8 spiritual tourist destinations not to be missed when coming to Cua Lo

(Baonghean.vn) - During the April 30 - May 1 holiday, in addition to destinations such as beaches, seafood markets, traditional craft villages, restaurants, hotels, etc., spiritual tourism is also really attractive to visitors when coming to Cua Lo.

1.Hieu Village Temple

Hieu Village Temple Festival.

Hieu Village Temple is located in Nghi Hai Ward (Cua Lo Town), with a history of more than 300 years. This is a place to worship the fish god with 85 whale graves.

Whale graves at Hieu Village Temple.

In addition, the temple also worships the gods Cao Son, Cao Cac, Duc Thanh Mau, Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon and Duc Buddha. Lang Hieu Temple is considered the temple that worships the most whales in Nghe An.

2.Mai Bang Temple

Mai Bang Temple, Nghi Thuy Ward, Cua Lo Town.

Mai Bang Temple is located in Nghi Thuy Ward (Cua Lo Town), about 3km north of the town center. The temple was built during the Le Dynasty, worshiping Chieu Trung Vuong Le Khoi - a great contributor under the Le Dynasty, who helped Le Loi defeat the Ming invaders; worshiping Che Phu Nhan Nguyen Thi Bich Chau - a talented and beautiful noble concubine, revered by the people as a sea goddess; worshiping Thuy Tinh Phu Nhan - the wife of Long Vuong... The temple has an ancient architectural style, with sophisticated carvings creating an ancient and majestic atmosphere.

3.Yen Luong Temple

Yen Luong Temple.

Yen Luong Temple is also located in Nghi Thuy ward (Cua Lo town). The temple was built during the Later Le dynasty (1630).,The layout is in the shape of the letter Tam. The temple is a place to worship Tam Tu Vi Thanh Nuong and the gods Tam The Phat; Cao Son, Cao Cac; Duc Thanh Son Than Lan Chau island. During the resistance years, this was a secret meeting place for national salvation organizations; a place where villagers gathered to fight against high taxes and duties; and a place to launch the "Popular education" movement...

4.Van Loc Temple

Van Loc Temple.

Van Loc Temple is located in Nghi Tan Ward (Cua Lo Town). In the opinion of the local people, this is a very sacred temple. The temple was built during the Le Trung Hung period, and is an ancient and large-scale architectural work. The temple is a place to worship Thai Uy Quan Cong Nguyen Su Hoi (1444 -1506) - the eldest son of Thai Su Cuong Quoc Cong Nguyen Xi. He was a great contributor to the Le Dynasty in fighting off foreign invaders and pacifying the people. He is also known for his contributions to recruiting people, establishing villages, and establishing Van Loc village today. Van Loc Temple has a very beautiful location, in front of the temple is the peaceful Cam River, behind is Lo Mountain, on the right is Dragon Mountain, on the left is Tuong Son Mountain creating the "dragon and tiger" position. The temple was ranked as a National Historical and Cultural Relic by the State in 1991.

5.Lo Son Pagoda

Lo Son Pagoda.

Lo Son Pagoda is located in Block 6, Nghi Tan Ward (Cua Lo Town). The pagoda was built during the Le Dynasty, located in a beautiful location, leaning against Lo Son Mountain, facing North. The pagoda was ranked as a provincial historical and cultural relic in 2005.

6.Gate Temple

Door Temple.

Cua Temple is located in Nghi Khanh Commune (Nghi Loc District), more than 1km north of the town center. The temple has another name, Khanh Due Temple, built in the 13th century, worshiping the Mother Goddess Au Co, Cao Son, Cao Cac, the Three Holy Mothers and talented people who contributed to the cause of fighting foreign invaders to protect the country such as Chieu Minh Vuong - General Tran Quang Khai, General Ninh Ve - who died in the war against the Champa invaders, Duke Nguyen Canh Que, Confucian scholar Phung Thoi Ta...

7.Nguyen Xi Temple

Nguyen Xi Temple.

Nguyen Xi Temple is located in Nghi Hop Commune (Nghi Loc District), about 2km north of Cua Lo Town Center. The temple is the place to worship Grand Tutor Cuong Quoc Cong Nguyen Xi - the founding hero of the Later Le Dynasty, who had great contributions to the Binh Ngo cause of King Le Thai To.

Lowering the Nguyen Xi temple.

And he was also the one who made great contributions in overthrowing Nghi Dan, bringing Le Thanh Tong to the throne, opening the golden age of the Vietnamese feudal regime. The temple was built in 1467, by King Le Thanh Tong's decree "Quoc tao, quoc te", establishing a temple to worship him in his hometown.

8.Ngu Island Pagoda

Ngu Island Temple.

It only takes about 25 minutes by motorboat from Cua Lo beach, visitors can visit Dao Ngu pagoda. The pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty (13th - 14th century), is the place to worship the god Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon. Here there are a pair of Barringtonia acutangula trees and a jade well over 700 years old. In 2004, Dao Ngu pagoda was restored, meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of local people and visitors from near and far.

Ho Phuong - Vuong Van