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Phat Tich Temple

Phat Tich Pagoda (also known as Van Phuc Pagoda) is located on the southern slope of Phat Tich Mountain in Phat Tich commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. According to the book "Complete History of Dai Viet" and traces and relics found in the pagoda area, Van Phuc pagoda was built between the 7th and 10th centuries. Right from the beginning, Tien Son Pagoda was the gathering place and stopping place of the first missionaries from India to our country and highly enlightened Zen masters. However, it was not until the Ly Dynasty (1010-1025) that the model of living and practicing at the pagoda became clear and large-scale because at this time the pagoda became a national temple and also the homeland of the Ly dynasty kings. In 1041, Ly Thai Tong built Tu Thi Thien Phuc Institute and cast a 7,560-kg statue of Amitabha Buddha to worship. Since then, Thien Phuc Mountain or Thien Phuc Pagoda was formed, replacing the name Tien Son Pagoda. In 1057 - 1066, King Ly Thanh Tong built Thien Phuc Pagoda and erected the highest tower in the country, inside built a Buddha statue currently 1.87m high, the entire pedestal is 2.87m, cast 2 gold statues of Brahma and De Thich for worship. in front of the temple. According to history books, in 1071, King Ly went on a trip to Phat Tich and wrote the word Buddha 1 truong 6 meters (5 meters) long, and had it carved into stone to be kept at the pagoda on Tien Du mountain. There is also a story that in 1129, under the reign of King Ly Than Tong, 84,000 terracotta stupas were inaugurated, placed in many places throughout the country, 80,000 stupas were placed in Phat Tich alone, so the mountain range in Phat Tich is named Bat Van Son. From 1073 to 1210, the dynasties of King Ly Anh Tong and Ly Cao Tong all visited Thien Phuc National Temple. During the Tran Dynasty (1228 - 1400), Thien Phuc Pagoda was still the national temple but was renamed Van Phuc. In 1279 - 1280, King Tran Nhan Tong built Bao Hoa palace. After its inauguration, the king compiled Bao Hoa's poetry collection consisting of 8 volumes to commemorate. King Tran Nghe Tong (1370) built the Lan Kha library, with himself as Director, for reading, enjoying and serving the court. In 1384, the King organized a Thai student exam (PhD) here to choose talented people to serve the country. The pagoda is also the place to record the mark of a famous Chinese Zen master - Zen master Chuyet Chuyet. From 1635 - 1644, Zen Master Chuyet Cong came to practice at Phat Tich Pagoda, and Lord Trinh Trang, King Le Huyen Tong and the servants all respected him. Lord Trinh Trang wanted more Buddhist scriptures to circulate in the country, so the Zen master sent his disciple Minh Hanh to China to request the scriptures. The scriptures were brought back, some were engraved for dissemination, the rest and the engravings were stored at Phat Tich Pagoda. During the reign of Le Trung Hung (1686), the pagoda was degraded, the Le kings restored it to its old scale, calling it Phat Tich Pagoda (literally called Van Phuc). During the Nguyen Dynasty, Phat Tich Pagoda was last renovated. From 1949 - 1952, the French occupied Phat Tich Pagoda and completely destroyed this national pagoda, leaving only the brick foundation, some Patriarch statues, and a few other Dharma objects. In 1959, Phat Tich Pagoda was built by the State. Rebuilt on a small scale to preserve the remaining relics. In 2008, construction began on a number of new projects, including a 30m high stone Buddha statue (including pedestal) on Phat Tich Mountain. The newly built Amitabha Buddha statue is based on the Buddha statue carved by King Ly Thanh Tong in 1057, and is now worshiped in the main hall. Phat Tich is not only the center of Buddhism but also preserves a treasure of legends, cultural activities - folk arts, typically the legends of Mrs. To Co, the wars between An Duong Vuong and Trieu Da , the woodcutter Vuong Chat, Tu Thuc meeting a fairy, Cao Bien building an enchanted tower, the Tea Queen, Nguyen Dang Cao flower gardener and the famous peony viewing festival at Phat Tich pagoda on the 4th of the first lunar month. With the above outstanding values, Phat Tich Pagoda was recognized by the Prime Minister as a special national historical and artistic architectural monument on December 31, 2014. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Cluster of communal house, temple and pagoda relics in Qua Cam village

