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Ba Chua Kho Temple - Pray for luck, receive abundant blessings
Ba Chua Kho Temple is located on Kho Mountain, in Co Me area, Vu Ninh commune, Bac Ninh City, Bac Ninh Province. Ba Chua Kho was the name of a woman who was good at organizing the production and storage of national food reserves during the Ly dynasty. She sacrificed herself in the resistance against the Song army of Ly Thuong Kiet on January 12, 1077. She was posthumously honored as a Deity of Blessings. People remember her and established a temple at the old food warehouse of the court on Kho Mountain, referring to her with great respect as: Ba Chua Kho.
Every Lunar New Year, thousands of pilgrims from all over the country come to burn incense and offer offerings to worship Ba Chua Kho. This famous place is especially frequented by traders. Many people say the temple is very sacred; prayers are sure to be answered. Throughout the year, the temple is crowded with people coming and going to burn incense and pray for luck; wholeheartedly worship.
Most people only come to pray for luck and receive abundant blessings, but to show their respect, every year people come to make offerings to Ba Chua Kho. Going to Ba Chua Kho Temple has become a habit for many people, especially for business people.
The festival of Ba Chua Kho is a beautiful cultural feature of ancient Vietnamese people.
Tran Temple (Nam Dinh) - Requesting a seal
Besides Huong Pagoda and Yen Tu Pagoda, the opening ceremony of Tran Temple in Nam Dinh is also one of the festivals that attracts many tourists. Tran Temple is located in Nam Dinh City, about 4km from the city center, where the kings and mandarins of the Tran dynasty are worshiped. The temple consists of 3 main structures: Thien Truong Temple, Co Trach Temple, and Trung Hoa Temple. The Tran Temple festival is held for 3 days from the 13th to the 15th day of the first lunar month every year.
The opening ceremony of Tran Temple officially takes place at midnight, on the full moon day of the first lunar month, every year. On the opening night, many people from all over come to Tran by all means to receive a seal with the belief that they will have good luck in their career and be promoted.
Opening ceremony of Tran Temple at the beginning of the year.
Duyen Ninh Pagoda (Duyen Ninh Tu) - Pray for love and self-cultivation
Chua Duyen Ninh is located in the ancient village of Chi Phong, Truong Yen commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh. Folk often call this temple Thuy temple.
According to legend, Chua Duyen Ninh was a place where princesses of the Dinh - Le era often visited. Here, Princess Le Thi Phat Ngan and General Ly Cong Uan vowed to be born there and gave birth to Ly Phat Ma (later King Ly Thai Tong) in 1000. Later, when King Ly Thai Tong returned here to suppress the rebellion of Khai Quoc Vuong, he renamed the temple to Chua Duyen Ninh. In her later years, Queen Phat Ngan returned to the temple to practice and take care of the grave of her father-in-law, Emperor Le Dai Hanh. Here, the queen arranged many couples, and from then on, Duyen Ninh became a temple of love in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, becoming a religious site that attracted many people to pray for blessings and luck. Especially, one cannot overlook the rare case of praying for love and offspring.
A corner of Duyen Ninh Pagoda in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh
Tay Ho Palace - Pray for wealth and fortune
Tay Ho Palace is located on a peninsula protruding into West Lake, formerly an ancient village of the capital Thang Long located on the east side of West Lake. At the beginning of the village, there is a temple dedicated to Lady Lieu Hanh, a talented woman, skilled in singing, poetry, and virtue, so she has been revered by the people as a Holy Mother.
Tay Ho Palace is considered one of the sacred places to pray for wealth and fortune at the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Not only the people of Hanoi but also most tourists visiting Hanoi come to burn incense and pray for blessings at Tay Ho Palace.
Every year, after the moment of transition to the new year, pilgrims flock here, both to pray for good things and all kinds of luck and to enjoy the beautiful scenery of West Lake. If your family is looking for a place that can both travel and pray for luck and wealth, do not miss this most sacred place in the capital city.
Tay Ho Palace - Pray for wealth and fortune
National University – Seeking knowledge and blessings
The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 under the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong, dedicated to Confucius and other philosophers of Confucianism and the principles of the National University's Chu Van An, a highly respected educator in Vietnam. The National University was founded in 1076 under King Ly Nhan Tong's reign, serving as a place to nurture talents for the nation, and is the first university in our country.
During the early days of the new year, this place is always bustling with visitors from both inside and outside the country, with many families coming to offer incense for luck, study, and an essential part of the tradition, seeking calligraphy for good fortune. The tradition of seeking calligraphy at the Temple of Literature is considered a long-standing tradition of beauty. According to folklore, seeking calligraphy on the first day of the year holds significant cultural meanings, reflecting the tradition of valuing literacy and knowledge, as well as the desire for wealth, blessings, and prosperity throughout the year.
Seeking calligraphy at the Temple of Literature is a beauty that needs to be preserved.
