A beautiful European-like photo spot for Thai Binh youth

A beautiful European-like photo spot for young people in Thai Binh. Photo: Ha Vi

An Lap Parish Church located in Hong Giang commune, Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province is a religious building with unique Western architecture that attracts many people to visit and take photos, especially young people.

An Lap Parish Church (also known as Hong Giang Church) is a religious building with unique Western architecture, attracting many people to visit and take photos, especially young people.

Accordingly, after nearly 100 years of use, the parish church was seriously degraded. On February 10, 2001, the parish rebuilt a new church with dimensions of 60 m long, 20 m wide, 18 m high roof, 38 m high bell tower, total area of 1,200 m2. On January 1, 2004, the new church was inaugurated.

Accordingly, after nearly 100 years, the parish church had deteriorated. On February 10, 2001, the parish rebuilt a new church with dimensions of 60 m long, 20 m wide, 18 m high roof, 38 m high bell tower, total area of 1,200 m2. On January 1, 2004, the new church was inaugurated and is still in use today.

The space inside the Sa Chau Shrine is very spacious, where parishioners often come to read the Bible on weekdays. Ms. Pham Thi Thoan (Giao Chau Commune, Giao Thuy District) said: “This place is closely associated with us parishioners, every day at noon and in the evening we often go to mass at the shrine. Not only is the design beautiful, this place also has an airy space, so these days when the electricity in my area is out, we always take advantage of the noon to come here to read the scriptures and enjoy the cool breeze.”

The interior space of An Lap Parish Church also has a unique and spacious design, where parishioners often come to read the Bible and pray.

Every day, in the afternoon, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu (a parishioner of Hong Giang commune, Dong Hung district) comes to the church to read the Bible. Ms. Thu said:

Every afternoon, Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan (a parishioner of Hong Giang commune, Dong Hung district) comes to the church to read the Bible. Ms. Lan said: “This is a place closely associated with the daily life of our parishioners. Every day, every afternoon I come here to read the Bible. The church is designed with a spacious space, so it is very cool here on summer days.”

After more than 20 years of construction, Hong Giang church is now

After more than 20 years of construction, many areas of the Hong Giang Church's exterior wall paint have peeled off and are stained by time.

An Lap Parish Church has become a familiar check-in spot for young people in Thai Binh today. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (Thai Binh) shared: "I took this photo when I returned to my hometown to celebrate Tet in 2022. As a photography enthusiast, as soon as I learned that An Lap Church had a photo-taking view like Europe, I invited my husband and family to come here to take a set of photos as a souvenir."

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