Admire the Temple of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Cuong Temple (worshiping An Duong Vuong) is a historical relic ranked by the State and is also a beautiful scenic spot on Mo Da Mountain, next to National Highway 1A.

The temple worships Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong, who defeated the Qin and expelled Trieu, bringing independence and freedom to the nation. He built the beautiful mountains and rivers of our ancient Au Lac country. And General Cao Lo, the famous general who created the magic crossbow to keep the nation's borders safe.

Cuong Temple Festival lasts for 3 days from March 21 to 23 (ie from February 13 to 15 of the lunar calendar) with many rich activities.

Visitors to Cuong Temple can admire the majestic and ancient beauty of Cuong Temple. Standing below and looking up at the Temple is the towering three-door gate. The ancient three-door gate has three floors above, the middle floor is one level higher, covered with moss and time.

Legend has it that in 208 BC, Thuc An Duong Vuong was suddenly attacked by Trieu Da's army and had to retreat to the south. At the end of the road, he and 50 loyal soldiers committed suicide at Cua Hien, north of Mo Da mountain in Dien Chau district - Nghe An.

In memory of the great merit of Thuc An Duong Vuong, the people of Dien Chau built a temple on Mo Da mountain and annually hold a festival to commemorate his merit.

Xuan Ai communal house roof has retained its ancient beauty after hundreds of years.

4 words: Van Phuc Du Dong means to bring blessings to descendants and has been solemnly placed in Dinh Xuan Ai for hundreds of years.

According to the plan, this year the Cuong Temple Festival will take place for 4 days, from the 12th to the 15th of the second lunar month. As for the ceremony, like previous years, there will be 6 worshiping ceremonies, the Great Sacrifice Ceremony will take place on the morning of the 15th of February. The festival includes many continuous activities such as: Sports and folk games with 7 types. Cultural and artistic performances will be performed by cultural villages and 10 high schools. In addition, there will be a photo exhibition about the country and people of Dien Chau, and the "When drinking water, remember its source" camp of the youth union.

The new point this year is the Opening Ceremony, the Organizing Committee arranged for experienced seniors to write the prayer, and separated the entertainment, camping and folk game areas. With the spirit of urgent work, up to this point, the preparation for the 2016 Cuong Temple Festival has been completed.

The stone stele and the Ngoc well in front of the communal house are preserved intact by the people of Dien An commune (Dien Chau).

Cuong Temple Festival is one of the highlights of spiritual cultural tourism in the ancient land of Hoan Chau.

Thu Huong