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Việt Nam
Qua Son Temple
Qua Son Temple is located at the foot of Qua Mountain, now in Boi Son commune (Do Luong district, Nghe An province) more than 70km northwest of Vinh city. This large-scale, famous and sacred temple is nearly a thousand years old and is the place to worship Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang - Tri Chau Nghe An. According to historical records, Ly Nhat Quang was the 8th son of King Ly Cong Uan (also known as King Ly Thai To). In 1039, Ly Nhat Quang was appointed by the king to oversee tax collection in Nghe An with the title "Uy Minh Crown Prince". In 1041, Ly Nhat Quang was appointed governor of Nghe An with the title "Uy Minh Marquis Ly Nhat Quang". This is an important milestone affirming the great role and influence of Ly Nhat Quang on the land of Nghe An. 3 years later, King Ly Thai Tong promoted Ly Nhat Quang from the title of "Marquis" to the title of "King" to Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang and gave him the right to "Tiet Viet" (ie the right to represent the king, to be The king trusts and delegates the right to decide all political matters in Nghe An). During his 16 years as Tri Chau in Nghe An, Ly Nhat Quang demonstrated great economic talent. With the way of the King and pro-people, he was instrumental in consolidating and building Nghe An from a "borderland" and "phen dau" land into a strong town and fortress both in military, economic, and cultural not only for the Ly dynasty but also for later dynasties. During his reign here, he had many great victories in economics, politics, culture, society, security and defense such as: Establishing Ba Hoa camp, providing military food for King Thai Tong. Opened the South, built roads, dug canals, built dikes, opened 52 continents, 22 camps, 56 books, helped people stabilize their lives, borders were maintained, and neighboring countries admired them. In 1057, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang converted and became a saint at the foot of Qua mountain and the people of Nghe An established a temple called Qua Son temple. It is also recorded that after the conversion, Ly Nhat Quang became a saint and always blessed the court to defeat many invading enemies, so later dynasties, every time they sent troops to fight the enemy, they returned to Qua Son temple to light the fire. He prayed for his blessing and after winning the battle, he returned to the temple to burn incense and pay tribute. Therefore, people say, Ly Nhat Quang lived to fight the enemy, and died heroically fighting the enemy. Currently, his sacred tomb at Qua Son temple relics is always cared for, worshiped, and smoked by people. Qua Son Temple was built in the early 11th century, is listed as "international, national creation", then restored many times in the Later Le and Nguyen dynasties. By the early 20th century, the temple became a large-scale complex, consisting of seven buildings, one of the "four great achievements" of Nghe An. Qua Son Temple is an ancient, massive architectural work, a convergence of creative and new thinking: The frames of the temple's works were taken from places and brought back and rebuilt. The temple includes many items, typically: The public-shaped building includes the Upper Palace, Middle Palace and Lower Palace connected consecutively - worshiping Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang, Ta Vu worshiping Dong Chinh Vuong, Huu Vu worshiping Duc Holy King, tomb of Uy Minh King Ly Nhat Quang, stele house, horse house and horse man... Through many events, ups and downs of history, due to time and war, Qua Son Temple today no longer retains its former scale and stature. In 1952, bombs caused serious damage to the temple. Only the ancient stone stele and his tomb remain in the temple. By 1996, implementing the policy of preserving, restoring and embellishing national historical and cultural relics, the temple was restored by the government and people. On February 12, 1999, Qua Son Temple was ranked a national "historical and cultural relic" by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism). In 2019, Qua Son Temple Festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, a tourist destination of Nghe An province. Source: Electronic information portal of Do Luong district, Nghe An
Nghe An
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Rating : National monument
Cuong Temple
Cuong Temple is located on Mo Da mountain, Dien Trung commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An and is a temple worshiping Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong. From the documents of Cuong temple, the temple is also known as Cong temple, because in the past there were many peacocks living here. In particular, this mountain has the shape of a giant peacock, the peacock's head is where the temple is located. Cuong Temple is associated with a king in the nation's history of fighting foreign invaders. The temple is also associated with the legend of the magic crossbow and the love affair between My Chau and Trong Thuy. After the 18th King Hung ceded the throne, Thuc Phan united the strength of the entire army, defeated the Qin army and ascended the throne, taking the title An Duong Vuong. When he ascended the throne, King An Duong changed the name of Van Lang to Au Lac, moved the capital from Phong Chau to Co Loa, and ruled the country for 50 years (from 257 to 208 BC). Legend has it that when the god Kim Quy helped him build the citadel and make the magic crossbow, An Duong Vuong was caught off guard and fell for Trieu Da's trick. In 208 BC, after capturing the magic crossbow, Trieu Da sent his army to suddenly attack Au Lac country, forcing An Duong Vuong to retreat to the South. When he arrived here, on the same road (in front was the mountain, in the east was the sea, behind was the enemy), An Duong Vuong drew his sword to slash My Chau and then committed suicide at Cua Hien, north of the foot of Mo Da mountain. To commemorate An Duong Vuong, after the king's death, the people of this area built a temple to worship the king here. The temple has existed for a long time. Up to now, there are no documents that have determined the exact time the temple was built. However, during the Nguyen dynasty, Cuong temple was restored many times, especially in the year of the Rat (1864), King Tu Duc issued a decree to rebuild the temple on the scale it is today. Cuong Temple is a beautiful, solid architectural work, suitable for natural conditions, surrounded by many green trees. The temple has Tam-style architecture, including three gates, three upper, middle and lower buildings. Cuong Temple Festival is held on the 14th, 15th and 16th of the second lunar month every year. Cuong Temple Festival is a famous large-scale festival in Nghe An, attracting the attention of many locals and tourists from all over the country. On January 16, 2023, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism decided to officially register the Dong Cuong Temple Traditional Festival on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Source: Nghe An Department of Tourism
Nghe An
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Rating : National monument