Cua Ong Temple historical relic site.

Quang Ninh is famous for many works with Buddhist architectural beauty that capture the hearts of many tourists from all over. And one of the most famous structures in the mine is Cua Ong Temple. Located in Cua Ong ward, Quang Ninh province, Cua Ong temple is one of the special spiritual tourist destinations of Quang Ninh that is wholeheartedly respected by people from near and far. The temple is a place to worship one of the most famous generals of the Tran Dynasty - Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang and many other scholars holding important positions of the dynasty. According to historical records, Cua Ong Temple, Quang Ninh was built and existed for more than 700 years, undergoing many major restorations before appearing with its present appearance. When the temple was built, it was just a small hermitage, made from thatch, bamboo, etc. Around 1907 - 1916, Cua Ong temple was restored. In 1916, the relic site also built the Upper Temple, Middle Temple, Lower Temple and pagoda. In later years, the temple continued to be renovated and embellished. In 2014, the master plan of the relic site was approved for up to 18,125 hectares. Later, Trung Temple was built and completed in 2017. Cua Ong Temple in Quang Ninh is trusted, known and frequented by many local people. This place worships Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang - who was instrumental in expelling Mongol invaders in the 13th century. Even though many centuries have passed, the sacred and heroic legends about the temple are still passed down to future generations. Cua Ong Temple is often known as the temple with the most beautiful architecture in Quang Ninh, which is both unique and mysterious and brings together all the feng shui mascots: left dragon, right white tiger, pre-circulation and post-mysterious dance. The temple was built from materials such as cast stone, Bat Trang bricks, terracotta roof tiles, honey-mixed mortar... The architecture is mainly decorated according to the legends of the four holy spirits: Dragon, Ly, Quy, Phung... Inside Cua Ong temple, sturdy and durable woods over time are used such as ironwood, rosewood, mahogany... The house's frame is engraved with reliefs, parallel sentences, and splendid lacquered and gilded patterns. Because of its hundreds of years of history, Cua Ong Temple still contains and retains many cultural and historical values, making a great contribution to the cause of preserving and promoting national cultural identity, connecting the community and developing spiritual culture. This place has long become a place for community cultural activities and spiritual life of indigenous people. Besides Yen Tu pagoda or Trinh pagoda, Ho Thien - Dong Trieu pagoda, Cua Ong temple is also an equally attractive tourist destination in Quang Ninh. Since the 19th century, Cua Ong temple festival has been known as a large-scale festival. You can visit this temple in the first 3 months of the year and experience a series of exciting events such as: Main Cua Ong Temple Festival: Taking place from the 2nd of the 1st lunar month to the end of the 3rd lunar month; Requiem Ceremony, Prayer Ceremony at the Temple door and offering incense to receive the Monsignor; Procession of Monsignor returning to his palace: Taking place until the end of the third lunar month. Cua Ong Temple in Quang Ninh is always open to welcome locals and domestic and foreign tourists to visit and worship. Even on New Year's Eve, the temple is still open for everyone to visit. However, people consider the most appropriate time to visit is the beginning of the new year because at this time the weather is cool, pleasant, with little rain. Moreover, this is also the time when a series of special festivals as mentioned above take place. It can be said that Cua Ong Temple is the top peaceful place that tourists, especially those visiting Ha Long Bay and Quang Ninh, want to visit once.

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Ngày cập nhật : 07/11/2025