The new, impressive appearance of Quả Sơn Temple before the festival opening day.
(Baonghean.vn) - Following a recent restoration and renovation project, Quả Sơn Temple in Bồi Sơn commune (Đô Lương district) now boasts a new, more spacious appearance, ready for the opening day of the 2023 Quả Sơn Temple Festival.
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To meet the needs and aspirations of the people and visitors from all over who wish to visit and offer incense at Quả Sơn Temple, over the years, Đô Lương district has continuously invested in, restored, and renovated the historical site. Before the opening of the festival, Quả Sơn Temple has a new, spacious appearance, including the temple area, festival grounds, and boat dock. Photo: Huy Thư |
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| The main temple complex, with its many structures such as the triple-arched gate, ceremonial gate, lower, middle, and upper halls, left and right side halls, earth god's house, traditional house, tombs, ceremonial house, warehouse, and administrative building, has been constructed, restored, and rearranged in a symmetrical and harmonious manner. Photo: Huy Thu |
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According to Mr. Nguyen Kim Nam, Head of the Culture and Information Department of Do Luong District, the project to restore and renovate Qua Son Temple was invested with over 70 billion VND, of which a small portion came from the budget, and the rest was donated by many individuals and businesses. With this significant support, Qua Son Temple is now more beautiful and spacious, while still preserving its original architecture and ancient relics. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Behind the triple-arched gate is the ceremonial hall, with two side doors for guests to enter and exit. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Beyond the main gate, other structures such as the left and right side halls, the traditional house, and the ceremonial house are arranged symmetrically along the axis between the main gate and the main hall. Along with the investment, restoration, and upgrading of the shrines and mausoleums within and in front of the temple grounds, the system of flower gardens and ornamental plants is meticulously cared for. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The main hall of Quả Sơn Temple after restoration is a large building consisting of three interconnected structures designed in the shape of the Chinese character "gong," with the lower hall being a five-bay, two-gable building. Photo: Huy Thư |
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| Inside the main hall, the wooden frame is elaborately carved with many traditional themes, all left unpainted. In the photo: The altar in the main hall of Quả Sơn Temple. Photo: Huy Thư |
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| The tomb of King Uy Minh Ly Nhat Quang and the traditional house. The traditional house displays many ancient and historical artifacts associated with the Qua Son Temple relic. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In front of the temple, the temple dock and the embankment along the Lam River have been constructed with billions of dong to prevent erosion, contributing to the picturesque natural beauty of Quả Sơn Temple. Photo: Huy Thư |
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This upgrade aims to better meet the organizational needs and serve the people and tourists who come to watch the water procession, the traditional boat race, and the lantern-releasing ceremony on the Lam River. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The festival grounds and auxiliary facilities serving the activities of the Quả Sơn Temple Festival have been built and upgraded to suit the historical site, including a stage, sports fields, and an area for displaying and introducing local specialties... Photo: Huy Thư |
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The Quả Sơn Temple Festival 2023 took place from February 8th to 10th, 2023 (corresponding to the 18th to 20th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Rabbit) with many attractive activities, including the procession by land and water, and boat racing on the Lam River, which were impressive highlights, promising to attract tens of thousands of visitors from all over the country. Photo: Huy Thư |
Quả Sơn Temple (Đô Lương) before the festival opening day. Video: Huy Thư |