Thang Long Quartet - Four great guarding temples

Thang Long Quartet - Four great guarding temples

Thang Long Quartet is an interesting stop for those who love spiritual travel, want to listen to the old mystery legends.

Let's explore the Heritage and explore the unique architecture of the four great guarding temples of the ancient capital!

1. Bach Ma Temple

Bach Ma temple - photo: pallidamors

It is located at 76 Hang Buom street, Hoan Kiem district. The temple is the worshiping place of Long Do, the guardian god guarding the East of the Capital City. This god is sacred and worshiped by the ancient people.

Here, a legend tells very interesting story. In the time of King Ly Cong Uan, Thang Long chose his capital. He built the city but was landslide. No matter how, the king found the temple to pray for good luck.

Bach Ma temple - Photo: blilk

One morning, a white horse came out from the temple. The white horse was running around the building, running to where the footprint was. Finished around the city, the white horse returned to the Temple and disappeared. King Ly built in the footprints to leave. So is a solid, no landslide as before. When the construction was completed, the King of Long Do do form Hoang protection Thang Long. Since then, White Horse is the sacred symbol of the temple.

Bach Ma temple - Photo: juliepetitphoto

With an area of ​​500m2, Bach Ma Temple is home to 15 steles record the temple and god, worship rituals and remodeling. The ancient architecture of the Tran Dynasty, Le still remains and attracts tourists.

On February 12th, lunar month, White Horse Temple Festival takes place. This is the annual festival with the purpose of good luck in life.

2. Voi Phuc Temple

Voi Phuc temple - photo: cuong.tailer

Located in the west of the ancient Thang Long Citadel, now in Cau Giay Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Wat Voi Phuc also has other names such as Thu Le or Linh Lang. Here, worship the spirit of Great Lang. The name Ling Lang probably came from that.

Legend has it that: God is the child of Aquarius down child reincarnation son of the seventh floor of King Ly Thai Tong. To be named by the king to Ling Lang. As a child, the country is occupying the enemy, Linh Lang reached out to become brave elephant rifle to defeat the invaders. Unfortunately, the prince fell ill after that victory. Then, transformed into a longtail, crawled into the lake and disappeared. From there, the King appointed the temple, "Superior god".

Voi Phuc temple - photo: vuongvuviet

The temple was built in 1065, King Ly Thanh Tong. The name Voi Phuc appears because of the two elephants knelt in front of the temple.

By early 1994, the Thu Le people collectively donated the bell in the temple. 93cm high, 70cm glass. The bell is divided into 4 segments, each with two letters "Upper West", which is molded in Chinese characters.

Voi Phuc Temple Festival is held every year. On the 9th to 11th day of the second lunar month, the people of Thu Le bring together to light, pray for good luck.

3. Kim Lien Temple

Kim Lien temple - photo: ngoctrinh2110

Kim Lien temple also has other names associated with the place and worship here. This temple worship Cao Son should have many people call this Cao Son Temple. Located in the old Kim Hoa ward in Phuong Lien ward, Dong Da district, Hanoi.

Legend has it that Cao Son had many great works. Helping the king Le Tuong Duc pacify, restore the Le. In addition, there is also the work to help Son Tinh defeated Glass in the battle for Princess Me Nuong. Therefore, the king built the temple, built beer to worship.

Kim Lien temple - Photo: luuminhngocgyuri

Experiencing the ups and downs of Vietnamese history, the temple was not as intact as before. The whole of the Roadhouse was devastated. In 2000, the shrine was rebuilt as it is today.

The temple was built on a high mound. Three-tiered wall built-in slope. Four corner walls are four pillars to support the roof. The wood carved in the shape of a cloud, scattering many beautiful layers.


The ancient treasures of the past are the massive stela. The name of the stone is named "Cao Son of the Great Spirit of Compassion." 2.34m high, 1.57m wide and 0.22m thick. The stele is a place to record the gods and the song praised God by Le Tung compiled in Canh Ngo year.

The temple is the place where 39 statues of gods and parallel sentences are kept. On March 16th lunar month, Kim Lien Temple Festival takes place. This temple is ranked the list of historical-cultural sites at national level.

4. Quan Thanh Temple

Quan Thanh temple - ainhinguyen

Located at the intersection of Thanh Nien Road with Quan Thanh Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. This temple worship Huyen Thien Tran Vu.

Legend has it that: Huyen Thien Tran Vu is the god governor of the North, specializing in helping the devil, demons. This god except for turtles, except the nine-tailed fox in West Lake or help An Duong Vuong except the white chicken Co Loa ... Le dynasty, when the drought occurred, the king often come here to pray rain help the villagers.

Quan Thanh temple - photo: brunogiannoccaro

Quan Thanh Temple is located in a very beautiful location. In the temple, there is a magnificent Tran Vu bronze statue of 4 tons. Bronze statue is about 3.96m high, 8m circumference. Statue of Huyen Thien Tran Vu is a unique work, marking a turning point in the bronze casting techniques of Vietnam many centuries ago.

Inside the temple there is a bronze bell. Each time the bell rang, the sound of it makes people sobbing. The Vietnamese people have the famous saying: "Tran Vu bell, Tho Xuong chicken soup". Words like reminder, the words of the people coming later.
The temple is held on March 3 lunar year. On April 28, 1962, Quan Thanh Temple was listed as a national historical-cultural monument.

If you are inquiring about the history of Vietnam, want to know more about the ancient gods, do not ignore Hanoi. Come to meet the need, come to witness and hear the earliest interesting legends.


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