Tourist destination
Da Hoa - Da Trach relic cluster
The temple was built on a high, flat, rectangular area of land with an area of 18,720m². The temple's face faces west, looking straight at Tu Nhien beach (Ngu Doi village, Tu Dan commune) - where Princess Tien Dung, daughter of the 18th Hung King, met Chu Dong Tu and the two became husband and wife. The temple is divided into three zones. The outer area has an area of 7,200m², has no walls, the only architecture is a 2-storey stele house, 8 curved roofs, with doors opening in 4 directions. In the stele house, there is a stone stele with content about the time of restoration of Da Hoa temple and the fateful meeting of Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung. From here, follow the 6m wide paved road with rows of ancient rice trees radiating cool shade on both sides, and you will reach the main gate. Through the main gate you enter the middle area. This area has an area of 3,400m², surrounded by low walls, planted with many green trees and divided into two areas: the right area has a bell tower, inside there is a 1.5m high bronze bell; The left area has a porch, inside there is a stone porch with a width of 1.2m; Separating these two areas is a tiled road leading from the main gate to Ngo Mon with three entrances and exits, above which hangs a large letter with four words painted in red and gilded with "Bong Lai Cung Khuc". Stepping through the Ngo Mon gate is to enter the inner area. With an area of 11,520m², the architecture is in the royal style of the Nguyen Dynasty but has a harmonious combination of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. The inner area includes: a courtyard, a worship house, an adoration yard, an incense burner, and a palace. second palace, third palace and harem. Connecting the palaces are the hermitage, the tarpaulin, the horse house, the artillery house... In the harem there are 3 shrines: Saint Chu Dong Tu (in the middle), Princess Tien Dung Queen (left), concubine Hong Van – Tay Sa (right). The overall architectural works in this area include 18 houses with curved tile roofs shaped like 18 stylized dragon boats. This is a special architecture to recreate the scene of Princess Tien Dung's boat sailing on the river wharf in the past. In addition to its unique architecture, Da Hoa Temple also preserves many rare relics, typically: 3 wooden altar thrones dating from the late 17th and 18th centuries. These are considered the oldest thrones still found. seen in our country today; pair of ceramic Bach Tho jars (one hundred Tho words, none of which are similar, are engraved on the side of the jar)... Leaving Da Hoa temple, visitors will go to Da Trach temple (Yen Vinh village, Da Trach commune), a place associated with the legend of Da Trach lagoon. Legend has it that at the location of Chu Dong Tu and his two wives, princesses Tien Dung and Hong Van, "transformed" into the sky on the night of the 17th day of the 11th lunar month, they collapsed into a large lagoon, Da Trach lagoon (the lagoon was formed). after just one night). Thinking that it was a divine response, local people built a temple to worship the three gods in the Da Trach lagoon area and named it Da Trach temple, also known as Hoa temple. Da Trach Temple has been restored many times, however, the current architecture is the result of the restoration in 1890 with the character Cong (工), facing east, overlooking a semi-circular lake, the roof is carved with many dragon shapes, The phoenix is very beautiful, consisting of three rooms. Among them, the harem is the most beautifully designed space with a three-step rolling dome, giving visitors the feeling of standing in a boat cabin. From the outside, on the right, first is the altar for worshiping the temple, the statue of military mandarins, then the altar for worshiping the parents of Saint Chu Dong Tu; On the left is the altar of Be Nguoi Quan Quan (a statue of a carp made of wood painted with lacquer and gilded with shiny gold), next is the altar of Trieu Viet Vuong (548 - 571). In the middle of the harem are 3 altars: Thanh Chu Dong Tu (in the middle), Princess Tien Dung Queen (left), concubine Hong Van (right). There are also statues of two horses, one red, one white. Legend has it that those were the two horses that Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives rode to heal the people. In addition to the main architecture, in the temple area there is also a bell tower, inside is placed a Da Trach bell (Da Trach temple bell) cast in the 14th year of Thanh Thai (1902), 1.5m long, 0.8m wide; two rows of nine-room houses. Previously, this was the place for nine palanquins; two stone stele standing opposite each other (one stele is broken), built in the 17th year of Gia Long (1819), 1.6m high, 0.8m wide, 0.17m thick; a semicircular lake; Many horizontal panels and parallel sentences record the legend of Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung - Tay Sa; especially the image of a hat and a stick - two objects that Saint Chu Dong Tu used to save humanity. Da Trach Temple was recognized by the State as a national historical architectural and artistic relic in 1989. To remember the merits of Saint Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung, every year, local people organize the Chu Dong Tu festival. This is one of the 16 largest festivals in the country with attractive cultural and sports activities. The most unique is the water procession with the participation of 10 boats following each other to the Red River to take water for Holy Mass at Da Hoa and Da Trach temples. This activity is organized according to ancient customs, taking place for two hours. While the boats move, there is also a dragon dance performance on the boat.
