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Dinh Da Le

Dinh Da Le

Da Le communal house is located in Thuy Van ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province, about 6km south of Hue city center. Da Le Communal House was built around the 7th year of Minh Mang (1826) and is a relatively ancient architectural work, awarded by King Khai Dinh with 4 words "My Tuc Kha Gia" meaning "Good customs worthy of praise". Da Le communal house campus is 2,158m2 wide. The layout of the communal house includes: semicircular lake - symbolic pillar - screen - Great communal house linked together along a vertical axis. The Dai Dinh building is made in the style of a three-compartment house with two wings, with an area of ​​221m2 (17m x 13m). The truss columns are made of wood, with a harmonious structure, including 28 large columns, of which the largest row of columns (master column) has 8 columns, the second row of columns (military column) has 16 columns, and the third row of columns (porch column) has 4 columns. The roof of Dinh Da Le is slightly horizontal, tiled, decorated with "Two dragons flanking the moon", the four corners of the roof have a "dragon return" symbol. The interior of the communal house has a wooden altar lacquered with gold and meticulously carved. On the ceremonial gates, the three panels are carved with typical motifs of Nguyen Dynasty art. Da Le Communal House still preserves 20 couplets and 6 horizontal paintings. Over time and war, Da Le communal house was restored many times. Through the renovations, some wooden structures were replaced with reinforced cement. Da Le Communal House is a typical architectural relic with value in terms of traditional wooden architecture, with Hue folk house style. Da Le Communal House is also the gathering place and many traditional festivals and cultural activities of the village take place. In particular, many important historical events took place here by local people responding to patriotic movements and national liberation movements. With the architectural, artistic and historical value of the monument, on January 19, 2001, the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) issued Decision No. 04/2001/ Decision - The Ministry of Culture and Information recognizes Da Le communal house as a national architectural and artistic relic. Source: Thua Thien Hue Electronic Information Portal.

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Bao Ngan Pagoda

Bao Ngan Pagoda

Bao Ngan Pagoda is located in Song Lo commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. Bao Ngan Pagoda is an ancient pagoda. Legend has it that it was originally a manor house of King Hung's daughter, and was built by the Patriarchs into a Buddhist temple, a place of spiritual warmth for the Buddhist population of the entire region. vast. Through the ups and downs of time, the temple has become a ruin. From the ancestral home of Huong Pagoda - Ha Tay, and being assigned by Buddha to Bao Ngan Pagoda, Venerable Thich Minh Thuan, step by step, persistently created both the material and spiritual foundations of the pagoda, while also developing a mind of indifference. hesitate to make efforts to contribute to the Dharma propagation industry in Phu Tho. Initially, the Master built temporary shacks, then step by step built a lecture hall, guest house, monk's house, Patriarch's house,... solid and majestic. Truong An retreats, retreats and festivals are still held here. Like bees returning to the hive, Buddhists continue to practice and study in increasing numbers. This place has become a famous Gia Lam place in the region. Bao Ngan Pagoda has architecture and interior design following Chan Tinh style combined with Mat Tinh initiates. In particular, it has a palace worshiping Patriarch Padmasambhava - an important patriarch in Tibetan Tantra. Venerable Minh Thuan, one of the outstanding Dharma disciples of Patriarch Vien Thanh, is known as the person who brought Esoteric Buddhism back to Vietnam in 1992. The architecture of Bao Ngan Pagoda follows the shape of the word "Cong", with offerings overlapping each other to form eight roofs. The harem also has twelve roofs, with a floor area larger than 500 square meters and a height of up to 16.5 meters. The pagoda now stands majestically on the banks of the Lo River, near the historic Viet Tri bridge. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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Thuong Temple

