuong Tin district has bold architectural features of the Northern Delta with banyan trees, water wharf, and communal house yard. This is the place to worship the two village tutelary gods, the military mandarin of Le Bui Si Luong's reign and Mrs. Dinh Thi Trach (also known as Mrs. Lay) who sacrificed her life to let the villagers escape the disaster to pay tribute. The genealogy records that: previously this land was desolate, overgrown with trees and sparsely populated. At that time, there was a ferocious tiger in the forest, called the wolf tiger by the villagers, who often came to capture people and livestock to eat. Unable to capture this mature tiger, the villagers had to pay tribute to the tiger every year on November 10. In the village, there was Mrs. Lay, a woman without a husband or children. Understanding the pain and loss of the villagers, she voluntarily offered herself to the tiger with the hope that this tribute would stop. Her prayer before heaven and earth seemed sacred and fulfilled, because since November 10 of that year when the tiger came to pounce on Ms. Oi and took her away, people have no longer seen the tiger return to harass her. To commemorate her merits, the people built a shrine. She was later honored as the village's tutelary god and that shrine became Ha Thai village communal house and took November 10 every year as the traditional village festival. Ha Thai village communal house is also related to the military mandarin during the reign of Le Bui Si Luong (1544-1597), he held the position of Grand Master and Commander of the Palace. As a man of excellent literary and military intelligence, he had great contributions in defending Le and destroying Mac. When he came to Ha Thai, realizing that this land had the power of dragons worshiping tigers, he chose Ha Thai to establish a family home and teach people to start a business, so after his death, he was also honored as the village's Tutelary God. Ha Thai village festival takes place from the 9th to the 11th of the 11th lunar month every year and attracts a large number of tourists from all over. Source Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
Hanoi
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Rating : National monument
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