Hung Yen
From January to December
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Chu Dong Tu Temple
Referring to Hung Yen is mentioning a land with many places for tourists to visit. Hung Yen tourism is famous for types of tourism such as spiritual cultural tourism, community tourism, eco-tourism, and craft village tourism. Some famous tourist attractions include Nom village, Noi street, chrysanthemum garden, Tran temple, etc. Especially, it is impossible not to mention the famous spiritual place in this land, Chu Dong Tu temple. The temple was built on a rectangular high ground, and has a long history. The temple worships Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives, Princess Tien Dung and Princess Tay Sa. This place is associated with the legend of love and at the same time is associated with the famous victories of our nation such as the war of Quang Phuc against the Liang army; Tran Nguyen Han and Nguyen Trai fought against the Ming army; many uprising movements in the resistance war against the French colonialists,... The temple consists of two areas: Da Trach temple and Da Hoa temple. These two temple areas are not too far apart and are both located in Khoai Chau district. The total area of the temple is 18,720 square meters, including 18 rooftops of different sizes. These two temples have both been certified by the state as national cultural relics. The temple attracts tourists not only because of its ancient, mossy appearance, but the statues are also one of the notable highlights at the temple. A typical example is the statue of Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives placed in the harem. The statue is cast in bronze, painted, and has very sophisticated eyeliner, and currently there are three such statues placed in the Third Palace. Visitors can choose to come here from 10 to 12 of the second lunar month every year, to not only be able to see the temple but also participate in the Chu Dong Tu festival. This festival is held to commemorate the merits of Saint Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung for curing diseases and helping people. The festival is very unique with many diverse activities such as palanquin procession, dragon dance, ca tru singing, unique folk games,...
Hung Yen
March to April
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Xich Dang Temple of Literature
Located adjacent to the Red River, which is red and heavy with silt all year round, in Hung Yen city, Xich Dang Temple of Literature, also known as Temple of Literature of Hung Yen, is an important relic in the Pho Hien relic complex. The Temple of Literature was built in 1832, after nearly 400 years of existence and enrolling 161 students who passed the university entrance exam in Upper Son Nam town, the Temple of Literature has become a symbol of the studious tradition of the people of the "Nhat Nhat" land. Kinh period, second Pho Hien". Although located in a residential area, right on Yen Lenh bridge, on Highway 38 connecting Ha Nam with Hung Yen, you can observe Xich Dang literary temple from two hundred-year-old rice trees planted in front of the gate. Located on the entrance path, there are also statues of two large stone pigs carved in the 18th century. Tam Quan, also known as Nghi Mon gate, is one of the works that still retains unique architectural features among the remaining literary temples in Vietnam. Built in a matchlock architectural style, two floors and eight roofs have an attic. On both sides of the Tam Quan there are two loudspeaker platforms, used to announce the names of candidates and announce the regulations in the examinations. Instead of the drum tower like in the Quoc Tu Giam and Mao Dien literature temples, in the Xich Dang literature temple, the drum tower is replaced by a bell tower. The sound of the bell and the bell ringing is the signal that the exam has begun and ended, and it is also a call to express gratitude and gratitude to the wise men during each festival. The two bells and bells of the Temple of Literature are also ancient relics cast and created in the 18th century. Inside the gate there is a large yard, in the middle of the yard is the ten-way street, on both sides of the yard there are a bell tower and a grand building with 2 rows of left and right vu. These two rows