Thien Hau My Xuyen Pagoda is a famous religious work of the Chinese people in Soc Trang, well known to many tourists, besides the beautiful Khmer temples in this land such as Chen Kieu Pagoda, Bat Pagoda, Som Rong…
When traveling to Soc Trang and checking in the My Xuyen town area, one can easily find a lot of temples, shrines, and typical Chinese assembly halls. These works all preserve the culture and customs of the Chinese people in Soc Trang, the best known of which is Ba Thien Hau Pagoda . Along LuhanhVietNam learn about it this temple!
Ancient pagoda in Soc Trang. Photo: Nguyen Di Nhi
General introduction about Ba Thien Hau My Xuyen pagoda
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda is located in My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province. This is a famous land from ancient times throughout the Luc Nam Ky province. There was a time when this place had another folk name, Bai Xau, associated with the famous rice variety and the largest trading port in the West in the past.
My Xuyen district with the name Bai Xau is also mentioned a lot in the research papers of famous Southern scholars and researchers such as Son Nam, Truong Vinh Ky, Vuong Hong Sen… Because this land is where the location is located. Among them are many Chinese temples, shrines and assembly halls such as Thien Hau pagoda in Guangzhou My Xuyen, Thien Hau temple in Trieu Chau, Ong Bon pagoda, Ba Thac Co Mieu, Ong Xen Con pagoda, etc. The religious work named Ba Thien Hau pagoda in My Xuyen is quite prominent and has a unique architecture.
Panoramic view of Ba pagoda. Photo: FB Tran Phuoc Thanh
This temple not only has characteristic architecture and long history but also is a place of worship according to folk beliefs in this western land. People for generations have turned to Mrs. Thien Hau to pray for protection and blessings to everyone, every home. It can be said that Ba Pagoda is both a sacred place of prayer and a tourist destination to serve the needs of visitors to visit, travel as well as learn about religion.
How to get to Thien Hau My Xuyen temple?
Address: 20 Phan Dinh Phung, My Xuyen town, My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province.
Opening hours: 6:00am – 8:00pm.
Ticket price: free.
If starting from the center of Soc Trang city, visitors move along Tran Hung Dao street to the south and then turn to Le Hong Phong, Le Loi and Phan Dinh Phung streets. Come here, if you pay attention to the right, you will see the famous temple of Soc Trang .
Impressive check-in score. Photo: Nguyen Ngoc Phan
History of Ba Thien Hau My Xuyen Pagoda
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda in My Xuyen district is an ancient temple with a history of more than 100 years. According to old books, the temple was built in the summer of 1893 (Quy Ty), corresponding to the year of Quang Tu 19 of the Qing Dynasty in China. The ancient temple that today people call Thien Hau temple was built by a collective of Cantonese merchants who raised money to worship Thien Hau Nuong Nuong – the god that the Cantonese often call with another reverential name “A”. Pho – Ma To”.
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda in Soc Trang. Photo: FB Soc Trang
The site of the pagoda was once the area of Trang Kinh market, now it is My Xuyen market. Legend has it that in the past, local people once found a bronze Buddha statue at the right location of the market, so they chose this place to build a temple to worship. Since its construction until now, over a century of existence, the ancient temple – the temple has been restored many times, most notably in 1974. Currently, the temple has become more spacious and majestic. with many main and auxiliary buildings around.
The pagoda preserves the culture and customs of the Chinese people in Soc Trang. Photo: triptrip
Originally a place of worship for Lady Thien Hau in My Xuyen district of the Chinese community living here, today, Thien Hau temple has become a religious destination and famous tourist attraction in Soc Trang. attract many visitors to visit and worship.
Typical architecture of Ba Thien Hau pagoda
Like other famous Chinese temples in Soc Trang such as Ong Bon pagoda, Ong Xen Con pagoda, Ba Thien Hau My Xuyen pagoda are distributed in the shape of a triangle consisting of three compartments with yin and yang tiled roofs parallel to each other. traditional style.
Outstanding architecture. Photo: FB Hong Yen
As soon as you step foot through the temple gate, you will immediately see the image of a pair of dragon-shaped columns bending around the body just above the vertical beam connecting the top of the column. In addition, another special feature is the image of animals and seafood through the talented hands of Chinese craftsmen, which are skillfully and vividly carved in wood. Equally impressive is the image of two dragons winding around each other’s gardens to compete for a fairy gourd on the roof of the pagoda.
In addition, on both sides of the wall, there are two quite large reliefs of Thanh Long and Bach Ho embossed to create a highlight, creating an impression for visitors near and far.
This is one of the busiest Chinese temples. Photo: triptrip
Particularly, the main hall area is built and decorated in a typical architectural style, especially the inner part with a dignified and sacred space in accordance with Chinese architecture. The center of the main hall worships the gods revered by the community. It is the statue of Lady Thien Hau in the middle, Quan Thanh De Quan on the right, and Tien Thanh Hien Triet on the left. When entering the main hall to burn incense, visitors also see the golden painted murals bearing the message of wishing the nation peace and prosperity, helping the compatriots, doing good deeds for the country, etc. All are arranged on beams under the tile roof and bring splendor and ancient beauty. On the edge of each main hall, a ring-shaped door is installed with a flower pattern of different shapes and is clad in splendid gold. The three shrines are separated by two sets of bronze bowls by artisans.
A peaceful resting place to pray for peace. Photo: vntrip
With a long history, an easy-to-find location, and architecture inspired by the construction of Chinese temples and shrines, Thien Hau Temple in Vinh Xuyen is a destination not to be missed when checking in Soc Trang. It can be said that Ba Pagoda has contributed to the list of attractive and impressive destinations of this western land. Because whether it’s a weekday or a holiday, the temple is always crowded with locals and tourists who visit the temple ceremony, pray for peace, admire the temple in a peaceful, nostalgic space as well as learn about the impressive architecture. statue.
Visiting the temple in the spring. Photo: triptrip
If you have the opportunity to visit the peaceful land of Soc Trang on the right day of the 3rd lunar month, you must definitely attend the Ba festival held on the 23rd. This is the time when people make offerings to mingle in the stream of incense smoke to commemorate the merits of Lady Thien Hau and organize many interesting and interesting festival activities. In addition, when Tet comes to Spring, Ba Pagoda is also a suitable stop for you to make a spring trip, praying for peace and luck for yourself and your loved ones. Don’t forget to choose beautiful corners to make beautiful check-in photos to welcome the new year in this ancient space. Wish you have an unforgettable trip to the West and visit Thien Hau Pagoda.
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