Thuong Temple

Thuong Temple's literal name is Kinh Thien Lanh Dien (Heaven Temple on Nghia Linh Mountain). The Temple is an architectural work of the Hung Temple complex relic site located in Co Tich village, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. Thuong Temple was built on the old foundation of the temple worshiping the mountain god, rice god, Thanh Giong..., where Hung kings often conducted rituals to pray to heaven and earth, hoping for good weather and good crops. for all people to be prosperous and happy. There are documents that suggest that Thuong Temple was built in the 15th century. The temple currently has three compartments and a curved tiled roof. The temple door has a horizontal painting: Nam Viet Trieu To (Eternal Patriarch of Vietnam), inside the temple there is a great painting: Tu Ton Bao Chi (Descendants must preserve it). There are also many couplets praising the merits of the Holy Patriarchs. The altar in the temple has tablets of 18 generations of Hung kings (Eighteenth Hung Tu Thanh Vuong Thanh Thanh) and three mountain gods: Tuot Cao Son (Nghia Linh mountain), Ap Son (Troc mountain), Vien Son (Toc mountain). On both sides in front of the temple door are two stone pillars, said to have been erected by King An Duong, swearing to forever preserve the Hung family's country and brocade. Currently, the temple has a Vuong-style architecture, built on 4 levels: Drum bell house, Great altar, Pre-worship and Harem. In the Thuong Temple, there is a great painting titled "Nam Viet Trieu To", meaning the Founder of Vietnam. The temple is made in the style of Vuong lettering, with 3 levels. In front is the ritual gate, then the grand altar (level 1), the front altar (level 2) and the harem (level 3). In the book "Hung Temple, a special national historical and cultural relic", it is written: The Ritual Gate architecture is in the style of the Nguyen Dynasty, with 4 large pillars forming 3 domed gates. The pillars above are covered in the style of lanterns, the four sides are decorated with four sacred animals, and the top of the pillar is covered with 4 lions. Above the roof of the middle gate is decorated with "two dragons flanking the sun", images of two winding dragons. On both sides there are statues of boxers, above is an image of a phoenix and a briefcase. In the grand pavilion, the front altar and the harem structure are built into 3 interconnected levels. The premises have a structure of 3 compartments and 2 rows of columns. Especially the harem is a solemn place, inside there are 4 altars. At the three front altars, there are dragon thrones and tablets placed in the altar. All are elaborately carved, painted and gilded splendidly. On the left hand side of Thuong Temple, there is a stone oath pillar, which is said to have been erected by Thuc Phan when he was enthroned by the 18th Hung King to swear to protect the country that Hung King handed over. Over time, traces of stone columns were buried. In 1968, researchers found ancient stone pillars deep underground in the Thuong Temple area. Since then, the oath stone pillar was rebuilt on the right side in front of the temple yard. In 2003, the stone column was restored to its original design; In 2009, it was renovated and embellished with semi-precious stones with the current design. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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Ha Temple

Ha Temple

Ha Temple is an architectural work of the Hung Temple complex relic site located in Co Tich village, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. Legend has it that the place where Au Co's mother went into labor gave birth to a sac of a hundred eggs, which hatched into a hundred children. The origin of the Vietnamese community, the meaning "compatriot" (same bundle) originated from here.. When the children were wise Father Lac Long Quan brought 50 children to the sea to build dikes and expand the territory. Au Co's mother brought her 50 children up to the mountains to plant mulberries, raise silkworms, weave cloth, and build a life. The eldest son stayed to be the King, passed down from father to son for 18 generations, all called Hung Vuong, creating a lineage of Dragons and Fairies. The temple was built around the 17th - 18th centuries and is made of two layers in the style of Nhi; This is the place to worship the Hung Kings. Thien Quang Thien Tu Pagoda: Located to the right of Ha Temple, built in the mid-15th century. The remaining architecture today is the altar, eight-roof bell tower, beams, traps, and beautiful carvings bearing the mark of the Le Dynasty. . Next to it is a cycad tree about 700 years old. Legend has it that when Au Co's mother gave birth to a bundle of hundreds of eggs, a bright cloud shone down from the sky. Later, people built a pagoda there called Thien Quang Thien Tu (where the light from the sky shines down), in addition, the pagoda also has another name: Son Canh Thua Long Tu. The Second-style architecture includes the front hall and the back palace, each building has three compartments, 1.5 m apart. The architecture of the Ha Temple is simple, with a bridge truss throughout, with pillows attached to the end of the truss making the back roof longer than the front roof, hitched with pillars, the roof is covered with nose tiles, locally called pig nose tiles. Doc built a wall adjacent to the harem, with reliefs on both sides, one big side, one horse side. The roof is flat and has no artistic decorations. The small, level 4 temple includes 3 small rooms for worship. In front of the temple is a large stone incense burner for visitors to worship. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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Thien Quang Pagoda