are currently used to display images and artifacts related to education in Hung Yen province. The Xich Dang Temple of Literature is structured in the style of Tam: including the Pre-Temple, the Middle Temple and the Rear Palace. The roof system is structured in a "real estate" style, with the main side facing south. The interior of the temple shines with a system of grand pagodas, arches, hammock doors and a system of pillars and rafters completely painted with gold and covered with metal. The most valuable artifacts in the temple of literature that have been preserved to this day are 9 stone stele engraved with the names, hometowns, and positions of 161 people who passed the university entrance exam in the ancient town of Son Nam, including 138 people in Hanoi. Hung Yen and 23 in Thai Binh.
Hung Yen
From January to December
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Phu Lang Pottery Village
Phu Lang Pottery Village is one of the hundreds of years old craft villages, located in Phu Lang commune, Que Vo town, Bac Ninh province. The pottery village is located next to Luc Dau river, very convenient for production and transportation of goods. Pottery making is considered the main economic activity of the people here. When visiting Phu Lang pottery village, you will see many ceramic products and dry firewood drying along both sides of the road. The products produced by Phu Lang pottery village are also extremely rich in design, style and color. In general, it will include three main product groups: household appliances, worship items and decorative items. Making pottery requires the artist to be meticulous and skillful through many different stages. From choosing and treating soil, shaping, glazing, and firing ceramics, all require a certain level of skill. By visiting Phu Lang pottery village and seeing it with your own eyes, you can fully appreciate the talent of the ceramic artists. Visitors can explore Phu Lang pottery village at any time of the year. The craft village is always open to welcome tourists from all over with many attractive activities. If you are passionate about collecting ceramics, go to Phu Lang pottery village in December. The end of the year is the period when the pottery village improves its productivity, producing many new and beautiful designs to serve the needs of spring joy and Tet. Besides, Bac Ninh also has many attractive festivals such as Lim festival, Dinh Bang festival, Dau Pagoda festival, Ba Chua Kho temple festival, Phat Tich pagoda festival... You can go to Phu Lang pottery village on During the festival months, you can both explore craft villages and experience the festive atmosphere in Bac Ninh province. Phu Lang Pottery Village has the peaceful, rustic beauty of a Northern village. Houses with undulating tile roofs, ceramic kilns, and piles of dry firewood piled high overhead run as far as the eye can see. Jars, jars, ceramic vases, ornamental pots... layered waiting to be completed. Checking in at Phu Lang pottery village promises to bring you beautiful photos of a lifetime. The products of Phu Lang pottery village have a unique beauty, extremely sophisticated and artistic. The characteristic that makes Phu Lang ceramic different is the enamel layer with eel skin color pattern, combined with the embossed method in the style of clamping. This helps make ceramic products durable and beautiful while still retaining the pristine features of earth and fire. Coming to the craft village, you will be able to admire the extremely beautiful ceramic works of Phu Lang artisans. Not only stopping at visiting or buying products as souvenirs, when coming to Phu Lang pottery village you can also transform into artisans. Making a beautiful ceramic product the first time is not easy. However, this will be an extremely interesting experience when having a product made by yourself. You will be guided by the artisans on the basic steps and unleash your creativity. Who knows, you may also become a ceramic master.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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Dong Ho Painting Village
