Visit Le temple in Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh

Visit Le temple in Hoa Lu - Ninh Binh

King Le Dai Hanh Temple is a historical and cultural relic belonging to Hoa Lu ancient capital relic in Ninh Binh province. The temple is located 300 meters from King Dinh Tien Hoang temple. King Le Temple is smaller in size, so the space in the temple is quite close and fanciful. The temple is also built in the style of foreign internal affairs with three courts: Bai Duong, Thien Huong, Chinh Cung - worshiping Le Hoan, on the right is Le Long Dinh, on the left is Queen Duong Van Nga towards the Temple of Dinh.


King statue on the altar


The unique feature of the temple of King Le Dai Hanh is the 17th century wood carving art that has reached the skillful and sophisticated level. Legend has it that the mother dreamed of the lotus that gave birth to Le Hoan, while she was in the lotus pond. She incubated Le Hoan in the bamboo bush and was cherished by a tiger. After the plea of ​​the tiger mother left. Later, when he grew up, Le Hoan established a great career: "Song and Chiem dynasties". Therefore, Vietnamese folk wooden sculpture artisans here also associate with the legend of the topics praised Le Hoan.

Temple grounds

King Le Dai Hanh temple also retains the architecture and sculpture in the post-Le period. King Le Dai Hanh Temple has three courts: Bai Duong, Thieu Huong, Chinh Cung. The temple is lower than King Dinh's temple, there are many great paintings that painted with gold, creating a magnificent feeling, more fanciful. Bai Dai Temple of Le Dai Hanh has many fine and sophisticated wood carvings. Through Bai Duong, I went to Thieu Huong to worship the four pillaring mandarins of Tien - Le Dynasty.




In connection with Thieu Huong is Chinh Cung, the middle part of Chinh Cung, on the stone pedestal, the statue of King Le Dai Hanh is placed. The left side of the statue of King Le Dai Hanh is the statue of Queen Duong Van Nga, facing the temple of Dinh. The right side of Le Dai Hanh statue, placed on the stone platform of Le Long Dinh (Le Ngoa Trieu) statue is the fifth son of King Le Dai Hanh and the third king of the Tien Le dynasty. The special thing of Le Dai Hanh temple is the wood carving art in the seventeenth century that has reached the skillful and sophisticated level.


Gate to the king temple

King Le Dai Hanh Temple built on the old foundation of the palace in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the basic architecture of the style of the late seventeenth century, until the Nguyen Dynasty had major remodeling - especially the construction of the outer half. In the forbidden palace of the temple there are three statues: The Emperor Le Dai Hanh is in the middle of sitting on the throne, Queen Duong Van Nga on the left side and King Le Long Dinh on the right. According to the explanation of the old people, Duong Van Nga was the king's right-hand, who contributed him to the throne but because his heart was still directed to the temple of his ex-husband Dinh Tien Hoang, the ancients arranged a statue of her to sit on the left. The two statues in two lateral spaces rotate horizontally to face the center, creating an increased concentration of respect for the protagonist Le Dai Hanh.



Very beautiful architecture

Dinh - Le Temple is one of the great temples in Vietnam left. Through the dynasties, the two kings were highly honored. The temple worshiping Dinh and Le dynasty has never been a family of Dinh and Le. King Dinh - King Le here became a god of no gods of a family.

On the festival of the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, King Dinh Temple or King Le Temple both are offered with a lots of incense. The sacrifices that took place in the temples were deeply imbued with the identity of the reign of King Dinh Le. People throughout Vietnam come here to remember the merits of the kings, a land with two kings worthy of the spirit of masterpiece in history books.

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Hoa Lu – the former capital of Vietnam.

Hoa Lu – the former capital of Vietnam.

100 kilometers from Hanoi is the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the capital of Dai Co Viet over 10 centuries ago. Standing on Ma Yen Son Mountain where the tomb of King Dinh is located, you can see the old capital over view.

The ancient capital was 300 ha long, stretching over the territory of Chi Phong, Yen Thanh and Yen Thuong villages in Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district. The limestone mountains bobbing, the Hoang Long river winding on the plots like the yellow chess board that nurtured the color of ripe rice. On the Hoang Long River is the Liep Linh Mountain (mountain of plugging sword). This is Thap Co mountain, where the flag of Dai Co Viet is located. These are Salt cave, Tien cave, food storage, treasury cave. It is the Thien Ton cave that kept the tiger and tortured the guilty, the Ao Giai - where the king raises large turtle of fresh water, lives in the abyss) to tortured sinners into the pond.
Hoa Lu ancient capital tourist area



Since 968, Dinh Bo Linh was crowned emperor at Hoa Lu, the capital of Hoa Lu has existed for 41 years (968 - 1009) of which 12 years were the great Dinh dynasty (Dinh Bo Linh was crowned Emperor Dinh Tien). Hoang, named the country Dai Co Viet) and the next 29 years was the Le dynasty (Le Hoan was the first person to become Emperor Le).