Qua Cam village communal house is located on Tuong mountain. According to ancient documents of the village, during the Le Dinh period, it had a large scale. That communal house was destroyed during the resistance war against the French colonialists. The current communal house was built right when peace was restored in the North (1954), leaning against Tuong Mountain, facing Southeast, overlooking the confluence of Cau River and Ngu Huyen Khe. . The communal house has 3 rooms, 2 front wings, 3 back rooms, linked into a building with a "nail" shaped architectural plan with a solid frame structure with strong ironwood structures, and a smooth-nosed tiled roof. Ancient, brick walls. The content of the legends and ordinations dating back to the Le and Nguyen dynasties tells us that Qua Cam communal house worships the tutelary god Saint Tam Giang. Sac is dated as early as 1710 and as late as the 9th year of Khai Dinh (1924). The communal house has a wooden altar and a tablet inscribed with "Tam Giang's epiphany", 2 great letters, 7 pairs of parallel sentences, 3 wooden incense burners from the Le and Nguyen dynasties, on top of which are ceramic and porcelain incense bowls, and antique celadon flower vases. , blue enamel of the Ly and Le and Nguyen dynasties, coffins containing colors and various types of dragon crowns, dragon robes, and dragon stele. Not only is it a religious worship facility, it also preserves many ancient documents and artifacts. During the Ly Dynasty, Qua Cam Communal House was an important point on the Nhu Nguyet River defense line during the resistance war against the Song Dynasty. Dai Viet people in the 11th century. Qua Cam Communal House was ranked as a Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 9, 1990. Qua Cam village temple was built on Sang camp, located east of Tuong mountain in Mieu beach area. According to village legends and legends, the temple worships Princess Sanh, Tran Thi Ngoc, a native of Qua Cam village, concubine of King Tran Anh Tong. She had many contributions to her homeland, so when she died, she was honored by 72 hamlets as a blessing and a temple was established. Camp Sang in the Ly Dynasty was an important place on the Nhu Nguyet River defense line during the resistance war against the Song Dynasty army in 1077 under the Ly Dynasty. Over the years, the temple was restored many times. During the resistance war against the French colonialists, the temple was completely destroyed. Peace was restored and the people rebuilt on the old foundation. The temple has a "nail" shaped architectural plan, with 3 pre-worship spaces and 1 back palace space. Recently, the villagers built 3 more rooms in front. The entire building faces southwest. In the temple, there is a horizontal painting "Quang Thai Sinh", 2 pairs of parallel sentences, a statue of Princess Sanh in a meditating position, made of wood, 3 ordinations dated 1783, 1812, 1924, a 4-sided stele inscribed Write about the legend of Princess Sanh. Qua Cam Temple was ranked as a Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 9, 1990. Qua Cam village pagoda called Kim Son is located on Kim Son mountain, facing Ngu Huyen Khe in the southwest direction. This is an architectural work in the style of the Nguyen Dynasty. The current construction items of Kim Son pagoda include: Tam Bao temple, Taoist temple. Tam Bao Palace has a "nail" shaped architectural plan, including 5 compartments, 2 front halls and 4 upper palace compartments. The trusses are structured in the style of a stack of beds, a gong stand, and a front and a back. Strong column system. The main column has a circumference of 1.32 meters. The outstanding decorative art is the cloud dragon image embossed on the ends and traps. The Three Jewels Palace was majorly renovated in 1998. Kim Son Pagoda, in addition to a rich system of worship statues (statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva, Saint monk,...) entirely made of wood dating back to the Nguyen Dynasty, also has a statue of Princess Sanh's mother, a statue of De Lanh mandarin. The four people of Chi Long village are beautiful wooden statues. The pagoda also preserves bells of the Nguyen Dynasty, bells of the Qing Dynasty, single vases, ceramic incense bowls and epitaphs: The pagoda festival is held on the 20th day of the first lunar month every year. Kim Son Pagoda had an important position in the resistance war against the Song dynasty of Dai Viet's army and people in the 11th century. The pagoda was ranked as a Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 9, 1990. Source: People's Committee of Bac Ninh province

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Rating : National monument Open door