Where is Dong Ho Painting Village or which province Dong Ho Painting Village is in is a question that many tourists are interested in when learning about this famous tourist destination. This folk painting village is located on the banks of Duong River, in Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, about 16km from Bac Ninh city center. Because it is not far from Hanoi, about 35km, this place is also called Dong Ho Hanoi painting village. Visiting here, tourists will be introduced to the history of Dong Ho painting village by artisans. Starting in the 17th century in Dong Ho village, Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province, up to now, the painting profession here has been around for more than 400 years. According to historical records, around 1945, Dong Ho village had 17 families, all of these families made paintings. Having gone through the ups and downs of history, Dong Ho village currently has two families practicing painting: the families of artisans Nguyen Dang Che and Nguyen Huu Sam. Ho village paintings are loved because they show familiar themes, associated with the image of the countryside and the simple daily life of Vietnamese people. The people of Ho village know how to filter and apply natural materials to create traditional colors that are both fresh and highly durable: indigo from the Cham tree, crimson from the bark of the Van tree, black from Bamboo leaf ash or Chiffon ash,... Unique paintings are printed on Do paper. This type of paper is handcrafted from the Do tree growing in the forest. The paper background is often coated with a layer of resin or a layer of paste mixed with a little powder from Scallop shells to create a sparkling color. Therefore, Do paper is also called Diep paper. To make vivid paintings, craftsmen need printing boards. There are two types of engraved and printed boards: color printed boards and sharp printed boards. Printed boards are usually made from squid wood or thi wood. Printing board engraving tools are chisels, also known as ticks, made from hard steel. Colored printed boards are made from fatwood because they have a higher ability to retain color. The process of making Dong Ho folk paintings includes the following steps: Step 1 - Prepare Do paper: After picking it from the forest, the worker will pound it, sift it into fine powder and process it into Do paper. Step 2 - Printing the painting: The artist prints colors on the painting to create shapes. Normally, a painting requires 5 engravings, printed in 5 times. Step 3 - Drying the painting: After printing, the painting needs to dry to prevent smudging and color durability. Dong Ho Painting Village is one of the famous tourist destinations near Hanoi. Coming here, visitors will experience many interesting activities, contributing to making the trip to Dong Ho painting village more attractive and memorable.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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Temple of Lady Kho
Mrs. Kho was born into a poor family in Qua Cam village, Hoa Long commune, Bac Ninh city. After marrying King Ly, she asked the king to let him return to the village to recruit people to set up hamlets and clear the abandoned land. On that occasion, the king assigned her to take care of the food warehouse at Nui Kho (Bac Ninh). In the year of Dinh Ty 1077, she was killed by the enemy while distributing food to help the villagers. To commemorate her gratitude for wholeheartedly taking care of the people's prosperity and clearing wasteland, the people built a temple at the old royal food warehouse at Nui Kho and called her with reverence: Ba Chua Kho, her temple is ordained as "The sacred temple of Ba Chua Kho". In the early twentieth century, the French built a large-scale Indochina paper factory covering almost the entire Kho mountain and intended to demolish the temple but encountered fierce opposition from local people. In 1967, the American invaders bombarded the North. Bac Ninh City was one of the key areas that was bombed and destroyed in many places, but the temple still remains intact to this day. In 1989, Ba Chua Kho Temple was ranked by the State as a national historical and cultural relic and was restored, renovated and expanded by Bac Ninh province on a large scale today. Ba Chua Kho Temple is located halfway up Kho mountain, in Co Me area, Vu Ninh Ward, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province. Ba Chua Kho Temple today has the architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty in the style of Nhi, including 3 front worship rooms and 3 back palace rooms looking south. The main architectural works of the temple include the three-entrance gate, the temple yard, two dance bands, the front altar, the second gate and the harem. All create a unified, dignified population. Behind the harem of Ba Chua Kho Temple, there is still a tunnel with a dome-shaped structure located deep in the foot of the mountain, dug through the heart of Kho Mountain to the Cau River. Legend has it that this tunnel was built by Ba Chua Kho during the resistance war against the Song army. Currently, the temple still preserves many antiques of high historical value, which are two orders conferring the Khai Dinh era, bronze statues, silver brooches, ancient porcelain water vases,... Every year, on January 14, Ba Chua Kho Temple officially opens. However, right from the first days of the new year, lasting the entire month of January, many people flocked to Ba Chua Kho temple to attend the ceremony. Going to worship Ba Chua Kho has become an annual habit for many people. People pray for peace and fortune for their families, but mostly business people come to "borrow capital" from Ba Chua Kho, hoping for a year of abundant capital and favorable business. Because people believe that Ba Chua Kho is the person in charge of the food warehouse, the one who gives the "source of life" to everyone. The "borrow - repay" ritual is also very clear, people write in the note how much to borrow, what to do, and how long it will take to repay. Some people even promise to borrow 1, pay 3, pay 10, etc. With the concept of "borrow at the beginning of the year, pay back at the end of the year", so whether business is good or not, people still keep their promise at the end of the year. Pay homage at Ba Chua Kho temple, return the "capital" to thank her for her blessing throughout the year. During the festival, visitors will be immersed in the solemn atmosphere of traditional sacrificial rituals and bustling traditional folk games such as cockfighting, tug of war,... attracting the attention of visitors. a lot of tourists.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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But Thap Pagoda
Bac Ninh is famous for its ancient sacred temples. One of them certainly cannot help but mention But Thap Pagoda. The pagoda has an extremely unique architecture and will be an ideal destination if tourists want to find a simple place. The pagoda is located right next to the Duong River, around the pagoda there is a winding river, creating an extremely poetic scene. The pagoda also has another name: Ninh Phuc Tu, located in Dinh To commune, Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province. This is one of the few temples that still retains its original beauty. But Thap Pagoda is an ancient pagoda with extremely unique architecture in Bac Ninh. Ninh Phuc pagoda was built around the 17th century during the Later Le dynasty. The pagoda's construction architecture is in the "Foreign Internal" style. Although it has gone through hundreds of years of history, the pagoda still retains its ancient beauty. This is also one of the National historical sites that tourists should visit. In particular, you will not want to miss the opportunity to participate in the But Thap Pagoda festival. The main architectural structure of the pagoda faces south. According to Buddhism, this is the direction to express wisdom. The pagoda was built according to a strictly symmetrical layout. The central area of the tower is built with 8 folds of houses running parallel to an axis along the Shinto path model. The outermost area of the pen tower is Tam Quan, then the Bell Tower and other worship buildings. On the left side of the pagoda is the place to worship Zhet Tuyet and Bao Nghiem stone tower with 8 sides and 5 floors up to 13m high. Along both sides of Tien Duong building are two stele houses and two corridors built along the length of the temple. If you have the opportunity to attend the But Thap Pagoda festival, visitors should take the time to visit some of the recommended locations. Guaranteed you will have a complete spiritual trip. First is the Avalokiteshvara Buddha Statue. The Buddha statue is one