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The peaceful Hoang Long River among the rocky mountains

Over a thousand years ago, Hoa Lu was a magnificent, imperial capital. The sprawling hills and mountains around the belt of capital like a screen; The Hoang Long river meandering and the vast fields of Nho Quan and Gia Vien are natural deep trenches that are very convenient for the military. The ancient citadel has three areas: the Outer City, the Citadel and the South. Explore the Outer City, visitors will enter Yen Thanh village, Truong Yen commune.


Water in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu

Hoa Lu citadel has a large scale, has many continuous routes, up to 300ha wide. The city consists of two areas, the inner and outer areas, connected by a narrow and rugged walkway. Each zone consists of many rounds, many small routes. According to legend, the palace was built in the outer city. In the East there is the main entrance into the city

Tam Quan gate of ancient capital Hoa Lu

There are also two relics: King Dinh Temple and Le King Temple built in the 17th century with sculpture on wood and stone. The road to King Dinh temple leads visitors to go under the canopy of phoenix trees along the road.


King Dinh temple at Hoa Lu

People called Hoa Lu a stone city and the temple of King Dinh and Le also used many materials from stone. In the temple, visitors will see a stone pillar with the meaning for: "Dai Co Viet is on par with Tong Dynasty ; Hoa Lu is the capital of Dai Co Viet”.

Entering the temple yard, visitors will see the stone floor and the two unicorns flocked with monolithic blue stone. Enter the harem; visitors will see the statue of King Dinh was cast in bronze placed on a monolithic blue rock.


King Le temple in the middle of Truong Yen country


The temple of King Le is 200 meters away from King Dinh's temple. The temples here hide in the green of the leaves. Located 200 meters from King Le temple, is Nhat Tru pagoda, built from the reign of King Le Dai Hanh, in front of the pagoda, there are stone pillars, 4.16 m high, an eight-sided shape, engraved with the bible made by the king to offer Buddha. Next to it is the Phat Kim temple worshiping the third princess of King Dinh Tien Hoang who self-suicide jumped into the well, not following the husband of the pirate against his father.


The ancient Nhat Tru Pagoda

In the ancient exterior area, there are still many other ancient pagodas, which were built during the Dinh dynasty such as Dam pagoda, Thap pagoda and Ba Ngo. By 1010 Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long. Capital of Hoa Lu became the ancient capital. Today in the old palace background are two temples separated by about 200m. A temple of Dinh Tien Hoang and a temple of Le Dai Hanh. Also because the two temples worshiped two emperors very close together, the people used to be called Dinh - Le temple.

Visiting Hoa Lu historical land is an opportunity for us to admire the architectural works, the magnificent beauty of the entire relic area, marking the period of opening the splendid, independent and autonomous country Dai Co Viet from thousands of years ago.

Where are we in Vietnam?

Where are we in Vietnam?

Going all over the country, where people must be surprised with the beautiful places that touch to their heart. Somewhere, they are the mountain ranges, mysterious caves, beautiful terraced fields. Somewhere, they are the primeval forests still in the breath of ancient lives, the vast rivers, the fields are immense. It seems, stretching from the North to the South, no matter where you stand, you can see a Vietnam with everlasting beauty. I love Vietnam, love every stalk of grass. But whether we understand every inch of the country of love? So let's see how much we understand Vietnam. Does this legendary land still hide what makes the children of Lac Hong sometimes feel surprised?


Discover Vietnam through photos - Photo: Pham Ty

1. LOCATION NO.1

FIRST SPIRIT ON THE SEA


A pristine beach, majestic with shimmering rocky beaches, it is the attraction of this place. Experiencing thousands of thousands of years of erosion of the waves, the stones here have a beautiful beauty, there are round, shiny members of precious jewels with rough faces with faces. ferociousness of sea monsters, then there are those who are filled with moss, mysterious, extremely interesting.


The stones are filled with mysterious, strange moss - Photo: Viet Nguyen


The stone here is not only black or gray, but people can also see the colors of yellow, brown, purple, blue, red and red, with beautiful lines. They are unique touches on the green background of the immense sea.


