11+ historical sites in Hai Phong for you to explore

There are many historical relics in Hai Phong that have existed for hundreds of millions of years and are still passionately explored by the younger generation. Explore the following article to understand more about each of these monuments!

Hai Phong is known as the City of Poinciana Flowers with streets full of blooming Royal Poinciana flowers that keep many tourists coming and unable to leave. So have you learned more about the historical relics that have existed for hundreds of years and still attract many history fans to explore? Follow 63Stravel to immediately find out the top 11+ most prominent historical sites in Hai Phong!

Top 11 historical relics in Hai Phong that attract tourists to visit

Below are historical relics in Hai Phong that have existed for a long time and have been restored and preserved by people until now. Explore to understand more about the culture and history of this land!

Temple to worship Nguyen Binh Khiem

The main relic is the place to worship Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem - He is the great philosopher of Vietnam (named Bach Van layman). Coming to the monument, visitors can not only visit the spacious and airy temple grounds but also admire the statue of Mr. Nguyen Binh Khiem sculpted from pure stone.

The temple worships Nguyen Binh Khiem, the famous Poinsettia of Port land

Tuong is built 5.7m high and weighs about 8.5 tons. Next to the main statue are two finely crafted reliefs, depicting details of Trang Trinh's life. In 2015, Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple was ranked by the State as one of the special national historical relics in Hai Phong.

Address: Trung Am Village, Ly Hoc Commune, Vinh Bao District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Tu Luong Xam

Tu Luong Xam is one of the Four Spiritual Tues (based on ancient An Duong district) - a place to worship Ngo Quyen. He was a man of great merit in the battle on the Bach Dang River in 938. Coming here, visitors will admire 25 main ordinations, 20 ordinations for King Ngo Quyen, and explore relics from the years 1522 - 1924. extremely impressive. In particular, 03 stakes planted on the Bach Dang River are preserved every year at Tu Luong Xam to help visitors better understand the nation's history.

Tu Luong Xam - Historical relic worshiping King Ngo Quyen

Address: Luong Xam Village, Nam Hai Ward, Hai An District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Trang Kenh Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex

The Trang Kenh Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex includes three temples and one pagoda with the traditional Truc Lam Tam To Buddhist structure. Temples and pagodas here are typical symbols of Hai Phong City, attracting many tourists every year. Coming here, visitors will have interesting experiences about history, and can also worship and offer incense to ancient kings such as King Ngo Quyen, King Le Dai Hanh, Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan...

Trang Kenh - Visit a spiritual tourist destination in the port country

Address: Minh Duc Town, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Mac Dynasty Memorial Area

As the name of the monument suggests, the Mac Dynasty Memorial Area is the place to worship five kings of the Mac Dynasty from 1527 - 1592. The memorial area has an area of ​​more than 2.5 hectares, inside there are many fine architectural works. Craftsmanship and preservation of many precious ancient artifacts. Outstanding antiques include the majestic dragon-shaped bronze gongs, the One Pillar altar, the giant bell weighing 1,527kg, the Dinh Nam Dao...

Unique architecture of the Mac Dynasty Memorial Area

The Mac Dynasty Memorial Area is one of the most typical historical relics in Hai Phong still preserved to this day. At the same time, it has now been expanded to welcome many tourist groups to visit and learn historical stories.

Address: Ngu Doan Commune, Kien Thuy District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

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An Lu Temple

An Lu Temple is a place to worship famous physician Tue Tinh. He was instrumental in finding methods of treating diseases with plants and herbs, and passed down many great remedies that are still used today. Inside the temple, the statue of the great physician Tue Tinh was skillfully crafted by an artist. The statue is made in a round style and looks extremely realistic.

An Lu Temple historical relic is ranked as a national monument

Although over many years of history, An Lu Temple has undergone many restorations and repairs, still retaining its ancient and sacred features. Every year, on the 11th day of the 11th lunar month, people here often gather at the temple to organize the An Lu village festival with countless activities that attract many tourists to experience.

