Early spring, visit King Roc temple

Monday, February 17, 2025 | 10:09:49

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In the exciting atmosphere of the first days of spring At Ty, Vua Roc temple in An Diem village, Vu An commune (Kien Xuong) attracts many tourists to visit and offer incense to pray for a lucky new year.

Tourists from all over flock to visit and pray for good luck at the beginning of the new year at Vua Roc Temple, Vu An Commune (Kien Xuong).

The King Roc Temple Festival takes place over two days, January 5-6, solemnly organized by the local government and people to pay tribute to the merits of Saint Doan Thuong Cong at the end of the Ly Dynasty - who helped the court fight the enemy and keep the border peaceful more than 800 years ago. The ceremony includes a procession and a ceremony to pray for a peaceful new year, national peace, favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and a prosperous and happy people. The festival includes folk games such as chess, cheo singing, etc., attracting a large number of tourists. Mr. Do Van Thang, Vu Lac Commune ( Thai Binh City), shared: For nearly 10 years, my family has moved to the South to live and work. Only during Tet do we return home to reunite with our brothers and relatives, but we still keep the habit of going to temples and pagodas at the beginning of the year, especially going to Vu An to visit King Roc Temple. King Roc Temple is not only famous for its sacredness but also for its beautiful, peaceful landscape, fresh air, and many ancient trees. When I go to the temple to burn incense to the gods, I pray for peace and health for my family, and hope that my work will go smoothly in the new year. Mrs. Vu Thi Dieu, An Vinh 1 village, Vu An commune, said: For generations, Vu An people have always been proud of King Roc Temple, which worships the Ly Dynasty general who helped the court fight the enemy and protect the country. I often visit the temple and pray for health and peace for my family. The temple is also a place for community cultural activities of the local people.

The great bell at King Roc Temple was built by the government and people of Vu An commune in early 2025.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa, the keeper of King Roc Temple, said: The temple is 2.4 hectares wide, surrounded by a deep moat, built by our ancestors on the land of dancing phoenixes, dragons, and lying elephants. Inside the temple grounds are two jade wells, called "dragon eyes", located on both sides of the temple entrance, always full of water. On both sides of the main temple worshiping General Cong are two dry wells that never flood, called "dragon ears". Visitors coming here can not only immerse themselves in the solemn atmosphere of the festival but also admire the unique architecture of the hundreds of years old sacred ancient temple. King Roc Temple has Nguyen Dynasty architecture, in the shape of the letter Dinh, including 5 wooden compartments with sophisticated carvings. The temple also preserves many precious artifacts such as stone steles, parallel sentences, horizontal lacquered boards... with high historical and artistic value. In the temple grounds there is the main temple worshiping General Cong, the Mother's house, Hanh Ma gate and many ancient trees, wells, ponds, and mounds. The gate of Ha Ma Temple - the majestic five-door gate is nearly 30m high, still retaining its ancient, quiet, and sacred appearance. The temple is located on Roc field, a land of dragon veins, meaning "dragon head". The land where the temple is built is much higher than the general level. In front of the temple gate is a mound of earth "shaped like a man worshiping a general", to the south is a mound of earth shaped like a prostrating elephant. Above the rear palace is the back-occipital mound, meaning the king's pillow.

The jade well - considered the "dragon eye" in King Roc temple never runs dry.

King Roc Temple is considered one of the four sacred temples in Kien Xuong district, on the sacred dragon vein land. King Roc Temple was once a place of evacuation and secret activities of revolutionary soldiers in the two resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism. In 2002, the Provincial People's Committee recognized King Roc Temple as a historical and cultural relic. Over time, the temple has been restored, embellished, and built more and more spacious and majestic by the local government, people, and philanthropists, while still preserving its traditional and ancient features. This place is not only a historical relic for local people, a destination that attracts many tourists, but also a place to educate the tradition of patriotism for future generations.

Tuyet Phuong

Source: https://baothaibinh.com.vn/tin-tuc/19/218176/dau-xuan-tham-den-vua-roc