Tuyen Quang city - sacred Mother Earth

Coming to Tuyen Quang, Vietnam, tourists can not only admire the beautiful natural scenery but also understand more about the cultural values ​​and historical traditions of a revolutionary countryside through historical and cultural relics. , artistic architectural works, enjoy cultural activities with unique nuances.Tuyen Quang city is located in a land rich in cultural identity of Vietnam, with a rich historical heritage and revolutionary tradition. 

Visitors to Tuyen Quang not only have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural landscape but also discover the cultural and historical values ​​of this land through historical and cultural relics, along with activities. Cultural activities imbued with local characteristics. Tuyen Quang city has 18 famous temples and pagodas, of which 12 temples dedicated to Mother Goddesses are considered sacred. In the framework of this article, we would like to introduce 12 temples dedicated to Mother Goddesses, which are considered famous and sacred in Tuyen Quang city.

Quang Kieu Temple

Quang Kieu Temple (Quang Kieu Temple) is a religious relic located in Hung Thanh ward, Tuyen Quang city, Tuyen Quang province. The temple was built to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan and the Holy Mother Thuong Ngan and other deities in Vietnamese mother worship beliefs. Quang Kieu Temple has an important position as the southern gateway of Tuyen Quang city.

Quang Kieu Temple is an important place for visitors to understand more about mother worship beliefs and historical culture of Vietnam. It is a special spiritual and cultural site in Tuyen Quang city, where visitors can learn about historical figures and traditional beliefs of this land.

Ha Temple (Tam Co Temple)

Ha Temple, also known as Tam Co Temple, is located in group 3, Tan Quang ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built in 1738 and was first restored in June of the year Mau Ngo (1878). It belongs to the type of ancient religious and artistic architecture. Ha Temple was built to worship the mother goddess, and according to legend, this is the place to worship Princess Ngoc Hoa's father.

Ha Temple is not only an important place of worship for people in the region but also attracts tourists from near and far. The festivals held at the temple have a highly communal nature, and people come here to express their aspirations in daily life, wishing for a more prosperous life and good harvests. The Ha Temple Festival takes place every year from the 11th to 16th of the second lunar month, with many unique cultural activities. The Mother Goddess procession from Ỷ La temple and Thuong temple to Ha temple are two solemn spiritual rituals, performed by local people with sincerity.

Pha Lo Temple

Pha Lo Temple in Nong Tien ward, Tuyen Quang city was built by the people at the end of the 19th century. Pha Lo Temple is located on a high area of ​​land built according to the feng shui theory "The first is clear, the right is later." The temple door faces southwest where the Lo river meanders (a place of gathering water and blessings) behind is the Doc Mountain serves as the post-occipital position, creating the position "Son covers, water covers; Pha Lo Temple is a type of historical and cultural relic. Like many other temples in Vietnam, the temple was built to meet the religious needs of working people.

Lam Son Temple (Lam Son Linh Tu)

Lam Son Linh Tu is located in group 2, Nong Tien ward, Tuyen Quang city, Tuyen Quang province. This temple is located at the foot of Dum mountain and next to the Lo river, in a campus of over 400 square meters. Around the temple there are many old trees creating a charming landscape. The temple door faces northwest, where the Lo River curves in the shape of a dragon.

The temple was built on the Lo River as a front hall, and Dum Mountain as a backstage, creating a landscape that blends mountains and rivers, symbolizing the images of dragons and tigers.

The main holidays at the temple include the water procession and opening ceremony on January 2, the Thuong Nguyen ceremony on January 15 and 16, the Mother Goddess party on February 15 and 16, and the summer festival on January 15 and 16. April 16, summer coming out ceremony on July 15 and 16, and His Majesty the King's welcoming party on August 15 and 16.

Thuong Temple (Mau Dum Temple)

Thuong Temple is located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built in 1801 and is used to worship the Mother Goddess. Princess Phuong Dung temple is located on the left side of Lo river, in Ỷ La commune (Ha temple today), while princess Ngoc Lan temple is located on the right side of Lo river, in Tinh Huc commune (Thuong temple today). Nowadays).

The system of worship statues and the procession process, it can be seen that when the belief in worshiping Mother Goddesses developed, people combined Mother Goddess Thuong Thien and Mother Thoai with Jade Emperor, Dragon King and Quan Hoang to worship. Therefore, the two princesses worshiped at the Upper Temple, Lower Temple and Ỷ La Temple were considered Mother Goddesses.

Holidays at Thuong Temple attract a large number of tourists from inside and outside the province. The landscape around the temple has a magical and charming look. In front of the temple is the Lo river flowing gently, behind are rolling mountains creating a sacred and mysterious space. When visiting Thuong Temple, visitors can not only participate in spiritual rituals but also admire the poetic beauty of the rivers and mountains at this location.