of four national treasures recognized by the State located at the temple. In addition to the Avalokiteshvara Buddha statue, visitors will have the opportunity to admire: The Three World Buddha Statues, along with the Incense Burner and the Nine Product Lotus Palace. One of the places of special interest to many tourists in But Thap Pagoda is is the thousand-armed, thousand-eyed Guan Yin statue. This statue is very old and was confirmed to have been sculpted in 1656. The statue is 2.1m wide, 3.7m high, and 1.15m thick. It is called the thousand-armed-thousand-eyes Buddha statue because the Guan Yin statue has a total of 11 heads with 952 short arms and 42 long arms. This is truly a unique work of art imbued with Buddhist meaning. Second is Bao Nghiem Tower. A place that tourists must definitely visit when visiting But Thap Pagoda is Bao Nghiem Tower. The tower is located right inside the temple grounds. This is the place to worship Venerable Chuyet Chuyet. Bao Nghiem Tower was built in 1647 during the reign of King Le Chan Tong. This is also a project recognized as having a long history. The main door of the tower was also built facing the south with the words "Bao Nghiem Thap" right on the body of the building. The tower has a relatively unique architecture, gradually building from low to high. Viewed from above, Bao Nghiem Tower looks like a giant pen in the blue sky.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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Dau Pagoda
Dau Pagoda is also known as Ca Pagoda, Co Chau Tu, Dien Ung Tu, Phap Van Tu. Dau Pagoda is located in Thanh Khuong commune, Thuan Thanh district. Dau Pagoda is a cultural and religious work with extremely great and profound historical cultural value, including historical cultural value, religious beliefs and artistic architecture. In 2013, Dau Pagoda was recognized as a special National Monument. The process of formation and existence of Dau Pagoda is closely linked to the development history of our country. Together with a number of neighboring pagodas, Dau Pagoda creates the largest Buddhist center in Vietnam and the region. This is a Buddhist center that was formed earlier than the two famous Buddhist centers of China during the Han Dynasty, Pengcheng and Luoyang. Many famous ancient masters practiced and lived at Dau Pagoda such as: Mau Bac in the 2nd century, Khuong Tang Hoi, Chi Cuong Luong in the 3rd century and Buddhist monk Ty Ni Da Luu Chi in the 6th century. Dau Pagoda is also the Ca Pagoda in the system of pagodas worshiping Tu Phap, Dau Pagoda worships the God of Clouds (Phap Van), Thanh Dao Pagoda worships the Rain God (Phap Vu), Phi Tuong Pagoda worships the Thunder God (Phap Loi), and Phuong Quan Pagoda Worshiping the natural forces of the wet rice farming population is also an expression of Mother Goddess worship, a purely Vietnamese indigenous religion. The pagoda also worships "Duc Thanh Quang" - the symbol of the god SiVa in Hinduism. Thus, Dau Pagoda has typically integrated and improved indigenous beliefs and religions with major religions in the region but still retains a strong national identity. The Strawberry Festival is held on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month every year. This is a major festival of the ancient Mulberry district with many unique traditional cultural features still maintained. Over a long history, Dau Pagoda has undergone many restorations and embellishments. Overhauling all construction items, repairing Hoa Phong tower, painting the statue system, restoring the Three Entrances, clearing the ground in front of the pagoda to embank the lake, and building walls to protect the monument. Dau Pagoda includes the following construction items: Front room, Hoa Phong tower, Tien Duong, Ta Vu - Huu Vu houses, Tam Bao, Hau Duong, corridors and auxiliary works. The front house consists of 7 rooms, 2 wings, inside there are a number of tables and chairs for guests to prepare to worship before entering to worship Buddha. The most prominent of the pagoda's buildings is the Hoa Phong tower. According to ancient bibliographies, during the Tran Dynasty, Poinsettia Mac Dinh Chi restored Dau Pagoda and built a 9-storey tower. But the architecture of the tower is still from the Le Trung Hung period. The tower is built of