The magic touches on the sea surface - Man: TBone Le


The beauty of the stone looks even more shimmering under the reflection of the sun and even more mysterious through the legendary names. Somewhere is a rock bearing the shape of a baby elephant stretching out a sprinkler, somewhere is an ostrich-like stone stretching its legs to rest after the journey.


Where is this like fairyland? - Photo: TBone Le


Much more and more, but where do we come to admire this fairy beauty?

2. LOCATION 2

HUNG VU, THO MONG AND BINH YEN ON THE HIGH ROOF STONE ...


There is also another place in the Northeast region - Photo: Andrew Rodgers



Attractive tourists by rocky mountains - Photo: nguyensong91


It is another stop that attracts the tourists both inside and outside the country, coming here once is enough to sink into a dream where the village is filled with the love of the highlanders.


The village situation wrapped around the footsteps of travelers - Photo: Tran Viet Anh


Located at an average altitude of more than 1,000 meters, this place is always favored to give cool air, quiet throughout the year. Not only that, the seasons are always filling the mountainside, all the way to the village like a hand waving to tourists. It was a late autumn morning, we found ourselves lost in the middle of the pink triangle flowers. As a light spring day, peach wings, flimsy plum wings suddenly fell on the hand, catching the fresh dew of the sky. As summer days come, red rice flowers like brilliant flames contribute to the Northeast color.


The circuit triangle season - Photo: oldcatdo



Or spring with peach blossom - Photo: Tran Viet Anh



Yellow cabbage in front of the wind all fainted - Photo: Tran Viet Anh


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But most of all, the most unique is still the view that the whole stone is kicking from the house to the lane, from the field of the field to each path, I have to encounter some stone, I think I am returning to the Stone Age of his father thousands of years ago. And of course, the love markets featuring many specialties of Northeastern region as well as fluttering and jumping into the sound of leaf horns, ecstatic a sincere smile in the valley that always warms the hearts of travelers trying to Catch the best moments.



Rock color embraces the village - Photo: Collectibles



In the soul of the country here - Photo: Tui Ti


Do you know where you are getting lost?

3. LOCATION NO.3

THANH BINH DONG THE SERVICE

Is there any place where rice in the crop can create such a surprisingly beautiful brocade picture?


Looking from above, the whole valley is full of colors, surrounded by steep rocky mountains, a blue river that is gently meandering in the distance and rich fields showing off a beautiful look. A multicolored carpet was punctuated by the bright yellow of the flowering rice, the gray of the recently harvested fields or the green color of the springing rice plants.



Colors on each field - Photo: Thang Nguyen


Is there any place where one can experience so many different states of rice at the same time? May be only here. A place where the first fairy made people go and did not want to return, a peaceful setting made the heart keep tormenting.


Where does it make people flutter, wistfully? - Photo: Cristal Tran

4. LOCATION NO.4

MYSTERIOUS A PERMANENT ACTION

Dubbed the third largest cave in the world, where along with Son Doong appeared in a surreal cinematic work Peter Pan, where in recent times netizens have been excited with the image of a guy who is drunk with the violin. Those were the first information when people approached this place.



The third largest cave in the world - Photo: Tuan Nguyen


In order to learn more, it became known that the place was discovered by the expedition of the Royal British Cave Association in 1994, a cave with a total length of 1,645m, more places in the cave. 170m, the highest place is 120m.


A mysterious world inside a cave - Photo: John Spies


Going from surprised to surprised, and surprised again with the mysterious natural scenery in the cave. A majestic setting, which contains both blue sea, white sand bank, old forests and rich flora and fauna.

Truly a paradise in humanity, where anyone wants to experience once in his life. But do you know where that is?


Where it is? - Photo: Kevin Boutwell

5. LOCATION NO.5

THE BIGGEST NATURAL PICTURE IN VIETNAM

The place is called the "largest natural picture in Vietnam". A nature reserve covers an area of ​​up to 3000 hectares with thousands of species of plants and animals and rich aquatic species, including species in the red book of Vietnam and the world.


Largest natural picture in Vietnam - Photo: Collectibles


A large scene also carries many wild features from the early childhood, when the sunset falls, each flock of birds pull together to flutter on the green embankment, and somewhere are the monkeys, herds of gibbons I find the field as if it were not a human.


