Unique ship-shaped Am Hon temple of coastal residents

From National Highway 1, through Duc Loi commune (Mo Duc district, Quang Ngai province), moving about 9 km to the East, you will reach Cua Lo beach, in An Chuan village, Duc Loi commune, where you will see a temple shaped like a ship facing the sea.

Ship-shaped temple of coastal residents in An Chuan village, Duc Loi commune

This temple is called Am Hon Temple in An Chuan village, Duc Loi commune. It worships river gods, sea gods and the souls of unfortunate fishermen who have gone missing on stormy sea voyages.

According to the elders in An Chuan village, the Am Hon temple was built a long time ago. Later, the temple became degraded and damaged, so people from the coastal fishing villages of Duc Loi commune pooled their resources to rebuild this temple.

The Am Hon Temple grounds have a total area of ​​nearly 1,500 m2, the temple itself is about 100 m2.

The Am Hon Temple project was completed in 2023, shaped like a ship facing the sea right next to Cua Lo estuary, where the Ve River flows into the East Sea. The Am Hon Temple campus has a total area of ​​nearly 1,500 m2, of which the temple area is about 100 m2.

This is where fishermen come to pray for peace, good luck and blessings from the sea for their voyages. It is also a place to pay homage to the souls of the unfortunate fishermen who met with an accident at sea and never returned.

The temple has the shape of a ship facing the sea, implying that despite storms and rains, fishermen of the fishing village have always been attached to the sea, as well as affirming the fishermen's determination in going out to sea to exploit aquatic products and protect the sovereignty of the Fatherland's seas.

The Am Hon Temple was built a long time ago and was repaired and restored in 2023.

The main colors of the ship-shaped temple are blue and red, which are also the traditional colors of fishing boats.

The Temple of the Dead is a place to worship river gods, sea gods and the souls of unfortunate fishermen who have gone missing in stormy seas.

In addition to the shape of a ship, the temple at the river mouth also has a lighthouse built with a height of nearly 19 m. At night, the lighthouse shines its light to illuminate the entire estuary.

Since the temple was completed and put into use, in addition to worship, this place has become a check-in spot that attracts many tourists. Photo: TL

Source: https://nld.com.vn/doc-dao-mieu-am-hon-hinh-con-tau-cua-cu-dan-vung-bien-196250407100906946.htm