old burnt bricks, with 3 floors, 15m high. Outside the tower there is a statue of a sheep made of stone 1.33 m long and 0.8 m high. In the tower there are 4 statues of Thien Vuong - 4 legendary gods who govern the 4 directions of heaven. In the tower, hang a bronze bell cast in 1793 and a gong cast in 1817. Tien Duong House consists of 7 rooms and 2 wings. In front of the house are three steps running through the 5 middle spaces. In the middle space, there are two stone steps carved with dragons, bearing the artistic style of the Tran Dynasty. At the front hall, there are altars to worship Ho Dharma, Monsignor, Duc Thanh Hien, and Bat Bo Vajra. The statue of Phap Van is worshiped in the Upper Palace. This is one of four statues in the Four Dharma statue system in Dau - Luy Lau region recognized as a National Treasure. The statue of Phap Van is majestic, quiet, bronze-colored, nearly 2 meters high. The statue has a beautiful face with a big mole in the middle of the forehead, reminiscent of Indian dancers and the homeland of Tay Truc. The area connecting the Front Room and the Back Hall is the place to worship the Eighteen Arhats (18 enlightened disciples of Buddha who have cultivated to the Arhat realm). In addition, statues of Bodhisattva, Tam The, Monsignor, and Saint Monk are placed in the back of the hall. Through many changes, ups and downs of history. Dau Pagoda is a destination for Buddhists across the country. Tourists coming to Dau Pagoda return to Buddhism and admire the beauty and values that the pagoda brings. As its simple name suggests, Dau Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Kinh Bac.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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Dinh Dinh Bang
Referring to Bac Ninh is not only mentioning folk songs that go deep into the subconscious of Kinh Bac people, but also mentioning a long-standing ancient land with unique cultural traditions. That culture is expressed through craft villages such as Dong Ho Painting, Bronze Casting Craft Village, Phu Lang Pottery... or spiritual places such as Do Temple, Dau Pagoda, Phat Tich Pagoda, But Thap Pagoda. Dinh Bang village communal house is a communal house located in Dinh Bang village (formerly Co Phap village) - hometown of Ly Cong Uan (also known as Ly Thai To), who founded the Ly dynasty and founded the capital Thang Long (in 1010). This is considered the most ancient and famous communal house in Kinh Bac. Since ancient times, Northern folk have had a saying: "First is Dong Khang communal house/ Second is Bang communal house, glorious Diem communal house" which is also to praise the architectural beauty and historical and cultural value that Bang communal house brings. again. Dinh Bang communal house was built in 1700. The founder was mandarin Nguyen Thac Luong (formerly the governor of Thanh Hoa) and his wife Nguyen Thi Nguyen. My grandparents bought ironwood, a precious and durable wood, and brought it as offerings to build the communal house. This project took nearly 40 years to build. Like many Vietnamese village communal houses built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Bang communal house has majestic architecture, in harmony with Vietnamese nature. Originally there were three gates, the middle door was built with two tall lantern-style brick pillars, on both sides there were rolling archways with fake roofs, behind was a large yard, on both sides were two rows of left and right vu. The communal house has a long, high roof, sharply curved ends, and is covered with thick, wide, square-tiled tiles. The corner of the roof, called the "sword boat", is curved upside down. Dinh Bang village communal house includes a massive communal house connected to the rear harem in a mallet-shaped plan. The most massive and important building is the Dai Dinh (Bai Duong). The communal house is rectangular, 20 m long and 14 m wide. The communal house has a structure of truss and beams, consisting of seven rooms and two wings (side rooms). The interior of the communal house is decorated with many rich themes such as the four precious animals, the four sacred animals, swords, and wine gourds. Sculpture art shows the trend of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, which was royal art overwhelming folk art.