Each herd of storks is forced to feed on the water - Photo: Viet Hung


A beautiful, vivid nature picture, making people feel like they are lost in a wonderland. Surrounded by abundant fields, the rivers are winding around the tall limestone mountains, high in water-based paint, and charming water.



High water-based paint, charming water - Photo: Ha Son


In this poetic land, people often use rustic boats as a means of transport. The feeling of sitting on the boat, floating in the water, watching the calm lake like a mirror and then wondering how to discover the immense world full of wonder in this place, how interesting.


Where it is? - Photo: Nguyen Thang

What make Trang An - Ninh Binh as an dual valued UNESCO Heritage.

What make Trang An - Ninh Binh as an dual valued UNESCO Heritage.

Vietnam has a beautiful natural beauty that has been known for a long time, stretching from the south to the north, each with a different beauty: the place is unspoiled, the place of the great golden reverberation, the beautiful ancient place, the vibrant place of prosperity ... all are harmonious to create an extremely diverse beauty, many of which are recognized by the prestigious UNESSCO organization as a world cultural heritage, especially Trang An and Ninh Binh recognized by UNESSCO as a dual world cultural heritage with two outstanding categories of culture and nature.


Rising up the sky - Photo: Chanh Duong


Trang An landscapes complex belongs to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and Ninh Binh. The center of Trang An wharf is located 3km south of Hoa Lu ancient capital and 7km west of Ninh Binh city center along Trang An boulevard. In the Trang An landscape complex with over 12,000 hectares, including the ancient capital of Hoa Lu Ancient Town, Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area in the south and Trang An eco-tourism area located right in the center with a beautiful complex of landscapes.


Trang An landscapes - Photo: Nguyen Dinh Thanh


The elements that make up the world cultural heritage Trang An include many factors and are divided into two most basic elements of beautiful natural landscapes and ancient cultural history.


Water lilies in the sky - Photo: Nguyen Dinh Thanh


Indeed, when coming here first of all, tourists will be surprised by the immensely majestic natural scenery, poetic water with a blue color and one color, and the blooming color of the water lily for extremely large natural picture is more unique.


Water lily season - Photo: Nguyen Dinh Thanh


The outstanding natural beauty of Trang An has nothing to doubt, in the poem of King Tran Nhan Tong, when he returned to the hidden monastery, he also gave a poem describing the great scenery of the ancient capital.

The natural beauty has a poetic definition as well as a painting when the mountain interspersed with the same message under the clear blue water, the color of the blue mountain intertwined with the water color to create a beautiful natural green color eyes, it is easy to make you feel excited.


Landscapes and cloudy sky blend as one - Photo: Thanh Nguyen


Along with the beauty outside is the beauty hidden inside the beautiful caves, is a geologic product of tectonic evidence for the long-standing formation in this land through many times of changing geological tectonic Earth. It is the geological formations that have long ago become a complex of beautiful caves, sediments, rivers and lakes linked together.


Hang away for visitors - Photo: Break Away


In addition to the natural elements, it also has an extremely long and unique historical mark. It is also the habitat of the ancient Vietnamese people who existed at least 30,000 years ago. It is an extremely valuable element for archeology worldwide.


Wine cellar in the cave - Photo: Trung Nguyen Huu


Trang An itself is the place to recognize the process of living, adapting and surviving the long and unique prehistoric people around the world. It contributes greatly in shaping the conjecture about how prehistoric people adapt and change in nature so that they can provide insight and solutions for people with future problems.


Beautiful pagoda on the water under the beautiful - Photo: Sarouchk


Not only that, Trang An was also the ancient capital of Vietnam, after King Dinh Tien Hoang rebelled 12 warlords to build Dinh's Dynasty and then the continuation of the Tien and Ly dynasty. It carries an extremely unique Vietnamese cultural identity expressed through the architecture of the ancient citadel and the temples exist until today.


Beautiful view from Bai Dinh Pagoda - Photo: Dong Duong


The temples in the Trang An landscape complex still retain their original appearance and the fame of sacredness. Every year when guests come here, they will not forget to visit the pagoda to light an incense for the national security of the people and their families to be happy and prosperity.


Boat in the countryside - Photo: Benoitrossignol


With great values ​​from the beautiful and majestic nature resonating with a unique culture, long history - Trang An landscape complex is too worthy to become a dual world cultural heritage. Every day on the central boat wharf, the boat rowers still bustle up and down taking visitors to go and look at the beautiful and fresh mountains and rivers Ninh Binh of Vietnam.


Trang An water immature - Photo: Com Chay CB