For several days now, locals and tourists from all over have been flocking to the Cap Tien Temple (Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province ) to worship and visit the "fairy well" there to draw water for drinking, washing their faces, and taking home to pray for good fortune.
Cap Tien Temple (Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province)
According to observations by Thanh Niên reporters on February 3rd (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year), hundreds of cars carrying people from all over the country arrived at Cặp Tiên Temple from early morning.
Interestingly, after offering incense and paying respects, everyone takes home a plastic bottle filled with water from a freshwater well originating in the mountains, known as the "fairy well".
A large number of people flocked to the "fairy well" to fetch water to drink.
At this "fairy well," which is about 10 square meters in size , anyone can take as much as they like without paying. Many people, from young to old, flock here to drink and wash their faces, and many fill plastic bottles to take home.
Ms. Nguyen Thanh Van (48 years old, a tourist from Hai Phong ) shared: "This year I also went to the Cap Tien Temple to pray for peace. Afterwards, the whole family drank water from the well in the temple. The clear, cool well water brought refreshment, hopefully bringing good luck to the family."
Many people buy plastic containers to scoop water and take it home for use.
Notably, to serve the needs of the people, at the "fairy well," the management board of the Cap Tien temple sells 1-5 liter plastic bottles for 10,000-20,000 VND per bottle.
Representatives from the Van Don District People's Committee stated that the well water is regularly tested. People drinking and taking water home for good luck has been a long-standing practice. To date, no cases of poisoning from using the water have been recorded. However, local authorities advise people to boil the water before use and refute claims that drinking the water from this well can cure diseases.
Many people believe that drinking water from the "fairy well" will bring good luck.
The Cap Tien Temple, also known as the Co Be Cua Suot Temple, is located within the Cua Ong Temple complex and was recognized as a historical monument in 1989. This temple boasts a prime location, nestled against the mountainside and facing the sea, creating a tranquil, poetic, and sacred atmosphere.
According to legend, the Cặp Tiên Temple is dedicated to a young lady who was the daughter of Trần Quốc Tảng (a general and the third son of Trần Quốc Tuấn, also known as the Temple of the Young Lady of Cửa Suốt). Later, during the Nguyễn dynasty, a high-ranking official was revered by the local people as a guardian deity and worshipped at the temple, so the temple is also known as the Temple of the High-Ranking Official.
When appointed by the imperial court to oversee this region, this official cared for the people's well-being, helping them settle down and live a prosperous and happy life. He also contributed his efforts and resources, and mobilized the people to restore and renovate the temple. To commemorate his virtuous deeds, after his death, the people enshrined him in the temple.
Old and young alike want to fetch water from the "fairy well".
Mr. Toan (60 years old, residing in Cam Pha City) brought a 20-liter plastic container with him and his wife to take water home for use after attending a religious ceremony.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hien (residing in Cam Pha City) said that for many years, every spring she comes to fetch water from the "fairy well".
Ms. Hien believes that the well water brings good luck to her family.
Since it's a natural water source, anyone can take as much as they like.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/den-van-don-uong-nuoc-gieng-tien-cau-may-185250203182917401.htm
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