Vinh Hoa Temple
Vinh Hoa Temple
Vinh Hoa Temple
Vinh Hoa Temple

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Phone: 0918 632 032

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Open Time: 7:00 AM - Close Time: 6:00 PM

Email: dinhvinhhoa@gmail.com

Address: 61, nguyen hung n,

Vinh Hoa Temple is a historical and cultural heritage site that has existed for nearly 300 years. It is the oldest temple in Kien Giang province and has been a center of pure cultural activity for the people of Rach Gia since the time people first came here to clear land and establish settlements. Vinh Hoa Temple, often called Vinh Hue Temple, is located at 61 Nguyen Hung Son Street, Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province. The temple was built in the early 18th century with the initial name of Hoi Dong Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the tutelary deity of the locality, a revered figure from the Trung Hung period, considered very sacred by the people. In 1883, the ancient Hoi Dong Shrine was rebuilt on a larger scale than the temple. Vinh Hoa Temple proudly received royal decrees from the Hue court twice: during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (1832) and Emperor Bao Dai (1934). In the history of resistance against French invasion in the early 19th century, Vinh Hoa communal house served as a feast for the troops of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc after capturing the Rach Gia fort (June 16, 1868). During the pre-insurrection period ... View more

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Vinh Hoa Temple is a historical and cultural heritage site that has existed for nearly 300 years. It is the oldest temple in Kien Giang province and has been a center of pure cultural activity for the people of Rach Gia since the time people first came here to clear land and establish settlements.

Vinh Hoa Temple, often called Vinh Hue Temple, is located at 61 Nguyen Hung Son Street, Rach Gia Ward, An Giang Province. The temple was built in the early 18th century with the initial name of Hoi Dong Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the tutelary deity of the locality, a revered figure from the Trung Hung period, considered very sacred by the people. In 1883, the ancient Hoi Dong Shrine was rebuilt on a larger scale than the temple. Vinh Hoa Temple proudly received royal decrees from the Hue court twice: during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (1832) and Emperor Bao Dai (1934). In the history of resistance against French invasion in the early 19th century, Vinh Hoa communal house served as a feast for the troops of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc after capturing the Rach Gia fort (June 16, 1868). During the pre-insurrection period of 1932-1945, Vinh Hoa communal house was a stronghold for the people of Rach Gia in their struggle against oppression and exploitation. It was one of the first locations where the Indochinese Communist Party branch was established, a cradle of secret revolutionary activities for the Communist Party branch, and a key location for receiving and disseminating Marxism-Leninism in Rach Gia - Ha Tien province.

Through many historical changes, Vinh Hoa communal house has also been gradually restored. The communal house holds great value in two aspects: history and traditional cultural life. It is a place for festivals and celebrations such as traditional opera, lion dance, and dragon dance… It is a unique artistic work of the working people, preserving the customs and traditions of the Vietnamese people during a period of historical and cultural development, marking the arrival of the Vietnamese people to expand their territory.

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The communal house was built in the 18th century. The gate is a three-arched gate with two tiered roofs. On the ridge are sculpted images of "Two Dragons Worshipping the Moon," and on either side of the columns are two couplets. The courtyard has many ancient trees, creating a cool and airy landscape, adding to the majestic appearance of the communal house. In a corner of the courtyard is a small shrine dedicated to the Tiger God, worshipped to the Tiger God and the unfortunate souls who were eaten by tigers and leopards, as this was once a wild and untamed area with many wild animals. Opposite the Tiger God shrine is the altar of the God of Agriculture; the worship of the God of Agriculture is a rain-praying ritual deeply ingrained in the religious culture of the agricultural community.

Upon entering the temple, visitors experience a sense of peace and serenity in this unique ancient architectural structure. The temple gate is built in the "upper lattice, lower panel" style (a latticework on top, a wooden panel below). The latticework is intricately carved into unique patterns of trees, leaves, birds, and animals. The temple's structure consists of brick and mortar walls, a tiled floor, and a double-layered yin-yang tiled roof. The roof of Vinh Hoa Temple shares characteristics with other Vietnamese religious buildings: low and spreading horizontally. The roof is decorated with raised plasterwork and inlaid ceramic fragments depicting a pair of intertwined dragons, their fangs bared, their claws extended, surrounding a circle of the sun with flames rising high in the center. Carp transforming into dragons are sculpted on the eaves and gables. The structure's sturdiness lies in its wooden frame. Vinh Hoa Temple has a three-part architectural layout, meaning three parallel buildings stand side-by-side along a straight axis: the Martial Arts Hall, the Martial Arts Pavilion, and the Main Hall. The Martial Arts Hall and the Main Hall, where the tutelary deity and other deities are worshipped, have equal area. The Martial Arts Pavilion is located in the middle, half the size of the other two buildings, with ornate canopies surrounding the crossbeams and main columns, painted in red and gold, and elaborately carved with images of dragons bowing to the moon, chrysanthemums, plum blossoms, fish transforming into dragons, dragons, tigers, the Eight Immortals, clouds and cranes… symbolizing longevity, strength, wealth, and happiness. The architectural details of the temple were all skillfully carved by ancient artisans, resulting in highly artistic and culturally significant carvings of plants and flowers, making the ancient temple feel warmer and more vibrant. In addition, the temple preserves many ancient artifacts dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, such as the sacred turtle with its legend of loyalty and fidelity.

Every year, on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of the first lunar month, the villagers of Vinh Hoa solemnly organize a traditional festival to offer incense in remembrance of the tutelary deity of the village, praying for national peace and prosperity, also known as the Ky Yen Festival.

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