Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen: Chu Dong Tu Temple, The cluster of relics of Da Hoa – Da Trach, Ham Tu – Bai Say, Pho Hien, Mau Temple (Mother Temple), Hien Pagoda, Temple of Literature Xich Dang, Noi Street, Nom Village, Phuong Hoang Temple, Semicircle Lake,…
Hung Yen is a province near Hanoi Capital, in the Red River Delta region, Vietnam. Hung Yen has many ancient temples, pagodas, and traditional craft villages which attract tourists. Let’s explore “Top 10 Famous Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen” below!
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1. Chu Dong Tu Temple
Chu Dong Tu temple consists of 2 temples: Da Hoa Temple in Da Hoa Village, Binh Minh Commune, and Da Trach Temple in Yen Vinh Village, Da Trach Commune, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province. Both of these temples worship Saint Chu Dong Tu and his two wives.
At present, Da Hoa Temple still preserves many rare and precious relics, including a priceless antique of the nation, a pair of Bach Tho jars with up to a hundred words of Tho (long life), no two words are the same, engraved on the wall of a jar made of ceramic.
Da Trach Temple is located in an open space. The main structure of the temple from the outside to the inside includes a bell tower, a semicircular lake, a courtyard, a shrine that consists of three buildings. The entire interior, exterior, and architecture of the temple show ancient and sacred features.
Chu Dong Tu Temple is the most famous tourist destination in Hung Yen. Chu Dong Tu festival is usually held from the 10th to the 12th of the second lunar month every year in both these temples.
Chu Dong Tu Temple – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
2. The cluster of relics of Da Hoa – Da Trach, Ham Tu – Bai Say
Most of the tourist attractions of this area are located right next to the Red River, with beautiful landscapes and a fresh climate. Associated with this cluster of relics is the legend and the Chu Dong Tu – Tien Dung festival. This place is ranked by the state as one of the national important cultural and historical relics. From here, tourists can visit the ecological landscape of the countryside such as the Red River beach, garden village, or Xuan Quan ceramics village.
Da Hoa – Da Trach – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
3. Pho Hien
Pho Hien is located deep in the Red River bank, this used to be a busy trading port in the 13th and 17th centuries. No longer as before, Pho Hien has now become an old town, unusually peaceful. In the last days of spring in this place, red rice flowers fall around the base, purple cycads are discreetly emitting their scent, rustling bamboo bushes change their yellowed leaves with young green leaves, and thousands of longan trees are quietly flourishing. In the air is the pure incense smoke of temples and pagodas, and the faint scent of lotus flowers near and far… somewhere, there is a faint sound of bells and knocks.
Pho Hien – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
4. Mau Temple (Mother Temple)
Mau Temple is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes of Pho Hien. In front of the temple is Crescent Lake with shady trees, one side is Nguyet Ho Street and the other side is Dai Ha Dike with open space. Mau Temple is also famous for having an 800-year-old banyan tree right in front of the temple door, which attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Mau Temple (Mother Temple) – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
5. Hien Pagoda
Hien Pagoda was built during the Tran Dynasty by To Hien Thanh, an official of the Ly Dynasty. In the pagoda, there are still a number of statues dating from the 19th century, steles with the dates: Vinh To 7 (1625) and Vinh Thinh 5 (1709). This is also the only place where the longan tree (from the 16th century) remains luxuriant with leaves and fruit every year.
Hien Pagoda – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
6. Temple of Literature Xich Dang
The Temple of Literature is located on high land, nearly 4000m2 wide in the territory of Xich Dang village, Lam Son ward. The most precious artifacts of the Temple of Literature are the 9 steles with the names of scientists. The Temple of Literature Xich Dang is a relic that proves the studious tradition of the Hung Yen people.
Temple of Literature Xich Dang – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
7. Noi Street
Noi Street of Hung Yen is famous for the relic of the great physician Le Huu Trac and many communal temples, pagodas with unique architecture such as Lang Pagoda in Nhu Lang, Minh Hai, Van Lam District; Thai Lac pagoda in Lac Hong, Van Lam District; the temple of famous general Ly Thuong Kiet in Yen My District; Ung Temple in An Thi District; Da Nguu Temple in Van Giang District and the memorial area for late General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh. In addition to worshiping temples and pagodas, coming to Pho Noi, visitors can also visit bronze casting, silver carving, or Ban soy sauce making craft villages.
Noi Street – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
8. Nom Village
Located about 30km east of Hanoi, Nom Village is an ancient village in Van Lam District. This is an attractive Hung Yen tourist destination for those who love ancient beauty. Both sides of the road to the village are peaceful green rice fields.
Visiting Nom village, visitors will be amazed by the tranquil green space, admire the beauty of pagodas, banyan trees, roads, roofs… All of them bring an indescribably idyllic relaxed sense.
Nom Village – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
9. Phuong Hoang Temple
Phoenix Temple is located in Phuong Hoang village, Minh Tien commune, Phu Cu district. Cuc Hoa Temple is a beautiful girl, a daughter of a rich family, who respects justice and loves the poor. The temple has a Phoenix Temple is located in Phuong Hoang village, Minh Tien commune, Phu Cu District. Cuc Hoa Temple is a beautiful girl, a daughter of a rich family, who respects justice and loves the poor. The temple has a triangular tam (三) letter structure.
Phuong Hoang Temple – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
10. Semicircle Lake
Going along Bai Say Street is located opposite the Mau temple in the area of Quang Trung Ward and about 1km south of Hung Yen city center, visitors will reach Crescent Lake.
This is a relic of the old Red River, associated with the legend of the mirror fragment of Hang Nga dropped. This is always a precious green area of Hung City, a beautiful scene that delights people who come to visit. The lake has a curved appearance like a crescent moon, so it is called Crescent Lake.
Semicircle Lake – Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Hung Yen
