The sacred land of Hoc Van gathers more than 20 ancient churches.

(Baonghean.vn) - Hoc Van Hamlet (Quynh Bang, Quynh Luu) is called a sacred land when it gathers more than 20 churches dating back hundreds of years of 4 great clans and 7 middle clans. Despite the ups and downs of time, generations of descendants here still wholeheartedly respect, preserve and conserve these sacred values.

Coming to Hoc Van land (Quynh Bang, Quynh Luu), it is not difficult to see churches built hundreds of years ago. Photo taken at Trung Ton Nguyen Trieu Co church, the church has been preserved and maintained by the family for nearly 300 years.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Hai, the clan's patriarch, still keeps many valuable treasures, such as "Thuc Uoc Van", a document introducing the family's history, written in the 1800s.

The family's main church was built in 1450 and still preserves valuable artifacts.

The church still preserves four royal decrees from the Canh Hung period (Le dynasty).

Parallel sentences and horizontal lacquered boards carved hundreds of years ago are the highlight of the church.

The "Four Spirits" in ancient Vietnamese folk culture are clearly expressed.

The altar is made of chestnut wood, preserved for nearly 300 years and still retains its beauty.

This is the origin that 22 generations of Nguyen Trieu Co descendants have preserved and cherished with all their hearts.

The Trung Ton Ho Dang family temple is nearly 500 years old.

Ancient architecture remains intact despite the vicissitudes of time.

Under those church roofs, many generations of Hoc Van villagers grew up and matured...

Thanh Quynh