Temple of the King and Lady of the Ancients

Temple of King Ba Thuy To (Viem Xa area, Hoa Long ward, Bac Ninh city) is the only place among the 49 original Quan Ho villages of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang to worship the Quan Ho Patriarch. The temple was recognized as a National Historical Site in 1994. Based on local documents, King Ba Temple was originally built during the Le Dynasty and has been renovated many times. Currently, the monument is restored and embellished with a large scale, spacious and perfect, with a neat and tight layout, integrating with the surrounding natural environment. The monument's construction is made of various materials. Traditional, sustainable, bold Vietnamese style. King Ba Temple has a Dinh-style architectural structure consisting of 2 buildings: the Great Hall and the Hau Palace. In particular, the Dai Bai building consists of 3 rooms, 2 vase-shaped wings, tiled roof, and a pair of flanking dragons on the top of the roof. The Harem Court consists of 2 rooms running horizontally in the same direction as the Great Pagoda Court, newly restored in 2018, and is a work to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bac Ninh Quan Ho Folk Songs being recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. representative of humanity. King Ba Temple is the only place in the 49 original Quan Ho villages of Bac Ninh, Bac Giang to worship the Quan Ho Patriarch, the creator of the Quan Ho song and the founder of the hamlet, teaching the people to do business and teach the villagers to grow. Rice, mulberry growing, silkworm rearing, silk reeling, weaving, this profession today is still maintained and developed into a traditional profession of Viem Xa village, she was awarded the title of Queen Mother of Precepts. Many centuries later, the people of Viem Xa still worshiped her in their communal houses as a divine emperor. Diem Communal House still retains 5 thrones of 5 gods and ordinations of 5 people, including her. She was awarded the title of "Dynasty Emperor Nhu Nuong of Nam Hai Dai Vuong". Every year, on the 6th and 7th of February, it is called the spring flower-playing day of Her Majesty the King. February 6 is the day of cleaning algae, naturalization ceremony at the temple, sacrifices and Quan ho singing at the temple. February 7 is the main holiday. On the main day of the ceremony, there is a procession and festival to ensure traditional customs, safety and savings. In 2014, Diem village festival was recognized by the state as a national intangible cultural heritage. To preserve intangible cultural heritage, every year on January 10, authorities gather at the temple to organize incense offerings, opening the Quan Ho singing competition in early spring, which is attended by a large number of people. . Through the contest, the Organizing Committee selected many excellent talents, ensuring the preservation of teaching Quan Ho cultural heritage to future generations. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Ham Long Pagoda

Ham Long Pagoda (or Long Ham) in Thai Bao area, Nam Son ward, Bac Ninh city, was built during the Ly dynasty (about the 12th century). According to folk eyes, the pagoda is located in the jaw of a dragon, meaning under the jaw of a large dragon 9 segments long, which is the entire Lam Son range. This is a large Buddhist center, and is said to be the place of practice for monk Duong Khong Lo. Located on a land area of ​​more than 9,000 square meters, the pagoda has a beautiful landscape, in harmony with nature, is known as an ancient temple with a long history, the architectural works are designed and decorated according to Traditional style, exquisitely carved, artistic. Today, Ham Long Pagoda is the center of spiritual activities of local people and people from all over the region, a place to worship Buddha Dharma, a place to guide living beings to good things, to stay away from evil, to live with compassion, joy and forgiveness. The current pagoda has a large scale including works: Tam Quan gate, Tam Bao, Patriarch's house, Mother's house, Guest house, Monk's house and auxiliary works. The Three Treasures Pagoda is made of ironwood, shaped like a Dinh, including the 7-compartment Tien Duong, the structure of the roof "stacked with beams and gongs", the armpits of which "those sitting on the bed are fascinated" and 3 rooms of the Upper Palace, the structure of the roof. stack of gongs and gongs", because underarms "the one sitting". The pagoda worships the 7 Patriarchs, the Mother Goddess, and Mr. Do Trong Vy, he is famous for being an intelligent and studious man and later became an honest mandarin, teacher, and culturer, especially he was the one who had the merit of founding the Vietnamese Literature. Bac Ninh Temple. After he got old, he returned to Ham Long Pagoda to practice. After his death, he was worshiped here. Currently, Ham Long Pagoda still maintains the ritual of sending souls to the souls who died at evil and sinful hours. To avoid disasters and yokes, families of ghosts often send ghosts to Ham Long Pagoda to receive shelter and salvation, so that ghosts can soon be reborn and escape to the realm of bliss. The architectural works within the Pagoda's grounds are carved with sophisticated, artistic decorations with a spacious and perfect appearance. The pagoda has a festival on the 14th day of the second lunar month, in addition, during the year there are other days such as: Buddha's Birthday, Vu Lan festival, Full Moon week, First lunar month, traditional festivals, Lunar New Year. The pagoda also welcomed many domestic and foreign delegations, high-ranking leaders of the Party and State to visit Buddha. The pagoda was ranked as a cultural and historical relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information on January 18, 1988. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Church of 18 Doctors surnamed Nguyen

