Visit the relics of King Ly Thai To's mausoleum

(BNP) - Located more than 2km from Do Temple, the relics of King Ly Thai To's mausoleum, Dinh Bang ward, Tu Son city have undergone many restorations. Island people and tourists from all over the world when returning to the homeland of the Ly dynasty.

(BNP) - Located more than 2km from Do Temple, the relics of King Ly Thai To's mausoleum, Dinh Bang ward, Tu Son city have undergone many restorations. Island people and tourists from all over the world when returning to their homeland of the Ly dynasty.

 Tomb of King Ly Thai To (also known as Long Chao mausoleum), formerly a forest of pomelo trees, is now located on an area of ​​​​nearly 5,000 m2. , has a higher terrain than the surrounding area, including the following items: Temple, stele house, guest house, gate, semicircular lake…

                  The path to the mausoleum is lined with green trees…

In front is a wide semicircular lake creating a large semicircular lake. 

airy landscape for the relic.

    The shrine was built on a large scale after the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi (1010 - 2010).

The shrine has the architecture of "two-storey match stacking with 8 curved roofs", including the Tien Sa and the harem forming the Dinh shape.

 In the middle is the statue of King Ly Thai To - Cong Uan. 

He was born in 974, died in 1028, lived 55 years old, reigned for 18 years, made merit to the Ly dynasty, moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long to expand and keep the land...

             King Ly Thai To in the middle of the shrine.

To the left of the shrine is the stele house, inscribed the resting place of King Ly Thai To.

According to the king's instructions, the mausoleum must not be built with bricks and stones to avoid waste. Public property but only covered with simple earth, surrounded by shade trees…

7-room guest house, a place for people and tourists to prepare ceremonies and offer incense.

          Near the mausoleum of King Ly Thai To is the mausoleum of King Ly Nhan Tong. 

Every year, especially on the occasion of the Do Temple festival, many groups of domestic and foreign tourists visit and offer incense in memory of King Ly Thai To and the kings of the Ly dynasty - one of the most glorious dynasties. 

The tomb of King Ly Thai To and the tombs of kings of the Ly dynasty and Do Temple were recognized as a special national relic by Decision No. 2408/QD-TTg dated 31. December 2014 of the Prime Minister.

Bac Ninh 1637 view

Update day : 09/06/2023