Vinh heritage area

Hong Son Temple, also known as Quan Phu Tu Temple (Vo Mieu), is located in Hong Son Ward, Vinh City. The temple was built through donations initiated by Nguyen Dinh Hung, the Governor of Nghe An Province. Originally, the temple was dedicated to Quan Van Truong, a talented and loyal general during the Three Kingdoms period. After his death, he was revered as a saint by people in many countries, including Vietnam. Currently, Hong Son Temple also houses altars dedicated to many other prominent figures, such as: the Buddhas, King Hung, Tran Quoc Tuan, the Three Holy Mothers, and Quan Hoang Muoi...

After many renovations and restorations, the temple now consists of the following structures: Upper Hall, Middle Hall, Lower Hall, bell tower, drum tower... Every year, many important ceremonies take place at the temple, the biggest being the death anniversary of Mother Lieu Hanh on March 3 and the death anniversary of Hung King on March 10 of the lunar calendar. Hong Son Temple was recognized as a National Historical Relic in 1984. In the photo: The gate of Hong Son Temple.

The paths on either side following the main gate, their moss-covered walls exuding an ancient charm, lie within a lush green garden, prominently featuring ancient banyan, fig, and other trees nearly 200 years old, regularly cared for and emitting a fragrant aroma. Although the temple is located near the road and Vinh market, it retains a tranquil and serene atmosphere, both profound and solemn, yet sacred, befitting a temple.

Two ancient, centuries-old frangipani trees, covered in green moss, cast shade over the courtyard just behind the gate.

On both sides of the temple's outer courtyard are a bell tower and a drum tower with fixed hangers. According to historical research documents, the ancient bell hanging in Hong Son Temple was originally the bell of Nghe An Temple of Literature transferred here for preservation. The bronze bell weighs 522kg, the bottom diameter is 0.77m, the bell body is 1m high, the bell body circumference is 1.28m. The bell has embossed Chinese characters with a bell inscription, which clearly states: "The bell was allowed to be cast and played music on July 7, Quy Dau year (1813)". The smaller temple bell is hung in the upper hall.

At Hong Son temple, in addition to the bronze bell, there is also a system of valuable antiques preserved such as: statues, stone steles, stone gongs, bronze bells, royal decrees and many other sacrificial objects... with unique historical, architectural and artistic values. At the temple, there are also two steles carved in Han Nom script, the opening part of the stele clearly records the history of the temple: "Hoan Chau is a land of many sacred relics, on the southeast side of the citadel, with a single towering sacred mound. That is the Quan Phu Tu Tho Dinh Hau temple of the Han Dynasty. The temple was started to be built in the 12th year of Minh Mang (1831), by the mandarin of this citadel, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hung...".

Not far from Hong Son Temple is a lush green space beside Goong Lake, where the ancient and solemn Ha Ma Temple sits beside the lake, nestled amidst the relatively densely populated residential area of ​​Truong Thi Ward. Ha Ma Temple, located in Truong Thi Ward, Vinh City, consists of two buildings, the Upper and Lower Halls, built during the Le Trung Hung era to worship Duc Yen Lam Dai Vuong. According to legend, Yen Lam Dai Vuong, from Thuong village, Dung Quyet commune, was intelligent and skilled in martial arts. He contributed to supporting the Le dynasty and defeating the Mac dynasty, and was granted the title of Yen Lam Marquis by the court. During a battle, he was severely wounded and rode his horse to Khai Xuan village (now part of Truong Thi Ward, Vinh City), where he dismounted and passed away. The people buried him in Dam Mu Nuoi (now part of Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City), and later erected a temple at the spot where he dismounted, called Ha Ma Temple.