Church of 18 Doctors of the Nguyen family, Kim Doi village, Kim Chan ward, Bac Ninh city was built around the end of the 15th century. This was Mr. Nguyen Lung's home when he came here to make a living. In 1990, the Tien Te house was built, and in 2015, the water temple was built. Currently, the entire campus of the monument has been built with a protective wall, and the pond and water pavilion area of ​​the church has been renovated to be spacious and clean. The main church faces west, the building has a Nhi-style architecture including the front hall and back hall. The altar has a scale of 3 compartments, with open space and no doors, with vase-style architecture with maple-wing pillars and two throne-shaped roofs. The roof's edge is embossed with a signboard in the form of a text board, the edge is striped in the style of a throne, and the roof is covered with funny-nosed tiles. The load-bearing frame includes 4 rows of vertical columns, 4 rows of horizontal columns, including 4 sets of main rafters, the structure of the roof rafters is in the style of stacking beams and gong racks, the armpits are in the sitting style, the porch columns support the porch, on the stacks, and the first sentence. , armpit beams, porch lines painted with stylized flowers and leaves. The back hall has a scale of 5 compartments, the door opens in the middle 3 compartments in the style of upper and lower compartments, with a round door shaped like Tho. The load-bearing frame consists of 6 rows of vertical columns, 5 rows of horizontal columns, including 6 sets of main rafters, the structure of the roof rafters is in the form of a gong rack stacked on a beam, the armpits are in the sitting style, the porch columns support the porch, on the stacks, the first verse , the head is covered with stylized flowers and leaves. Nguyen family church is a place to worship ancestors (paternal and maternal), academic celebrities of the family and teachers who have merit in teaching knowledge, letters, etiquette, literature... to descendants in the family. them, contributing to building the family's glorious academic tradition. The Church of 18 Doctors of the Nguyen family was ranked as a national historical and cultural relic on January 21, 1989. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Cluster of relics: Van Mau Temple - Nghe Chu Mau - Co Trach House

For a long time, in Kinh Bac folklore, along the banks of the Cau River, there were about 372 villages worshiping Saint Tam Giang, who are said to have been famous generals of Trieu Quang Phuc who fought against the Luong invaders around the 6th century. In particular, in Van Duong commune, there is a cluster of relics reflecting the homeland of the Saints such as: Nghe Chu Mau is the place to worship the four saints of Tam Giang, Co Trach House is the house of the Holy Mother and the temple and tomb of the Holy Mother. which people often call "Van Mau Temple". 1. Legend has it that Van Mau Temple was built right after Phung Thi Nhan (the mother of the Tam Giang Saints) passed away. The temple is located on the "sandy ground" in the northwest of Van Mau village, the temple itself is the "dragon's jaw", on both sides there are jade wells that are the dragon's eyes. According to local people, in the past the temple was quite large in scale: In the front were 5 Pre-Sacrificing rooms, behind was the Holy Mother's tomb, on both sides were dance bands, and at the back were 3 Harem rooms. During the Nguyen Dynasty, the temple was renovated and restored. In 1952, the structure was completely destroyed by the French invaders, only the grave remained intact. In 1975, local people donated money to rebuild a small temple on the old ground to worship the Holy Mother. The main temple building is located on ground quite high compared to the overall ground of the monument, the Dinh-style architectural structure includes: 3 compartments, 2 wings, 4 curved roofs, solid ironwood frame, including 4 rows of horizontal columns. , 6 rows of vertical columns, linked by a stack of gong racks, decorated with exquisite carvings. In 2012, local people built a new altar in front of the Holy Mother's tomb, planning to build a wall around the tomb made of hexagonal stone. The Tien Te Court has a 2-storey, 8-story curved roof structure, linked together by 4 strong ironwood columns embossed with the themes of four sacred animals, four precious animals, and stylized flowers and leaves. Currently, the Holy Mother Temple still preserves the relic of Saint Tam Giang, 13 ordinations with dates: Duy Tan 3, Canh Thinh 4, Tu Duc 3, Gia Long 9, Thieu Tri 4, Khai Dinh 6 , Khai Dinh 7, Minh Menh 2, Dong Khanh 2... 2. Co Trach's House. Located less than 300m southwest of Thanh Mau temple is Co Trach's house, which is said to be the home of Thanh Mau. Based on historical documents, Co Trach's house was built a long time ago, before it was just a grass hut, she went to work every day and came back here to stay at night. After her death, to commemorate the merit of giving birth to Saint Tam Giang, local people took the house where she lived in the past as a place of worship. Over time, the Co Trach House was renovated and expanded by local people to become more and more spacious with a two-letter architectural structure including: the harem and the front altar. The harem is a 3-compartment brick house, roofed with tiled tiles, in front are 3 arched doors, inside are brick altars, built in 7 overlapping rows. The structure of the house frame is simple, in the style of a husband and a passerby tied to the heart of the house. The front altar was restored in 1994, the four-tier wooden frame is linked by 4 rows of horizontal columns, 6 rows of vertical columns, the upper structure is stacked with beds, and the lower ones are seated. In 2002, the local government and people built a 5-room Guest House on the grounds of Co Trach's house. In 2016, an additional 3-room building was built to worship Mrs. Dam Nuong (the youngest daughter of Thanh Mau). 3. Chu Mau village is about 500m from Thanh Mau temple, located in the northeast of the village, facing east, which was built a long time ago. During the Nguyen Dynasty, Nghe An was restored on a large scale, located on an area of ​​803 square meters, including: Dai Dinh, Hau Palace, and Nghi Mon gate. The main building has a Nhi-style architecture, including a Great Hall with 3 compartments and 2 wings. The roof has a gong stand and the armpit of the con me has dragons and rattan carvings. The roof is decorated with images of "two dragons flanking the moon", pincers, and numbers. The 3-room harem has a strong wooden frame carved with stylized flowers and leaves. Nghe Chu Mau still preserves 4 statues of Thanh Tam Giang made of green stone, that's why people also call Nghe Ngu Vi. All four statues are carved in a sitting position on a throne, wearing an official hat and wearing clothes embroidered with dragons and phoenixes. The precious thing is that the village here still preserves many precious documents and antiques that clearly and deeply reflect Thanh Tam Giang's homeland such as: worship statues, genealogies, ordinations, stone stele and many worship objects. other. Thus, the cluster of relics worshiping Saint Tam Giang in general and the cluster of relics in Van Duong commune in particular are a large folk belief phenomenon with a history of more than a thousand years and a large cultural space in 372 worshiping villages. commemorate and deeply reflect on the role models of national heroes, those who have made great contributions to the people and the country. With those great values, in 1989, the cluster of relics of Thanh Mau temple, Co Trach house and Chu Mau village in Van Duong commune was ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a National Historical Site. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Cluster of communal and temple relics at Dieu Son Pagoda

