Sacred temples in Tuyen Quang city

Tuyen Quang is located in the center of the Northern mountains between the Northeast and Northwest. Not only is it the cradle of the illustrious revolution, Tuyen Quang also attracts many people because of its charming landscape with many interesting, unique and fresh landscapes. Beautiful as Tuyen Quang Hydroelectric Lake, Hong Thai (Na Hang), Tan Trao... Besides, this is also the place of origin, convergence and interference of cultural nuances of ethnic minorities in mountainous areas. the North with many extremely valuable tangible and intangible cultural heritages of the ethnic communities living on this land; Cultural values ​​- spiritual values ​​are still preserved and developed to this day. 

Up the historic Lo River or follow Highway 2 north, 165 km from Hanoi, visitors will come to a land rich in cultural identity - Tuyen Quang City. Talking about Tuyen Quang is talking about the land of Mother Goddesses, with a system of thick, sacred and unique Mother Goddess temples located right in the city, which is something very special that cannot be found anywhere else. We invite you to join Vietnam's online cheap air ticket office VHA to learn about the model temple system in Tuyen Quang city.

The belief in mother worship in Tuyen Quang was very early, formed around the beginning of the 17th century and developed strongly in the 18th century. This place is also said to be the birthplace of the third mother mother (Mau Thoai). For a long time, Tuyen Quang has been a city famous for spiritual tourism. Every year at the end of the year and in the spring - the festival season, tourists from near and far flock to Tuyen citadel to pray for a prosperous life, health, happiness, good luck, and at the end of the year they return. Eagerly flocked to thank the saint after a year of praying to see... 

In the city, there are currently 18 temples and pagodas that have long been considered famous and sacred, including 12 temples worshiping the Mother Goddess, along with spiritual cultural activities associated with religious institutions. worship the Mother Goddess. Hau dong is the main ritual of theatrical art, the mediums transform into saints, showing their characteristic faces and movements in the sacred cultural space. Below are unique and sacred temples in Tuyen Quang city for your reference for your journey back to your motherland! 

Quang Kieu Temple 

Quang Kieu Temple (also known as Trinh Temple) is a temple located at the southern gateway before entering Tuyen Quang town. As a sacred temple, if you come to the Tuyen Quang Mother Goddess ceremony, you must first attend the Trinh temple ceremony and then continue to worship at the next temples in Tuyen Quang city and surrounding areas. 

Ha Temple (Three Ches Temple) 

Ha Temple (also known as Tam Co Temple) belongs to group 3, Tan Quang ward, Tuyen Quang city, built in 1738. Ha Temple belongs to the type of ancient religious and artistic architecture. This temple is assessed by Website Vha.vn as having the most charming scenery and beautiful architecture among the temples in Tuyen Quang city. The temple face overlooks the historic Lo River. The temple was established by the people to worship the mother goddess. According to legend, it worships Princess Ngoc Hoa. Ha Temple has been ranked by the State as a national architectural and artistic relic. Ha Temple is not only a place of worship for people in the region but also attracts visitors from near and far. Ha Temple Festival is held from February 11 to February 16 of the lunar calendar every year with many unique cultural activities, the most typical being the Mother Goddess procession from Ỷ La temple to Ha Temple and the Mother Goddess procession from the temple. Upper and lower temples are performed by local people with a very solemn and respectful spiritual ritual.

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 was built to worship Adoration of the Second Upper Thousand Adoration of the Second Upper Thousand is considered the reincarnation of the Second Mother Goddess; a divine figure in Vietnamese matriarchy. Lam Son Linh Tu belongs to group 2 of Nong Tien ward, Tuyen Quang city, Tuyen Quang province. The temple is located at the foot of Dum mountain, next to the historic Lo stream in an area of ​​over 400 square meters, surrounded by many ancient trees creating a charming scene. Main holidays: January 2nd: Water procession and writing ceremony; January 15, 16: Thuong Nguyen Festival; February 15, 16: Mother's Party; April 15, 16: Summer holiday; July 15, 16: Summer departure ceremony; August 15, 16: Ceremony to welcome His Majesty the King. 

Thuong Temple (Mau Dum Temple) 

Thuong Temple is located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city, the temple worships the Mother Goddess, built in 1801. The temple worships Princess Ngoc Lan on the left side of Lo river in Tinh Huc commune, which is today's Thuong temple. 

