Relic point Vietnam

Bac Ninh

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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Rating : National monument Open door

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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Rating : National monument Open door

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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Rating : National monument Open door

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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Rating : National monument Open door

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