Dieu Son Temple, Quarter 1, Thi Cau Ward, Bac Ninh City was built a long time ago. According to the remaining epitaph, the temple was restored in the Nguyen Dynasty (1874). Through time, ups and downs of history, and the destruction of nature, the temple has been seriously degraded. In 2018, with funding from the State and local people, the temple was restored to its current state. Currently, Dieu Son temple has Nhi-style architecture. The Tieu Sacrificial Court has 5 compartments and 2 wings. The wooden frame, the roof is in the style of a "gong stand" carved with stylized flowers and leaves, the armpits are in the style of "four precious" carved boards, the doors open in the 3 middle compartments with a system of upper and lower doors. The Harem building has 3 rooms and 2 wings, because the roof is in the style of a "gong stand", because the people sit under their armpits. Dieu Son Temple worships the tutelary god, mother Saint Giong, and her consort, Princess Khon Ninh (wife of General Tran Luu); worshiping Tran Luu - a famous general of Le Loi; worshiping Cao Son Quy Minh - the person who helped King Hung Vuong 18 defeat the Thuc invaders. Typical artifacts include: worship statues, incense burners, horizontal panels, parallel sentences, palanquins, sets of precious bowls, cranes, horses, stone stele, and stone incense sticks. Dieu Son Temple has undergone many restorations and embellishments but still retains its traditional appearance. This place is the center of cultural and religious activities of the local people, a place to worship those who have made great contributions to the people and the country. Currently, the temple still preserves a number of documents and artifacts honoring the people worshiped at the temple. Dieu Son Temple, along with traditional festivals and spiritual and religious activities, have contributed to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values ​​and building community solidarity. Dieu Son Temple is a national historical relic, dated March 2, 1990. To the south, adjacent to Dieu Son Temple is Dieu Son Pagoda, located on a land area of ​​nearly 1,000 m2. The pagoda gate faces East, overlooking Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Tam Bao Pagoda faces South, overlooking Dieu Son Temple. The entire temple campus is built with protective walls and spacious architectural works. Tam Bao Temple currently has Dinh-style architecture with lantern pillars and tiled roofs, and the roof is covered with a scroll recording the name of the pagoda. The Three Jewels Palace includes a 5-compartment Front Hall and 3-compartment Upper Palace. Dieu Son Pagoda is a relic with a beautiful landscape, architecture and campus. The system of Buddha statues and worship objects in the pagoda bear bold characteristics of Vietnamese Buddhism. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Do Xa pagoda