Thien Quang Pagoda

Thien Quang Pagoda, also known as Thien Quang Thien Tu, is located in the Hung Temple cultural and historical relic site, northwest of Viet Tri city, in Hy Cuong commune, Lam Thao district, Phu Tho province. . In the Hung Temple Cultural and Historical Relic Area, this place stands near the Ha Temple, along with the Trung Temple (Hung Vuong ancestral temple), the Upper Temple (Kinh Thien Linh Dien, Cuu Trung Tien Dien), and the Well Temple, as well as the mausoleum. King Hung's tomb. The original name of the pagoda was Vien Son Co Tu, but later it was changed to Thien Quang Thien Tu. This pagoda is one of the works of the Northern sect. The construction history of Thien Quang Pagoda is closely associated with the Le Trung Hung period. The pagoda's three entrance gates are designed in the style of three compartments and two wings, simulating a stack of beds, clearly demonstrating the fine art of the Later Le period. In particular, the pagoda has an ancient bell, and in front of the pagoda yard is a three-branched cycad tree, which has existed for more than 700 years. In the pagoda, the Buddha Hall is solemn with the presence of statues of Tam The Buddha, Amitabha Tam Ton, Sakyamuni Tam Ton, Avalokiteśvara, Dharma Protector and many other Buddhas. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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San Bao Pagoda

San Bao Pagoda

San Bao Pagoda is called San Bao Tu (called by the bell), the name among the people is: Phuong Lau Pagoda (called by the relic site). The pagoda looking towards the East - South direction has an architectural layout in Cong style including 03 buildings: Tien Duong, Thieu Huong (waterpipe) and Thuong Dien with a total area of ​​167.4m2. The pagoda was built in the Later Le Dynasty - 18th century and was renovated and embellished in 2014 to meet the spiritual needs and Buddhist ceremonies for good deeds of people from all walks of life in the Commune as well as Buddhists everywhere. Every region has a good mind. San Bao Pagoda is the meeting place and establishment of the Chien Thang Commune Cell, which is where the soldiers in the commune are stationed. San Bao pagoda's ceremonies include: Daily chanting of Buddhist sutras, worshiping of Buddha on full moon days and first days of every month, requiem ceremonies for the souls of the dead, and other religious holidays such as: Thuong Thuong ceremony. Nguyen (full moon day in January), Trung Nguyen festival (full moon day in July). The ceremony to pray for peace in the lower fourth month of the lunar calendar, late spring and early summer is also a ceremony to eliminate pests from destroying crops. Buddha's birthday (April 15) is called the festival of Vietnamese Buddhism, with The ritual of changing Buddha's clothes. San Bao Pagoda is the only religious building in Phuong Lau commune that still preserves a system of ancient statues (37 statues) arranged in the prescribed order of statues. Research on science and history of San Bao Pagoda relics is a valuable relic of religious spirituality and has profound spiritual significance in every person. This is a relic that still preserves the inherent values ​​in a land rich in cultural traditions, all expressed through the system of Buddha statues and the architecture of the Temple. In addition to the number of Buddha statues, the pagoda also preserves 3 stone steles (one side is a Buddha statue, the other is a stele) with typical values ​​during the post-Le period. A bronze bell is 0.95 m high and 0.49 m in diameter. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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Du Yen Temple

