Cultural and spiritual places not to be missed when coming to Cua Lo coastal town
(Baonghean.vn) - Along with beautiful beaches, fresh seafood and spacious facilities, Cua Lo beach tourist area (Nghe An) also has a system of temples and pagodas to meet the spiritual needs of tourists.
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| The coastal town of Cua Lo has a history of hundreds of years of development, reflected in spiritual architectural works and a system of historical relics containing a rich culture. These works are ideal destinations for tourists who want to entrust their spiritual life and learn and explore the cultural source of this famous coastal tourist area in the Central region. Starting from Lang Hieu temple in Lan Thinh block, Nghi Hai ward. The temple has a history of more than 300 years, is a place to worship the Holy Mother, Cao Son Cao Cac god, King Hoang Ta Thon and Buddha. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| In particular, in the grounds of Lang Hieu Temple, there are 88 whale graves and shrines, a belief that bears the identity of coastal residents. Whenever a dead whale washes ashore, the people of Nghi Hai Ward hold a burial ceremony. Lang Hieu Temple is a provincial-level historical and cultural relic, a place where the beliefs of coastal residents converge, facing storms and waves all year round. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| From Nghi Hai ward, going up to Nghi Thuy ward, visitors stop at Mai Bang temple, a temple that still retains its ancient architecture and a spacious space located in the middle of residential area block 4. The temple was built during the Later Le dynasty, and is a place to worship the gods: Chieu Trung Vuong Le Khoi (who had great merit under the Le dynasty, helping Le Loi defeat the Ming invaders); Che Thang phu nhan Nguyen Thi Bich Chau (a beautiful and talented noble concubine, revered by the people as the goddess of the sea); Thuy Tinh phu nhan (ruling the river area) and worshiping 6 founding gods. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Like Lang Hieu Temple, Mai Bang Temple strongly reflects the beliefs of coastal residents who worship the gods who govern rivers and seas, protecting fishermen from the storms of the sea. Every time they go out to sea, people of Nghi Tan ward often come to the temple to pray for safety. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Mai Bang Temple still preserves many types of sacrificial objects dating back hundreds of years, contributing to highlighting the ancient and sacred features of the temple of the coastal village. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| From Nghi Thuy ward, visitors can move to Nghi Tan ward to visit Van Loc temple, a national historical and cultural relic. Van Loc temple was built during the Le Trung Hung period, 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 person with great merit in helping the Le dynasty to repel foreign invaders and had the merit of recruiting people, establishing hamlets, and establishing Van Loc village (today's Cua Lo town). Photo: Duc Anh |
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| 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. After many restorations, it still retains its ancient beauty. Coming here, visitors will learn more about the history of the formation of Cua Lo coastal city through the flow of hundreds of years. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Not far from Van Loc Temple is Lo Son Pagoda, a provincial historical and cultural relic. The pagoda was built during the Le Dynasty, located on a beautiful location, leaning against Lo Son Mountain, facing North. Coming here, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful landscape and pray for peace, happiness and prosperity. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| If you want to explore and experience the spiritual and cultural life, you can take a canoe for about 30 minutes to visit Song Ngu Pagoda. The pagoda is located on Song Ngu Island, built during the Tran Dynasty (13th - 14th century), is a place to worship Buddha and the god of the sea, Hoang Ta Thon. Leaning on the sturdy island, facing the shore, Song Ngu Pagoda is an ideal place to visit the scenery and entrust your spiritual life. Photo: Cong Khang |
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| In front of the pagoda is a jade well over 700 years old and a pair of Barringtonia acutangula trees spreading their branches and spreading their luxuriant shade, representing the rich history and cultural traditions of this beautiful land. Photo: Cong Khang |
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| In 2021, the town aims to welcome 3,150,000 visitors (of which 1,610,000 are overnight guests), an increase of 42.5% compared to 2020; tourism revenue reaches 3,360 billion VND, an increase of 47.7% compared to 2020. Photo: Document |