Do Xa Pagoda is located in the center of Do Xa neighborhood, Ninh Xa ward, Bac Ninh city. Do Xa Pagoda was built at the end of the 18th century. The pagoda worships Buddha and Arhats. Do Xa Pagoda was ranked as a National Historical and Architectural Monument in 1992. The pagoda has a beautiful landscape and architecture, is designed and decorated in a traditional style, with exquisite decorative carvings. cunning, art. The system of Buddha statues and worship objects in the temple have the typical style of each period and the talent of the artisans. The Three Jewels Court of Do Xa Pagoda currently has Dinh-style architecture including the 5-compartment Front Street and 4-compartment Upper Palace. The door system is opened in all 5 rooms facing southwest in the style of a table door. From the yard to the foundation of the Tam Bao temple are 7 steps made of green stone. The pagoda's roof is tiled, and on the top of the roof is embossed the name of the pagoda "Quang Minh Tu" in Chinese characters. The pagoda is built in the style of a vase with the head and arms resting on the throne. On both sides of the front gable of the Tam Bao gate are two bronze pillars, on the pillars are covered with parallel sentences in Chinese characters. Besides the main building, the Tam Bao temple, within the pagoda's grounds, there are also the Tam Quan buildings, the Patriarch's house, the model house and the monk's house, all built in a traditional appearance, in harmony with the architecture of the temple. main project with spacious and perfect beauty. Currently in the pagoda, some typical artifacts are still preserved such as: Stele "Linh bi do tu bi ky", dated Vinh Thinh 2 (1706); Stele "Epic of the Late Buddha", dated Tu Duc 29 (1875); Stele "Epic of the Late Buddha", dated Tu Duc 29 (1875); Late Buddha stele inscription, dated Tu Duc 29 (1876); 1 bronze bell cast in 1898; Buddha statues of the Nguyen Dynasty (19th century). Do Xa Pagoda Festival takes place from the 13th to 15th of the first lunar month. The pagoda has long been the center of religious and belief activities in the spiritual life of many generations of people here, contributing to educating and promoting solidarity in the village community, helping people to move forward. good eliminates evil. Do Xa Pagoda and Do Xa Communal House are located adjacent to each other, forming an architectural complex with open space without walls, allowing ventilation with the surroundings. According to the inscription, Do Xa communal house was built a long time ago. During the reign of Le Trung Hung (18th century), the communal house was restored on a very large scale with splendid carvings of "four sacred animals and four precious things". But over the years, the communal house has been restored and embellished many times. Currently, Do Xa Communal House is a newly restored architectural work, but still retains the carvings of the Le Trung Hung period with the sophisticated artistic "Cloud Dragon". Do Xa Communal House also preserves valuable antique documents such as a system of divine legends and stone steles that clearly reveal the history of the communal house, as well as the people being worshiped. The "Miracles of Divine Beauty" of Do Xa Communal House declared in 1938, copied by the Institute of Social Science Information, states: Do Xa Communal House worships Saint Tam Giang (Truong Hong, Truong Hat) who had the merit of fighting the enemy. Luong in the 6th century and also recorded the content of some of the ordinations of Saint Tam Giang that were worshiped in the village communal house. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Temple of Nguyen Phuc Xuyen

From the Nguyen family street - also the famous temple of Nguyen Phuc Xuyen in hamlet 7 (now area 7 of Dai Phuc ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province). Famous person Nguyen Phuc Xuyen is famous for his unusual way of treating diseases and saving people and his doctrine of Gia Dao - a teaching whose influence is still present today in the spiritual life of the family's descendants. The temple worshiping the famous man Nguyen Phuc Xuyen, called Bodhisattva Linh Tu, was built on a large area of ​​land in the middle of Dong Pheo village, Dai Vu commune, Do Xa district, Soc Giang district, Tu Son district, Kinh Bac region in the past. The temple faces Southeast, in front is a strip of sunken fields named Dong Nhan; There is Ngu Huyen River meandering around, further away are Ba Huyen, Moc Hoan, and Bat Qua Bo Son mountains. Behind is Vu Son mountain next to Nhu Nguyet stream. This is originally the birth and birth part of the Heavenly Master Great Bodhisattva - the religious name of the famous man Nguyen Phuc Xuyen. According to historical documents, Nguyen Phuc Xuyen temple was built in the 18th century. The family genealogy says that initially the temple was the house of Mr. Nguyen Phuc Xuyen. After his death, the house became a temple. In 1768, Nguyen Phuc Giam, the fourth generation grandson of Quy Chi branch, ordered it to be repaired. Over time, this relic has been restored and repaired many times, becoming more and more spacious and perfect with a scale including: Majestic and beautiful Tam Mon Gate; The main building includes 5 pre-worship spaces and 3 back palace spaces; On both sides are arranged the left vu, the right vu, the model house, behind is his tomb. There is a lake in front, the season is bright with lotus and water lilies. The unique feature of the monument is its architecture: First is the temple, then is the tomb. This architectural style started from the Le dynasty. That is a form of being influenced by the "dispassionate" religion of forgetting the mundane world. The main worship building has a Dinh-shaped architecture consisting of 5 pre-worship rooms and 3 back rooms, with an ironwood frame, the structure of the roof is in the style of a gong stand, and the two side rooms are in the style of a stack of beds. The architectural structures are carved with cloud dragons, artistic flowers and leaves, and are decorated with a system of grand characters, horizontal panels, and multi-layered thick engravings of Chinese characters. Nguyen Phuc Xuyen - his personal name is Te An, his religious name is Heavenly Master Great Bodhisattva, also his religious name is Han Thiet, born in the year of Quy Suu, in the 13th year of Hoang Dinh during the reign of King Le Kinh Tong and Lord Trinh Tung (1613). in a family of Confucian lineage who studies, admires Zen and makes medicine in Dong Pheo village, Dai Vu commune, Do Xa district, Soc Giang district, Tu Son district, Kinh Bac region (now Dai Phuc ward, Bac city). Ninh). His fifth-generation ancestor was Bachelor Nguyen Tien Tu, nicknamed Thuan Chinh, his father was Nguyen Phuc Khanh. According to genealogy and family tradition, the ancestor of the Nguyen Phuc family in Dong Pheo was a cultural celebrity - Ly dynasty's national teacher Nguyen Minh Khong - a big name in the Vietnamese Zen village, with many legends surrounding it. The folk-woven act of curing King Than Tong's illness and donating bronze to cast a bell, created one of the four great qi of An Nam. Holy Patriarch Nguyen Phuc Xuyen had a handsome appearance when he was born. He grew up with a poise and intelligent temperament. He was a calm, clean, and dignified person who did nothing other than study. Through that, knowledge gradually expanded, far surpassing ordinary people. But he did not take that as a way to advance his career, but devotedly followed Buddhism, burning incense early and late in the evening to be respectful. Along with that, focusing on studying Lao Tzu's philosophy gave him insight into the mysteries of creation, and knew many mystical methods in the practice of healing and saving people later. He was honored by the Le - Trinh court as the National Protector of Zen Master and Bodhisattva Saint, and was revered by the people as Living Buddha (living Buddha). Not only is he good at Buddhism, Confucianism and Lao Tzu philosophy; but he also united the thoughts of the three religions of Buddhism - Taoism - Confucianism to propose a new religion - called Nhat Dao, or Gia Dao. This is a creation of Nguyen Phuc Xuyen to apply the spirit of cultivating humanity and doing good deeds to help people in the historical situation of the Le - Trinh period full of chaos and chaos. Source: Bac Ninh Province Literature and Arts Association

