Phu Long Temple

Phu Long Temple

Phu Long communal house, also known as "Phu Long spiritual temple", is located in Hoa Long quarter, Lai Thieu ward, Thuan An city, was ordained in the 5th year of Tu Duc and recognized as a Historical - Cultural Monument. national level in 2001. After nearly 200 years, despite many restorations, the architecture and valuable artifacts are still preserved at the communal house. The communal house was built by local people to worship the god Thanh Hoang Bon Canh. At first, the communal house was built of bamboo and wood on a rough ground. After that, the communal house was restored many times in 1865, 1935, 1997... Currently, the communal house has a total usable area of ​​5,828m2, construction area of ​​1,258m2. The communal house was built in a three-letter style, in the style of "coincide to the sky", roofed with yin and yang tiles, and floor lined with floral tiles. The communal house's gates, vertical and horizontal walls are carved with patterns and motifs, most of which are meticulously decorated with pieces of ancient porcelain enamel, colorful, rich with many diverse images and legends, with unique nuances. Enemies of harmonious natural water areas. Regarding architecture, the entire facade and concrete part of the communal house are covered with colorful ceramic pieces, creating the unique beauty of traditional ceramic art in the architecture of communal houses and pagodas in Thu Dau Mot. The entire electricity bill has wooden panels carved with fruit themes such as apricot, orchids, chrysanthemums, pomegranates, grapes, and bananas, symbolizing fertility and proliferation. In the space between the central hall and the main hall, there is a blue glazed ceramic panel, decorated with images of dragons, unicorns, scenes of the Eight Immortals, Long Hai generals, fish turning into dragons... On the roof of the central hall, in the middle there is a sun and moon shape, the gables are shaped like dragons, unicorns, turtles and phoenixes. The roof of the back hall also has patterns of fish turning into dragons and two dragons painting pearls. Inside the roof of the central hall and back hall are two sets of wooden load-bearing trusses, structured in a striped pattern, two rows of columns consisting of six wooden trees, with a diameter of 40cm. In the middle of the main hall is an altar worshiping the deity Thanh Hoang Bon Canh given by King Tu Duc, on both sides worshiping Ta Ban and Huu Ban. Here, people who have contributed to the village are also worshiped, with the communal house in order, each altar has a tablet. Particularly, the highest altar is in the shape of a square wooden chair, carved with images of apricot, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo, with embossed dragon leaves looking very majestic (called Ngu). The main hall has many incense burners arranged in an orderly manner for visitors from all over to burn incense and worship to show their respect. Next to the incense burner are a pair of tortoises and cranes standing in adoration, symbolizing sustainability. On the gable end, on the left is the Ngu Hanh Nuong Nuong altar, next to it is a 1.8m long snare, on the right is the altar of Mr. Ho, next to it is a drum for use in worship and festivals. The altars of Before Hien and Later Hien are also solemnly decorated. Looking straight into the main hall from the outside, there is a row of ceremonies, including many types of weapons with four pairs of cranes standing on the backs of turtles. The communal house still retains many parallel sentences engraved on the pillars, incense burners..., all of which are intricately carved and brilliantly gilded. Decorative patterns inside and outside the communal house include fish transforming into dragons, stylized dragons, scenes of the Eight Immortals... In addition to its artistic architectural values, Phu Long Communal House was once a place of refuge and weapons for many generations of local revolutionary officers and soldiers during the two resistance wars against the French and Americans. Source: Binh Duong Province Tourism Promotion Center

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