In the present-day Ha Ma Temple, Yen Lam Hau Dai Vuong is worshipped primarily in the central hall of the rear sanctuary. His title is inscribed as: "The local tutelary deity. Yen Lam Dai Duc Duc, protector of the restoration, bestowed with the title of supreme deity by successive dynasties." Yen Lam Dai Duc's surname was Nguyen, his given name was Lam, his exact birth date is unknown. He was born in Thuong village, Dung Quyet commune (now Truong Thi ward, Vinh City). The Ha Ma Temple covers an area of ​​1,200 square meters and consists of two buildings: the Upper Hall and the Lower Hall, built in the shape of the Chinese character "二" (two). The temple still preserves many ancient artifacts such as imperial chests, dragon thrones, ancestral tablets, etc., and ancient customs, contributing to the preservation of traditional cultural identity in the heart of the modern city, including the Ha Ma Temple festival. The festival takes place on the 12th day of the 9th lunar month every year. This is also the death anniversary of Duc Thanh Yen Lam.

According to legend, after Yen Lam Dai Vuong passed away, to recognize his contributions to the country's restoration, the royal court assigned the people of Dung Quyet to bring his body back to his hometown, now the Dam Mu Nuoi National Historical Site - in Hung Dung Ward, Vinh City, and built a temple to worship him in Yen Dung Thuong village where he passed away. Every year, the people take the 12th day of the 9th lunar month as his death anniversary.

Carved architecture on the roof of the upper temple of Ha Ma Temple.

The Temple and Tomb of Princess Que Hoa is a complex of historical and spiritual relics built around the 16th century. The temple worships Princess Que Hoa and the ancestors of the Le Nhu family. The temple was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic in 2015. Princess Que Hoa was a daughter of the Le Nhu family, who gave up royal life to live with the poor people, gathered villagers to dig ditches to lead water, build roads, develop the craft of weaving sedge mats, bringing a prosperous life to the people of Dang village, Phong Yen in the past (present-day Hung Hoa). At Ba Co Temple, there are still preserved artifacts of historical value such as: royal decrees, royal hats given to Princess Que Hoa, tablets, palanquins, large inscriptions, ancient parallel sentences...

In particular, in Vinh city, there are many red addresses educating revolutionary traditions for the young generation, especially the system of relics associated with the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement 1930-1931. That is Tria Temple (also known as Loc Da Temple, Hung Loc commune) which marks the Nghe Tinh Soviet movement. Mr. Hoang Van Nhu, the keeper of Tria Temple, said: “On May 1, 1930, Tria Temple and Coi Market was the starting point of the 30-31 demonstration. Comrade Hoang Trong Tri commanded 1,200 people from Loc Da and neighboring areas to march down to Ben Thuy to demonstrate. On the night of October 26, 1930, a large rally took place at Tria Temple, which was later mentioned by Comrade Nguyen Ai Quoc in his letter to the Communist International on February 19, 1931”... Tria Temple relic was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) on June 26, 1995. In the photo: Tria Temple is a red address to educate the younger generation about revolutionary traditions.

Hoang Family Temple (Hung Loc Commune) - National historical and cultural relic, used to be the working headquarters of the Central Region Party Committee, Vinh - Ben Thuy Provincial Party Committee in the years 1930-1931. During the Nghe Tinh Soviet period, many high-ranking Party leaders came here to work and were protected and cared for by the people.

The Ben Thuy Crossroads historical site is located on the left bank of the Lam River, at the foot of Quyet Mountain, 5 km southeast of Vinh City, Nghe An Province. This was the site of the May 1st demonstration – a crucial milestone marking the beginning of the Nghe Tinh Soviet Uprising, a moving image of worker-peasant solidarity, and an enduring example of indomitable spirit. To commemorate the glorious era of 1930-1931, a magnificent monument to the workers, peasants, and soldiers has been erected here, becoming one of the tourist attractions within the Quyet Mountain Lam Vien complex. Every year during national holidays, younger generations visit to reflect on this historical tradition.

According to statistics, in Vinh city there are 80 relics and scenic spots, of which 25 relics are ranked, including 13 national relics and 12 provincial relics. In addition to tangible cultural heritages, Vinh also preserves many unique intangible heritages such as: festivals, folk beliefs, folk songs of Nghe An.

With the advantage of being the province's tourist center, an important destination on the Central Heritage Road, with rich and diverse cultural heritage resources, it will be an impressive highlight to help Vinh city position its brand as an attractive and unique destination.

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