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Rating : National monument Open door

Bac Ninh Temple of Literature

Bac Ninh Temple of Literature is one of six temples in Vietnam, with historical and cultural value, reflecting the academic tradition of the Kinh Bac countryside through the periods of building and defending the country under feudal dynasties. Bac Ninh Temple of Literature is the pride of the homeland's academic tradition and is an attractive tourist destination for tourists inside and outside the province. Bac Ninh Temple of Literature was built on Phuc Son mountain, in area 10, Dai Phuc ward, Bac Ninh city. The Temple of Literature was built before the Nguyen Dynasty (at the latest in the Le Dynasty), to worship and worship "Confucius" - who was honored as "Holy Master" or "Van The Master Bieu" and Tu Pham - the monks. The sages of Confucianism are Nhan Hoi, Tang Sam, Tu Tu, and Mencius (who are jointly worshiped with Confucius). The overall project of the Temple of Literature in Bac Ninh currently includes: Nghi Mon Gate, the Pre-Test Court with 5 compartments and 2 compartments, on the 2 sides of the Hau Duong are 2 Bi Dinh buildings with 5 compartments and 2 compartments, on the 2 sides of the Pre-Test Court are 2 Ta Vu - Huu vu, in the main yard between Nghi Mon gate and the front altar, set up a screen stele. Every year, on the full moon day of the first lunar month, an incense offering ceremony is held at the Temple of Literature with the participation of the provincial leaders to commemorate our ancestors and pray for peace and prosperity for the country and Bac Ninh province. , the education career is increasingly progressing. This place also often welcomes delegations of national and international excellent students from Bac Ninh province to offer incense and report their achievements after each exam. The relic gate is built with three gates, pillars with lanterns, two pillars in the middle of the communal house are covered with phoenixes to form a winch, two pillars on the sides are placed to flank the temple. Around the lantern, the main panels emboss the Four Spirits and Four Quarters bong channel. The stone stele (screen stele) erected in the middle of the Temple of Literature yard "Bac Ninh province restored the Temple of Literature Bi Ky" (Stele records the restoration of the Temple of Literature in Bac Ninh); It is nearly 10m2 in size and is considered a treasure of the Temple of Literature. The stele praises the role and significance of the Temple of Literature, as well as honors talented people. The center of the relic is the Tien Te building consisting of 5 compartments and 2 compartments, built on a brick foundation 55 cm higher than the yard. In front of the door is a table with three middle compartments, and two side compartments with doors shaped like the word Tho. The two walls are built of bricks in the style of a square-shaped square, connecting wind wings, lantern pillars, and a spread-out communal house. The roof is built with thread, the two ends are covered with dragons, in the middle are a pair of dragons flanking the moon. The back hall is next after the front hall and is connected by a bridge to form the word Cong. The 5-room Hau Duong House is carved with the Four Quarters. The back hall is a place to worship Zhou Cong, Confucius, and Tu Phoi. Connecting the two gables of the Hau Duong house, on the right is a stele house, on the left is the Tao Huong house, each building has 4 rooms, built on a brick foundation lower than the Hau Duong house. Architecture follows the style of pulling pincers and spreading rackets. The two houses, Ta Vu and Huu Vu, were built along both sides of the front yard of the front yard, each row had 4 rooms, two compartments, simple architecture in the style of a rectangular vase, brick walls, tiled roof, and open paneled doors in the middle space. The outstanding feature among all the remaining values ​​of Bac Ninh Temple of Literature are the 15 stone steles. Among them, 12 "Kim Bang Luu Phuong" steles were built in 1889, honoring nearly 700 great scholars from Kinh Bac hometown who brightened the tradition of studious academics and contributed to the cause of construction and protection. country, developing Vietnamese culture. Source: Bac Ninh province electronic information portal

