Not many people know that in Can Tho, there is also a temple of King Hung that attracts tourists thanks to its unique architecture. If you are planning to visit the temple of King Hung Can Tho to visit and worship, please refer to the following article with Vinlove specifically.
Where is the address of the Hung King temple in Can Tho?
The Temple of King Hung Can Tho is located at Vo Van Kiet Street, Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. Hung Kings Temple is located very close to Can Tho International Airport, so visitors can easily move to this place.
– Visiting time: 8am – 6pm
– Ticket price: Free.
Hung King Temple is located in the heart of Can Tho city
How to go to the temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho?
To visit the temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho , first of all, visitors need to move to the center of Can Tho city by different means of transport such as plane, passenger car or motorbike.
– Airplane : If you depart from Hanoi or Saigon, you can take a plane to Can Tho airport. From the airport to the temple of Hung Kings only 3.2km, you can walk or take a motorbike taxi about 6 minutes to arrive.
– Bus : If departing from neighboring provinces of Can Tho, visitors can go by bus to Can Tho bus station, then move to King Hung Temple.
– Motorbike : The most active, tourists can ride a motorbike from Can Tho city center to King Hung temple, the fastest is via Vo Van Kiet route with a distance of 5.4km, travel time is about 11 minutes.
How to go to Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho
Admire the architecture of the temple of King Hung in Can Tho
Are you wondering what the temple of King Hung Can Tho has ? Hung King Temple was built on June 18, 2019 with an investment cost of 129.5 billion VND. The temple has an area of 39,000m2 and is divided into many categories such as:
– Main shrine
– Operator
– Service House
– Beer house
– Suspicion
– Grass.
Temple of Hung King was built on a large land
The main gate area of the temple is built with luxurious and impressive architecture with two cranes on both sides as if welcoming visitors from all over the world. The Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho is designed overall according to the map of Vietnam from Dang Van Day Street to the main temple area.
Admire the unique architecture of the Hung King temple in Can Tho
The main temple is designed in imitation of a stylized bronze drum in round and square blocks. The design of the main temple is associated with the meaning that the sky is round and the square earth surrounds the 18 common wings representing the 18 Hung Kings. The bows are built on 54 intervals on the circle symbolizing the ethnic brothers.
Architecture inside the temple of King Hung
The central area of the temple of King Hung Can Tho is the place to place the stele statue was designed with red tile, and wood and surrounded by a lake. The lake of the temple is designed according to the image of a part of the East Sea with the image of the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. Along with bamboo trees, nipa trees are typical of the western part of the river. In addition, the temple also stands out with the details of sculptural patterns on the body and wings of the work, showing the unique culture of the national culture.
The main worship area of the temple of the Hung Kings in Can Tho
The main hall of King Hung Temple is 400m2 wide, worshiping the ancestors of Hung Vuong, Lac General, Patriarch Lac Long Quan, Mother Au Co and Lac Hau. In this area, there are also copper plantings, bronze bells and bronze drums brought from Phu Tho. The main hall is an altar carved with details, patterns and reliefs about legends, stories and history.
Display area of bronze drums at the temple of King Hung
Attending Hung King’s death anniversary festival
Visitors can not only admire the unique architecture of the temple of King Hung Can Tho but also attend the festival held on the 10th day of the third lunar month every year. The festival is held with dignified rituals, incense offerings, flower offerings and many unique cultural activities.
The main rituals of the festival include: Procession of spiritual spirits from Phu Tho to Can Tho -> making ceremony of peace and tablet -> inviting experts from Phu Tho to do military parades and processions -> worship rites on the altar.
The ritual in the Hung Kings festival is held on the 10th day of the third lunar month in Can Tho
The Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho is also the venue for the cultural and spiritual activities of ethnic minorities living in the Mekong Delta. Cultural activities are organized to commemorate the merits of the ancestors and help people better understand the rituals of worshiping the Hung Kings.
Temple of Hung Kings Can Tho is an ideal destination that you should not miss when you have the opportunity to visit Tay Do. Hopefully, the information shared above will help you have the most complete tour. In addition, you can refer to: Detailed Can Tho travel experience
Temple of Hung King is located in area 7, Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy District. Can Tho City. The project was built on an area of nearly 4 hectares, with a cost of 129.5 billion VND, funded by Van Phu – Invest Investment Joint Stock Company.
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| Hung King Temple is located on an area of nearly 4 hectaresDUTY TAN |
Some close-up photos of the Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho:
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| The main temple block is 19.5 m high, with an area of nearly 1,300 m 2DUTY TAN |
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| The main temple block has a circular architecture on a square background, symbolizing heaven and earthDUTY TAN |
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| The design of the temple is reminiscent of the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, surrounded by 18 bows with carved patterns, representing the 18 Hung Kings.DUTY TAN |
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| Bronze drum set of 9 piecesDUTY TAN |
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| The main worship space is 400 m2 wide and is the place to worship Quoc Ancestor Hung Vuong, Patriarch Lac Long Quan, Mother Au Co, Lac Hau, Lac General…DUTY TAN |
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| The spirit of 18 liters of water is carried from the temple well to worship two princesses Ngoc Hoa and Ngoc Han, and the spirit of 18 kg of soil is also carried from the Thuong temple in Phu Tho to the same place.DUTY TAN |
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| The relief of 3.5 m high, 9.5 m wide about the legends of Lac Long Quan and Au Co is placed on the left side of the main altar. To the right of the altar is a bas-relief of the legend of Mai An TiemDUTY TAN |
The project was inaugurated on April 6, as a symbol of great solidarity, the convergence of culture and spirituality of the Vietnamese nation, serving the religious needs of worshiping King Hung according to the will of the people. Can Tho City in particular and the Mekong Delta provinces in general.
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| Thousands of people came to offer incense at the Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho City on April 10DUTY TAN |
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| An old woman was pushed by her relative in a wheelchair to visit Hung King’s Temple on April 10 |
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| Miss Vietnam Do Thi Ha also came to offer incense at the Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho cityDUTY TAN |
Temple of Hung Kings in Can Tho is expected to become a highlight, connecting with historical – cultural relics, scenic spots, tourist areas and attractions of the region and serving tourists to visit and commemorate. , contributing to promoting the growing tourism industry, step by step worthy of the socio-economic center of the Mekong Delta.
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