Overview:
Tay Ho temple is considered one of the holiest places in the system of temples and pagodas in Hanoi, attracting not only Hanoians, but also tourists from all over the world to burn incense and pray for blessings.
Location:
Tay Ho temple belongs to Tay Ho village, formerly the land of an ancient village of Thang Long citadel now belongs to Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi. Tay Ho temple is located on a large peninsula of Nghi Tam village, protruding in the middle of West Lake, about 4km west of the center of the capital.
History & Religion:
Tay Ho temple worships Lord Lieu Hanh. In the Vietnamese temple system, Lord Lieu Hanh is one of the four immortals (Son Tinh, Thanh Giong, Chu Dong Tu, Lieu Hanh Thanh Mau), a saint of the four palaces, which is essentially a worshiping religion. Modeling is a belief with long and unique origins in Vietnam. Legend has it that she is Quynh Hoa – the second daughter of the Jade Emperor, exiled to the world for breaking a precious glass. Down in the world, she traveled, explored everywhere, stopped on Tay Ho island, and discovered that this was a charming place of land spirit, so she stayed to open a restaurant as an excuse to enjoy literature in the midst of mysterious nature. miraculous.
That fairy has crossed the heavens to help people settle down and settle down, eliminate ghosts, and punish sightseeing. In the Nguyen Dynasty, she was conferred “the mother of the world" by the king, one of the four “immortal four" gods of Vietnam.
Most notably, in the Mother shrines, there are usually three goddess statues placed side by side: Mau Thuong Ngan is the one wearing a green shirt representing the forest, where ancient people lived on tubers; Maui (Shui) is the one who wears a white shirt, representing water; Mother Earth is the one wearing the yellow dress, symbolizing the land. These three models form the Tam Phu, explaining the evolutionary process of Vietnamese people, from forests, mountains, rivers, and streams down to the plains to settle down to grow wet rice. According to the concept of the Three Palaces, the ruler of the heavens has a celestial authority to bless people, the ruler of the earth has a place to forgive people’s sins, and the ruler of the water government has a customs authority to remove all obstacles, difficult for humans. With the mysterious power to bless, pardon and release the yoke, the belief of the Three Palaces is very attractive to everyone.
Legendary story:
According to legend, Tay Ho temple is the second meeting place of Princess Lieu Hanh and state Bung Phung Khac Khoan. As predestined, Poinsettias Phung Khac Khoan, while taking a boat trip on the lake, saw the beautiful scenery, so he stopped at the Fairy God shop. With their hearts in harmony, they shared the poem “Tay Ho Ngu Quan" which is still handed down today. No one knows how long the fairy god stayed here, only knowing that when Phung Khac Khoan returned to look for it, it was gone. To ease his nostalgia, he built a temple for the wise. That is the thrilling origin of Tay Ho government.
Architecture:
The architectural works of Tay Ho temple, including the gate made of the three-way gate, the main architecture of three folds (Three thrones of the Holy Mother); The main government has the largest scale. The front has a 2-story three-door gate, and the middle roof has the inscription “Historical Tay Ho", meticulously and elaborately decorated. The middle four doors in the upper part touch the four quarters, the lower part touches the four spirits, and the middle touches the long life. Through the three gates is a 2-story communal house with 8 roofs. The front house and the harem were built close to the communal house; Next is the Son Trang Palace with 3 floors, 8 curved roofs, the heart of the house has 2 floors, the upper floor is dedicated to Quan Am, the lower floor is 3 Son Trang caves occupying 3 spaces; The guest house, the Co, the Cau… The Phu Tay Ho relic still preserves a rather rich collection of relics with historical, cultural, and artistic values of the 19th and 20th centuries such as a set of near-circular statues. 300 pho, diaphragm, couplets… The most special thing is the great self-inscribed painting: “Thien Tien Tram Dec" (The Fairy God Appears) and the picture at the gate of the palace with the title: “Muu Nghi Thien Ha" (the mother of the whole family) world)
Event:
When Tet comes in the spring, tourists often come here in large numbers, because along with the ceremony to pray for luck, they also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tay Ho. Considered a sacred place, Tay Ho Temple is visited by many people to worship and pray for good fortune.
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