Hong Son temple
Hong Son temple At fisrt it had the name Vo Mieu (Temple of Martial Arts) and also Duc ong temple. The temple is located in Hong Son ward, Vinh city. In 1984 it was renamed Hong Son.
It was built in 1831 by provincial education officer Nguyen Dinh Lap and General Ho Van Luu. In 1837, its Upper and Middle Halls were completed, while the Lower Hall, right and left houses were still under construction. In the US destructive war (1964-1972) the Lower hall was bombed. On the 210th anniversary of Phuong Hoang Trung Do (1998) the Lower Hall was restored to serve the religious demands of pilgrims and tourists.
Hong Son Temple is an excellent architectural vestige imbued with the Nguyen Dynastys features and style. It still preserves a valuable collection of religious statues. Now the temple has 19 perfect architectural works, attracting a lot of tourists and pilgrims. The temple was clasified as national-level historical architectural site in 1984.
Annually, three grand ceremonies are held at Hong Son temple
- On the 3rd day of the third lunar month: Holy Mother Lieu Hanh death anniversary.
- On the 10rd day of the third lunar month: King Hung death anniversary.
- On the 20rd day of the eighth lunar month: Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan death anniversary.
Hong Son Temple is an excellent architectural vestige imbued with the Nguyen Dynastys features and style. It still preserves a valuable collection of religious statues. Now the temple has 19 perfect architectural works, attracting a lot of tourists and pilgrims. The temple was clasified as national-level historical architectural site in 1984.
Annually, three grand ceremonies are held at Hong Son temple
- On the 3rd day of the third lunar month: Holy Mother Lieu Hanh death anniversary.
- On the 10rd day of the third lunar month: King Hung death anniversary.
- On the 20rd day of the eighth lunar month: Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan death anniversary.