Bac Ninh
From January to December
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Lim Association
Every spring, everyone gets excited and looks forward to the festivals that take place every year in many places. And one of the famous traditional festivals that everyone knows is Bac Ninh Lim Festival. Lim Festival is a festival of ancient villages located around Lim Mountain and the banks of Tieu Tuong River. It is a major festival of the region, expressing in the deepest way the culture, art and spiritual beliefs of the people of Kinh Bac. The history of Lim Hoi is passed down orally in many different versions. There is a belief that: Lim Festival originated from pagoda festivals and singing festivals, related to the singing of Truong Chi, whose ancient mark left behind is the trace of the Tieu Tuong river, which is quite clear in the villages of Lim region. This hypothesis is based on the legend of Truong Chi - My Nuong. The Lim Association has a very long history, and has grown to the size of a total association (General Noi Due). Based on the traditional festivals of the villages in Noi Due district (including 6 communes and wards: Noi Due (Dinh Ca and Lo Bao), Noi Due Khanh, Noi Due Nam, Lung Giang, Xuan O and Tien communal house singing ward Du (later Due Dong) with many processions, sacrifices and extremely rich folk art activities, such as: drum singing, cheo singing, ca tru singing, tuong singing and quan ho singing..., district officials Duke Do Nguyen Thuy - from Dinh Ca village, Noi Due, Kinh Bac region donated many fields and money to General Noi Due to restore communal houses and pagodas, expand festivals, and preserve fine customs and traditions. He stipulated Naturalization ceremony to pray for blessings takes place in January every year, according to the tradition of "spring and autumn two seasons". Thus, Duke Do Nguyen Thuy is the person who has contributed to the development of the festival of worshiping gods and praying for blessings of villages in the Lim region. Organized the Noi Due festival in the fall, August, with general regulations. At the same time, he was also the one who initially built the customs of the festival in the spring, January. 40 years later, in the second half of the 18th century, the same Dinh Ca villager, general Nguyen Dinh Dien, continued to develop and innovate the Lim festival. He provided fields and money for the generals to move the generals' association from the fall of August to the spring of January. He also spent money to buy half of Hong Van Mountain (ie Lim Mountain) to build his tomb on the top of the mountain. The Lim Association was maintained throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. During the resistance war against the French colonialists and the Americans to save the country, the Lim Association was not opened for many decades until the years after the reform. Today, the festival is opened on the 13th day of the first lunar month every year. Due to its expansion in both area and scale, it must be said that the Lim festival is a large festival and is organized elaborately and majestically. The festival space takes Lim hill as the center, has Lim pagoda - a place to worship Mr. Hieu Trung Hau - the founder of Quan Ho singing custom and takes place in 3 surrounding localities: Noi Due commune, Lien Bao commune and town. Lim. Lim Festival usually lasts for about 3 days (from the 12th to 14th of the first lunar month every year), of which the 13th day is the main festival with many focused activities. That's why tourists also focus on traveling to Bac Ninh on the 13th to be present at the Lim festival itself. Lim Festival begins with a procession. The members of the procession are people dressed in ancient costumes with colorful colors. On the main holiday (January 13) with rituals of procession and worship to the village's tutelary gods, famous goddesses of the homeland at Co Lung temple, Hong Van mausoleum, Duke Do Nguyen Thuy mausoleum, offering incense Worshiping Buddha and midwife A at Hong An Pagoda. In addition to the ceremony, the festival also has many folk games such as martial arts, wrestling, chess, fairy swing, weaving competition, rice cooking... and the most special part is the festival singing. The ancient tradition left behind a special attractive and passionate custom that only Bac Ninh has, which is the cultural activities of singing Quan Ho folk songs - a type of folk song that has become a common cultural asset of the people. clan. Singing Quan Ho folk songs takes place from January 12 at Lim (Hong An Pagoda yard and Quan Ho camps) and throughout pagodas and communal houses. The Bac Ninh Quan Ho singing festival takes place anywhere: in the house, on the communal house yard, in front of the pagoda or floating on basket boats in the middle of ponds and lakes - ancient vestiges of the Tieu Tuong stream that once echoed with singing. Truong Chi captivated the beautiful My Nuong. As long as there are brothers and sisters there, He immediately wore a turban and a white shirt, while she wore a long-sleeved shirt and basket hat with straps to meet again, meet and welcome each other cordially, warmly, delicately and elegantly according to the ways of Quan Ho singers. with folk songs that have reached a high artistic level, a smooth and passionate combination of poetry and music to express pure love, wholeheartedly for the other person, faithfully looking forward to the hardships of love. love the couple. If you have the opportunity to enjoy the songs sung by the artists of Kinh Bac land, it will surely be an experience that you will "remember forever and never forget".
Bac Ninh
February
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