Cam Temple

Located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city, located on high ground, open space on the banks of Lo River, with its back against Cam Mountain. Cam Mountain is a peak in a mountain range running endlessly through Tan Long, Ba Xu, high above there is a "heaven's gate" which is a famous landscape known to many tourists. From the back of the mountain, a stream of clear water weaves through steep rocky slopes, pouring restlessly night and day behind the temple, making the scene even more interesting. From a small temple, through many restorations and upgrades, Cam Temple now has spacious architecture in the style of foreign interiors with the main temple located in the center, on the right and left are the Ba worshiping palace and the mountain palace. page.

Genh Quyt Temple

Genh Quyt Temple is located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built at the end of the 19th century, on the banks of the Lo River, with the purpose of worshiping Mother Thoai (Mother of Water) to meet the spiritual needs of the people. This belief comes from the cosmological concept of agricultural people, believing that water is a god that exists everywhere under simple names such as River God and Sea God. The water god is considered a negative deity, and Mother Thoai is honored as the Mother Goddess of the water god.

Ỷ La Mother Temple

Ỷ La Mother Temple is located in Ỷ La ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built in 1743, in the 4th year of Canh Hung, and restored in the early 19th century.

According to legend, the temple was built to worship Princess Phuong Dung. Previously, the temple was seriously damaged during an invasion. Residents had to bring the god statue from Ha temple to Ỷ La village to avoid danger. In 1817, during the 3rd reign of Khai Dinh, the temple was rebuilt on the same location but on a larger scale. At the original Ha temple site, villagers built Y La temple to worship Princess Phuong Dung. At the same time, the temple also worships the Three Holy Mothers including Mother Thuong Thien, Mother Thuong Ngan and Mother Thoai.

Ỷ La Mother Temple retains many precious treasures, including 32 statues of gods, 4 ordinations given in 1887 (the 2nd Dong Khanh era), 1890 (the 2nd Thanh Thai era) and 1909 (the 2nd Thanh Thai era). Duy Tan 3rd year). These three titles were given to God Hiep Thuan in 1923 (Khai Dinh's 9th year).

Every year, from the 11th to the 16th of the second lunar month, Ỷ La Mau Temple holds a festival with many unique cultural activities. Two notable activities are the procession of the Mother Goddess from Ỷ La temple to Ha temple and the procession of the Mother Goddess back to the palace.

Dong Xuan Temple

Dong Xuan Temple's literal name is Dong Xuan Linh Tu; The temple was built at the end of the 19th century under the reign of King Thanh Thai by Mr. Doan Tien Cong. After his daughter, Mrs. Doan Thi Nga, followed her father's career as a philanthropist to contribute money and assets to restore the temple. ; Dong Xuan Temple is located on high land with an area of ​​968m2 next to the legendary Lo Giang river, under the ancient mountain peak, the temple door faces southeast overlooking the Lo River, according to the concept that the south is the direction of the saints.

Dong Xuan Temple is an architectural work of an ancient belief, a cultural institution imbued with the artistic style of the Nguyen Muon Dynasty; The material and spiritual values ​​hidden in the temple will help art scholars and many other research fields have more databases to learn about the culture, land, and people here.

Canh Sanh Temple

Canh Sanh Temple (often called Green Tree Temple) is located in Minh Xuan ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built to worship Hung Dao Dai Vuong - Tran Quoc Tuan, a national hero who made great contributions in the resistance war against the Mongol army. In addition, the temple also worships the Holy Mother Thuong Ngan. She is the lord who governs the mountains. The temple's biggest holiday is the Upper Highlands holiday from the 11th to the 12th of the first lunar month, attracting many visitors from all over. The scenery of the temple is interesting and solemn, with majestic and beautiful trees thousands of years old.

Coal Mine Temple

The temple worshiping the forest girl and Hung Dao Dai Vuong (Tran Quoc Tuan) is located in Minh Xuan ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built on the back of a mountain. Before the temple was built, this area used to be a coal mine exploited by the French colonialists, but an incident occurred that caused the mine to collapse. Dozens of people were buried under piles of rocks and coal. The villagers believed that coal mining had encroached on the jungle lord's domain, so they built this temple at that location.

The temple's holidays include the Spring Festival (January 1 to 3), Thuong Nguyen Festival (January 6), New Year's Eve Ceremony (December 9), along with a number of other holidays. The temple is also one of the attractive destinations for spiritual tourists to visit in the area, attracting the attention of many people.

Cam Son Temple

Cam Son Temple, also known as Co Chau Muoi Moc Giang Temple (Miss Moc Giang Temple is a common name that has been used for a long time), is located in Hung Kieu 4 village, An Tuong commune, Tuyen Quang city. The temple also has the Han Nom name Cam Linh Tu (meaning sacred forbidden temple). The temple was built to worship Co Chau Muoi, who helped Le Loi in the Lam Son uprising against the Ming army. The Chau De are worshiped in Huu Lung, Lang Son; Chau Be in Bac Le, Lang Son and Chau Muoi, of Turkish origin, helped Le Loi.

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