The temple worships Mother Goddess Thuong Thien and Mother Thoai with the Jade Emperor, Dragon King, and Quan Hoang joining in worship. Therefore, the two princesses worshiped at the Upper temple, Lower temple, Ỷ La temple were transformed into Mother Goddesses. The temple's holidays attract a large number of tourists inside and outside the province. The temple's landscape is truly magical and charming. In front of the temple is the Lo river flowing gently, behind are rolling mountains creating a mysterious sacredness. Coming to Thuong Temple, spiritual tourists can both go to worship and admire the poetic beauty of the rivers, mountains and forests here.  

Cam Temple 

Located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city, located on high ground, in open space on the banks of Lo River, with its back against Cam Mountain - a famous landscape known to many tourists. Cam has spacious architecture in the style of foreign interiors with the main temple located in the center, the left and right sides are the palace and the mountain palace. Every year, the temple has holidays: January 10th is the Thuong Nguyen festival, the end of drought; May 2, the day the Temple Lady holds a party; April 10th, summer festival, praying for coolness; On February 16 and July, the palace is completed, with a procession of the Mother Goddess statue. 

Genh Quyt Temple 

Mother Thoai Temple was built in the 19th century. Genh Quyt Temple is located in Trang Da commune, Tuyen Quang city. The water god is considered a negative god; People honored her as model Thoai. The legend of Mother Thoai is widely circulated in the human world, especially in the northern mountainous and midland provinces; Mother Thoai is the supreme deity who was ordained as a superior deity by feudal dynasties; Today, Ghenh Quyt Temple still preserves the 9th conferment of King Khai Dinh (July 25, 1923), bestowing the Thoai My Tu model as: "Quang Nhuan, Cuong Luat, Hanh Thong, Trinh Van, Te Tinh, Duc Bao Trung Hung, the second crystal jade lady" and conferred on Thoai's mother as a superior deity. 

Mother Goddess Y La Temple 

It is a beautiful and sacred temple. Ỷ La Mother Temple is located in Ỷ La ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple was built in 1743. According to legend, Ha Temple worships Princess Phuong Dung. At the same time, the temple also worships the Three Holy Mothers: Mother Thuong Thien, Mother Thuong Ngan and Mother Thoai. Ỷ La Mother Temple holds many treasures: Thirty-two statues; Four ordinations Along with the Upper and Lower temples, every year from 11 to 16 of the second lunar month, Ỷ La Mau Temple holds a festival with many unique cultural activities, including the procession. The Mother Goddess returned from Y La Temple to Ha Temple and the procession of the Mother Goddess returned 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. 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. Dong Xuan Temple is an architectural work of an ancient belief, a cultural institution bearing the mark of the artistic style of the Nguyen Muon period; 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 Xanh Temple) 

Canh Sanh Temple (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. Main holidays at the temple: January 2nd is the day of the Mother Goddess Party; The 10th day of the first lunar month is the highland festival; April 10th is a summer festival; July 15 is Vu Lan festival; August 20 is the death anniversary of Saint Tran... 

Coal Mine Temple 

Located in Minh Xuan ward, Tuyen Quang city. The temple worships the green forest girl, in addition the temple also worships Hung Dao Dai Vuong (Tran Quoc Tuan). The temple was built halfway up the mountain. Before the temple was built, this was a coal mine that the French colonialists forced our people to exploit, but due to an accident, the tunnel collapsed. Dozens of people were buried under this mine. People believe that the exploitation has touched the territory of the lord of the forest, so they built this temple here. The temple's holidays include the Spring Festival (from the 1st to the 3rd of January), Thuong Nguyen Festival (January 6), New Year's Eve Ceremony (December 9), in addition to a number of other holidays. Mo Than is also one of the temples that attracts a large number of spiritual tourists from all over. 

Cam Son Temple 

Cam Son Temple, also known as Co Chau Muoi Moc Giang Temple (Miss Moc Giang Temple is the common name of local people for a long time) belongs to Hung Kieu 4 village, An Tuong commune, Tuyen Quang city; The temple also has the Han Nom name Cam Linh Tu (meaning sacred Cam temple). The temple was built to worship Co Chau Muoi, who helped Le Loi fight against the Minh invaders during the Lam Son uprising. 

Main holidays at the temple: Thuong Nguyen Festival 2 January 20-21; summer holiday on April 1; mandarin banquet on May 25; summer launch on June 25; Lady's party on August 12; the King's Father's banquet on August 22; Mau Cuu party on September 9; Mr. Hoang Muoi's party on October 10; New Year's Eve celebration on December 15. All of the above sacred temples are located right in the heart of the city, creating uniqueness. Tuyen Quang people and those who worship the Mother Goddess religion call Tuyen Quang city the sacred land of Mother Goddesses, where the most quintessence of the Mother Goddess religion converges.

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