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The thousand-year-old sacred temple by the Lam River in Nghe An

Huy Thu• February 29, 2024 10:44

(Baonghean.vn) - As one of the "four great sacred temples" of Nghe An, Qua Son Temple, Boi Son Commune (Do Luong) is famous for its scale, artistic value, and sacredness, and has become an attractive destination for tourists from inside and outside the province.

Qua Son Temple worships Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang (the 8th Prince of King Ly Cong Uan), who was the District Governor of Nghe An from 1041 to 1057. During his 16-year tenure as District Governor, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang achieved many glorious achievements: fighting the enemy, protecting the border, building Nghe An into a prosperous region, a reliable base of the royal court. With his great achievements, after his death, the people of Nghe An built many temples to worship him, including Qua Son Temple. The temple was built at the foot of Qua Mountain, next to Lam River. Photo: Huy Thu

In the past, the temple was massive, majestic, and solemn with 7 buildings and 24 compartments made of ironwood. In 1952, French colonial planes bombed the temple, causing it to become a ruin. In 1996, with contributions from the people and support from the State budget, the temple was restored. In 2020-2022, implementing a restoration project with a budget of more than 70 billion VND, the temple has a spacious appearance like today. Items such as the three-entrance gate, ceremonial gate, lower, middle, upper halls, left and right wings, house of the local god, traditional house, mausoleum area, ceremony house, warehouse, management house... were built, restored, and rearranged in a symmetrical and harmonious manner. Photo: Huy Thu

In addition to worshiping Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang, the temple also worships Dong Chinh Vuong and Duc Thanh Vuong - two other princes of the Ly Dynasty... In the photo: Statue of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang worshiped in the upper hall. Photo: Huy Thu

Qua Son Temple still preserves many ancient sacrificial objects such as thrones, parasols, palanquins, large altars, eight treasures, incense burners and many other valuable artifacts. The temple was recognized as a National Historical Relic in 1998. Photo: Huy Thu

Every year, on the 17th of December, the death anniversary of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang takes place at the temple and from the 18th to the 20th of January, the Qua Son Temple Festival takes place. The festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2018. Photo: Huy Thu

The mausoleum of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang in the temple grounds has been renovated and decorated. Photo: Huy Thu

The Qua Son Temple Festival is held annually to preserve, maintain and promote the cultural values of the nation, commemorate the merits of the gods, demonstrate the tradition of remembering the source of drinking water, meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the people and tourists from all over, contribute to traditional education, and strengthen community solidarity. In the photo: Tourists visit the traditional house of Qua Son Temple. Photo: Huy Thu

The Qua Son Temple Festival 2024 officially takes place on February 28 and 29 (ie January 19 and 20, the year of the Dragon) with many attractive activities, such as the opening ceremony, the proclamation ceremony, the enthronement ceremony, the new ceremony, the boat racing festival, sports competitions, art performances... in which the puppet show, the procession of the gods and the boat racing festival are the important and unique highlights of the festival. Photo: Huy Thu

The sports tournament at the Qua Son Temple Festival attracted thousands of spectators, leaving an unforgettable impression on visitors. Photo: Huy Thu

A new feature in the landscape decoration at Qua Son Temple this year's festival season is that there are many beautifully designed and attractive Spring - Tet miniatures. Photo: Huy Thu

Coming to Qua Son Temple Festival, visitors not only experience the ancient and sacred festival space, but also learn more about traditional culture as well as enjoy and shop for famous specialties and agricultural products of Luong land. Photo: Huy Thu

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