Du Yen Temple

Du Yen Temple is located in Chi Tien commune, Thanh Ba district. Here the trees are green and the rivers and mountains are charming. In front of the temple is the Thao River singing day and night, accumulating alluvium. Behind the land is like a saddle connected to Son Ngoc mound, surrounded by a lotus pond. According to records, in the early years AD in the Thao Giang area, Thanh Ba district, a good farmer family gave birth to a daughter and named her Hanh Nuong. This little girl was well educated, growing up to study both literature and martial arts. She is a smart girl who studies well, has great beauty, and has a gentle personality. When she grew up, many talented men in the village who approached her refused, not wanting to get dusty in order to keep themselves pure. In the year Hai Ba Trung rose uprising, she invited Hanh Nuong to meet her. Seeing that she was perfect in martial arts, Hai Ba Trung appointed her as the leader of the advance army. After defeating To Dinh's army, female general Hanh Nuong returned to her hometown to hold a banquet to welcome the army, reward the villagers, and hold a festival on a mound by the river in the shape of a white tiger drinking water. Later, people built a temple here and named it Du Yen (meaning a place to play and party), the day of the military year falls on the full moon day of the first lunar month. Since then, every January, the villagers hold a prayer festival to remember her merits and pray for good weather and good things for the family. Over time, Du Yen temple has degraded. People in the area have repeatedly restored and preserved the ancient temple and considered it a spiritual cultural activity spot of the whole region. Since 2003, the temple has been restored and renovated, including more than 12 items with an investment of more than 6 billion VND. In 1993, the temple was recognized by the State as a national historical relic site. SOURCE: PHU THO NEWSPAPER

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Phu Xuan Communal House

Phu Xuan Communal House

Phu Xuan Communal House belongs to Tay Loc Ward, (now Dong Ba Ward), Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province. Phu Xuan Communal House was built around the beginning of the 15th century, is a historical architectural relic associated with the historical place of Phu Xuan, where Lord Nguyen chose to place the royal palace of Dang Trong, the capital of Phu Xuan under the reign of King Quang Trung. and the Nguyen Dynasty. The communal house includes the Tam Quan gate, a screen, the Meeting Pavilion and the Tet Communal House. The Tam Quan Gate has 4 square pillars, the two middle pillars are 4.10m high, 0.48m wide, the two side pillars are 3.60m high, 0.5m wide. 48m. The pillar is decorated with images of lotus buds, flowers, and parallel sentences. The screen is 2.90m high, 4m wide, 0.58m thick. Behind the screen is a 1.50m high incense burner built of bricks and cement. The communal house is a three-compartment, two-winged house, 17.80m long and 10.60m wide. The communal house has 8 large columns, 12 small columns, cross-terrain paths, and trusses decorated with stylized floral motifs, all made of ironwood and kien kien. The roof is tiled. The communal house is 10.50m long, 15.90m wide, built in the style of "upper river, lower village", the roads through the land, the three links are made of ironwood, carved with stylized flowers and leaves. The roof is tiled. The middle part worships those who started farming, the left part worships those who have contributed to the village and the family, the right part worships the Ancestors. Phu Xuan Communal House is a unique folk architecture, the only one in the Imperial City, proving the formation and development of the capital Phu Xuan. Phu Xuan communal house has been ranked by the state as a national historical, architectural, and artistic relic in Decision No. 2754/Decision No. 2754/Ministry of Culture and Information dated October 15, 1994. Source: Thua Thien Hue Electronic Information Portal.