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Rating : National monument Open door

Do Temple and Tombs of Ly Dynasty Kings

The tombs and temples of the Ly Dynasty Kings are historical evidence of the ancient Co Phap village and today's Dinh Bang; It is a relic land, a temple to worship the Ly dynasty kings and is also the burial place of the Ly dynasty's ancestors and royal family. Ly Dynasty (1009 - 1225), from when Thai To (Ly Cong Uan) ascended the throne, moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long (1010), experienced 8 kings, passed the throne for 216 years, was the period when the state conferred independence, autonomy, and strength, the people can live in peace and prosperity. The relic site is a unique architectural work, with stone carving, wood carving, worship statue carving, and construction techniques all reaching a sophisticated level and many intangible cultural heritage values ​​being preserved. : worship beliefs, festivals, customs, practices.... The tomb area of ​​the Ly Dynasty kings is also a particularly important archaeological site serving scientific research. The relic has many other names, such as Do Temple, Co Phap Dien/Ly Bat De Temple and Tombs of Ly Dynasty Kings (Tho Tomb Thien Duc or Son Mau Forbidden Land); Includes 2 main areas: Do Temple and Tombs of Ly Dynasty Kings (Forbidden Land). 1. Do Temple: total area of ​​31,250m2, divided into inner city and suburban areas. Suburb: 26,910m2 wide, including semicircular lake, water pavilion, writer's house on the right, martial arts house on the left. Inner city: 4,340m2 wide, divided into interior and exterior areas. The interior includes: the harem, the carriage house, the altar house, the stele house and the house for 8 altar palanquins, the house for 8 worship horses on both sides. The exterior includes: Phuong communal house, King's temple, celebrant's house, guest house, exhibition house, hall, five dragon gates, temple yard, elephant statues, stone crocodiles... 2. Tombs of Ly Dynasty Kings (Forbidden Land) The tomb area is the final resting place of the Ly dynasty kings, about 800m northeast of Do temple, located in Sen Pond area, in the fields of Dinh Bang ward, Tu Son town, Bac Ninh province. Today, the tombs of the Ly Dynasty kings include the following buildings: - Tomb of King Ly Thai To - Long Chao Tomb - Tomb of Ca (King Ly Thai Tong) - Tomb Two (also known as Tomb Con) worships King Ly Thanh Tong - Tomb of the Elephant (King Ly Nhan Tong) - Tomb of Duong Gio (King Ly Than Tong) - Tomb of Duong Thuan (King Ly Anh Tong) - Tomb of King Ly Cao Tong - Tomb of King Ly Hue Tong - Mausoleum of Mrs. Nguyen Phi Y Lan - Phat Tich Tomb (Pham Thi's mausoleum) There are not many artifacts left at the Do Temple relics and the Ly Dynasty kings' mausoleum area, such as 8 tablets with the names of the Ly kings painted in red and gilded, carved in the Le dynasty, bronze tops, and cranes. bronze and some bowls and dishes dating back to the Le dynasty. In particular, there is a stone stele, dated 1604, compiled by Dr. Phung Khac Khoan, recording the merits of the Ly kings. In addition, cultural activities of folk beliefs and worship of Ly dynasty kings are still maintained and become traditions at Do temple. Every year, three main festivals take place in Dinh Bang: - Temple festival on January 7. - The communal house is held on February 15, taking place on 2 main days (from February 14 to 15). - Temple festival on March 15, held at Do temple. With special value, the historical site of the Ly Dynasty kings' tombs and temples was ranked a special national monument on December 31, 2014 by the Prime Minister. Source: Department of Cultural Heritage

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Rating : Special national monument Open door

Outstanding relic site