On spring days, strolling around famous relics in Hung Yen city such as: Xich Dang Temple of Literature, Chuong Pagoda, Tran Temple, Mau Temple... we can clearly feel the joyful and bustling atmosphere as groups of visitors flock here to admire landscape, worship, and pray for the good in the new year...

On spring days, strolling around famous relics in Hung Yen city such as: Xich Dang Temple of Literature, Chuong Pagoda, Tran Temple, Mau Temple... we can clearly feel the joyful and bustling atmosphere as groups of visitors flock here to admire landscape, worship, and pray for the good in the new year...

Mr. Do Ngoc Bao, a tourist from Quang Ninh province, shared: "I have a good impression when visiting the relics in Hung Yen city. Every spring, my family and I visit here and worship at temples and pagodas. Every time I'm here, I see that the city has new and modern features, but still retains its peaceful and ancient cultural features.

          According to many visitors, they often visit Mau Temple first. Mau Temple, whose Chinese name is Hoa Duong Linh Tu, is one of the relics belonging to the Pho Hien National Special Relic Site. The temple is located on the shore of Crescent Lake in Quang Trung ward. Through the dynasties, Mau Temple has been restored and embellished many times but still retains its ancient beauty, keeping the green color of the hundred-year-old canopies. At the beginning of the year, Mau Temple is bustling with people coming and going; the incense is always fragrant. The temple's architecture is imbued with Nguyen Dynasty style, including many items such as: Nghi Mon, Dai Bai, Cung De Nhat, Cung De Nhi, Cung De Tam, Hau Cung, Phu Dong, Phu Tay, Lau Co... The works are all made of ironwood, carved with sophisticated patterns in many themes with high artistic value. Here, visitors can also admire many valuable antiques and worship objects. Mau Temple Festival takes place in the third lunar month, with many activities to preserve traditional values ​​such as: worshipping, palanquin procession, lion dance, dragon dance, water procession, and many unique folk games.

Hung Yen city currently has 200 historical, cultural and architectural relics (including Pho Hien Special National Relic Site and 20 national relics). In particular, 16 relics in Pho Hien Special National Relic Site are the convergence among pure Vietnamese architecture, Chinese architecture and Western-style architecture with unique historical, cultural and artistic values, playing as highlights for tourism development in Hung Yen City. In the first month of 2024, relics in Hung Yen City host thousands of visitors every day.

Photo: Tourists visit and admire the relic sites of Tran temple and Mau temple.

In order to continue to preserve and promote the value of Pho Hien National Special Relic Site as well as the relic complex, Hung Yen city continues to mobilize resources to preserve, restore and promote the value of the ancient urban area of ​​Pho Hien, associated with tourism development. Simultaneously, attention is paid to investing in the construction of transport infrastructure, tourism and trade infrastructure; stepping up propaganda and tourism promotion.

Prominent in the socialization of the restoration and embellishment of relics, in October 2023, the Management Board of Pho Hien Special National Relic Site organized the inauguration of the restoration and embellishment of Cuu Thien Huyen Nu Temple. Cuu Thien Huyen Nu Temple is one of 16 relics belonging to Pho Hien Special National Relic Site. Cuu Thien Huyen Nu Temple is also known as Bac Hoa Temple or Cuu Thien Cung, located in Le Loi Ward. The temple worships Cuu Thien Huyen Nu Chan Quan, who was a saint helping the people in times of trouble and danger, and honored as the village god. The temple was built around the end of the 17th century, having a bold architectural style of the late Nguyen Dynasty. In 2023, the temple was restored and embellished with a total cost of about VND 4 billion from socialized sources.

On December 18, 2023, the Provincial People's Committee issued Decision ref. 2718/QD-UBND approving the Project to restore and embellish the complex of Pho Hien national special historical and architectural relics. Accordingly, the restoration and embellishment aims to prevent degradation; promote the value of original architectural structures with historical and architectural values ​​that have been ranked at the special national level; contribute to preserving and promoting the national cultural identity and culture of Pho Hien land; improve the cultural, material and spiritual life of local people and tourists coming to practice worshipping. The total investment is VND 120 billion, implemented in the period of 2023 - 2025, belonging to the relic sites: Tran Temple, Mau Temple, Xich Dang Temple of Literature, May Temple, An Vu Communal House, Hien Communal House and  Pagoda.

On Jan.20, 2021, Municipal People's committee of Hung Yen people issued the  Development program of trade, services and tourisms in Hung Yen city for he period of 2021-2025. The focus is to boost tourism development and cultural experience attached with spiritual tourism and attraction of domestic and foreign visitors; to establish 50 enterprises in trade, services and tourism sectors; to increase tourism revenue by more than 10% per year; to gradually digitalize the information system about relics, cultural heritages, and to raise values and potentials of relics and cultural heritages in the community.

Given many detailed programs and projects, as well as practical activities, relics in Hung Yen city will draw more visitors, making the city into an fascinating destination.

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