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Dinh Lai The

Dinh Lai The

Lai The communal house is located in Phu Thuong commune, Phu Vang district (now Phu Thuong ward, Hue city), Thua Thien Hue province. The communal house was built in 1741, during the reign of King Le Hien Tong, the 2nd Canh Hung era. This is one of the ancient communal houses in Thua Thien Hue with historical and architectural and artistic value. Lai The Communal House consists of a three-compartment Dai Dinh building, two double wings, the middle room is 2.95m wide, the two side rooms are 2.90m wide, and the two wings are each 1.7m wide. The entire communal house has 54 columns, divided into 8 horizontal rows and 7 vertical rows, the communal house's architecture is in the style of "overlapping roofs", "stacked trusses" or "several stacks", which is typical of the architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The entire communal house The layout includes: The communal house, the courtyard, the communal house gate, and the row of pillars linked together along a vertical axis. The carved and decorative patterns in the communal house all have high artistic value build The building was repaired many times in 1780, 1845, 1891 and 1998. Lai The communal house still preserves many precious relics: 4 gilded lacquered lacquered panels with Chinese characters, a system of parallel sentences and 6 ordinations. The kings gifted them to openly cultivate, build and expand Lai The village. Every year, two main ceremonies usually take place at Lai The Communal House, which are: Spring Ceremony and Autumn Ceremony Offering sacrifices to the gods and ancestors to show gratitude to the villagers, these activities are still maintained and preserved by the villagers as a traditional beauty of Lai The villagers. With its architectural and artistic values, Lai The Communal House has been recognized as a national monument, according to Decision No. 04/2001 Decision - Ministry of Culture and Information dated January 19, 2001 of the Ministry of Culture. This information is from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Source: Thua Thien Hue Electronic Information Portal.

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Thanh Duyen Pagoda

Thanh Duyen Pagoda

Thanh Duyen Pagoda is an ancient site located on My Am Mountain (later changed to Thuy Hoa and then Thuy Van but locals often call it Tuy Van), Vinh Hien commune, Phu Loc district, close to the northern bank of Cau Hai lagoon, near Tu Hien estuary, built during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu (1691 - 1725), in 1830 was upgraded by King Minh Mang, built a series of architectural works and named "Holy Duyen Tu". During the Nguyen Dynasty, this was a national pagoda, which the royal court took care of and restored and appointed famous monks to serve as monks and presiding officers. Thanh Duyen Pagoda is an ancient site located on My Am Mountain (later changed to Thuy Hoa and then Thuy Van but locals often call it Tuy Van), Vinh Hien commune, Phu Loc district, close to the northern bank of Cau Hai lagoon, near Tu Hien estuary, built during the reign of Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu (1691 - 1725), in 1830 was upgraded by King Minh Mang, built a series of architectural works and named "Holy Duyen Tu". During the Nguyen Dynasty, this was a national pagoda, which the royal court took care of and restored and sent famous monks to act as monks and preside over it. The beautiful scene of Thuy Van mountain with the Thanh Duyen Tu relic was ranked by King Thieu Tri as the ninth among the twenty beautiful scenes of Than Kinh land with the article "Van Son's beautiful relic" accompanied by a panoramic painting of the floating Thanh Duyen Pagoda. amidst the charming scenery of Thuy Van mountain, Cau Hai lagoon and the East Sea. Currently, through many restorations, Thanh Duyen Pagoda is gradually restoring the shape of the ancient pagoda with a communal house engraved with the poem "Van Son's Triumph" by King Thieu Tri built at the foot of the mountain, with a two-story pagoda gate and The main hall with 3 compartments and 2 wings also preserves bronze statues of the Three Buddhas, Avalokiteshvara, 18 Arhats, and ten Minh Vuong palaces. On the right side of the front yard of the pagoda, there is a stone stele engraved with 4 poems written by King Minh Mang about Thuy Hoa Mountain and Thanh Duyen Pagoda. In particular, in the middle of the main shrine is a bronze dragon throne with the words "The reigning Emperor Minh Mang has no reigns". Going gradually to the top of the mountain is the 2-storey Dai Tu Cac surrounded by a ceremonial gate and a citadel. On the top of the mountain is the 3-storey Dieu Ngu tower, about 15m high and Tien Sang communal house behind the tower overlooking the East Sea. Around the pagoda, there are still many ancient pine trees standing firmly over time. Source: Thua Thien Hue Electronic Information Portal.

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