Address: An Lu Commune, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Phu Xa Temple

Phu Xa Temple is a place that people here built to commemorate the merits of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, who had great contributions to protecting the country. In addition, this place also worships female logistics general Bui Thi Tu Nhien - a military general in the army of Hung Dao Dai Vuong.

Phu Xa Temple - A place containing historical treasures

The temple was built on high land with good feng shui. After many years of history and many renovations, Phu Xa Temple today has become one of the most majestic architectural works in Hai Phong. With great historical significance, in 1988 Phu Xa Temple was recognized by the State as a national historical and cultural relic, becoming an attractive tourist destination for domestic tourists.

Address: Dong Hai Ward, Hai An District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Kim Son Communal House

This is the place to worship Nam Hai Dai Vuong and Thien Quan Vu Muoi (Salt God) built together by the people here. Kim Son Communal House possesses special architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty with many meticulously sculpted patterns and motifs creating a majestic and ancient communal space. With historical marks, by 1986 Kim Son Communal House was recognized by the State and classified as a national historical relic.

Kim Son Communal House - Historical relic of revolutionary traditional education

Address: Tan Trao Commune, Kien Thuy District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Du Hang Pagoda

Du Hang Pagoda, also known by another name, Phuc Lam Tu. This is one of the famous spiritual tourist destinations in Hai Phong attracting many domestic and foreign tourists. The pagoda bears the mark of the Early Le Dynasty with a quite special pagoda structure.

Du Hang Pagoda Hai Phong - Visit a thousand year old pagoda

Overall, Du Hang Pagoda consists of 07 compartments built in different design styles. The highlight is the 3-storey high bell tower with a curved roof and extremely large bell made from copper. In 1986, Du Hang Pagoda relic was classified as a national historical site in Hai Phong.

Address: Ho Nam Ward, Le Chan District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Vinh Khe Communal House

Vinh Khe communal house is a place to worship three gods: Vu Trong, Vu Giao and Pham Tu Nghi. They are gods honored by the people here for their courage, talent and many great contributions to the country. The communal house has a large campus with many meticulously sculpted patterns. Every year, on the 7th day of the first lunar month, commemorative festivals are held here, attracting the participation of many locals and visitors.

Discover the beauty of Vinh Khe communal house's historical and cultural relics

Address: Vinh Khe Village, An Dong Commune, An Duong District, Suburban Hai Phong

Ticket price: Free

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Thuy Tu Temple

Thuy Tu Temple, along with Thuong Dinh, Ha Dinh, Luong Duong Temple and Chiem Phuong Temple, form a typical cluster of historical relics to remember the merits of the four Pham children who participated in fighting the Song invaders (in 981), during the King Le Dai Hanh. Thuy Tu Temple is also visited by many history lovers and offered incense.

Thuy Tu Temple -  Discover the unique architectural beauty

Every year, on the 9th - 12th day of the third lunar month, people here gather at Thuy Tu Temple to organize traditional festivals. This is also one of the historical relics in Hai Phong recognized by the State and ranked as a national historical relic in 1991.

Address: Thuy Duong Commune, Thuy Nguyen District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

Temple of female general Le Chan - Elephant Mountain relic site

Elephant Mountain relic area is one of the famous landscapes and historical relics in Hai Phong. Possessing charming scenery, many wild and majestic caves, Elephant Mountain is the name that more and more tourists want to visit when visiting the City of Royal Poinciana flowers.

Return to Ven mountain to visit the temple of heroic female general Le Chan - Elephant Mountain relic site

What makes the relic special is the temple worshiping female general Le Chan at Hang Temple at the foot of the Voi Mountains. This is the person who made great contributions in exploring and establishing An Bien village during the Eastern Han period. The combination of beautiful natural landscape and historical cultural value makes Elephant Mountain an interesting tourist destination that should not be missed.

Address: An Lao District, Hai Phong City

Ticket price: Free

So, you have just learned about the top 11+ famous historical relics in Hai Phong that still exist over the years. Hopefully the information is useful so that when you visit Hai Phong City, you will not miss places to learn about the country's history.

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Update day : 05/06/2024