Cổ Giang Shrine

    Overview

    A historical and cultural site of Cổ Giang village, home to precious artifacts and a traditional festival.

    Cổ Giang Shrine stands in the centre of Cổ Giang village, Phù Đổng commune. According to legend it was first built under the Trần dynasty to worship Saint Trần Hưng Đạo.

    Despite several restorations, the site keeps its traditional layout and many finely carved wooden details.

    It is listed as a national heritage site.

    History and legend

    Surviving records date the shrine to around 1337, under the Trần dynasty.

    Royal decrees from successive dynasties show the important role the site played in the region.

    Objects of worship

    The site worships Saint Trần Hưng Đạo. The rear sanctuary holds the throne and tablet; the front hall holds the altar.

    Locals come to offer incense on the 1st and 15th of each lunar month. Please keep quiet in the worship area.

    Architecture

    The building follows a traditional layout with a five-bay front hall and a three-bay rear sanctuary.

    Carvings on the beams and brackets show the distinctive style of Vietnamese folk art.

    Timeline

    1. 1337

      Khởi dựng

      Di tích được dựng thời Trần.

    2. 1929

      Trùng tu lớn

      Thay mới mái ngói, gia cố hệ khung gỗ.

    3. 1994

      Xếp hạng di tích

      Được công nhận di tích quốc gia.

    4. 2022

      Tu bổ, tôn tạo

      Tu bổ sân, cổng nghi môn và hệ thống chiếu sáng.

    Festivals

    Mùng 10 tháng 10 âm lịch

    Lễ cơm mới

    Dâng lễ vật từ lúa mới để tạ ơn thần linh sau mùa gặt.

    Artifacts and treasures

    • Chuông đồng

      Chuông đồng

      Quả chuông đúc bằng đồng, khắc bài minh về lịch sử ngôi di tích.

    • Hoành phi câu đối

      Hoành phi câu đối

      Hệ thống hoành phi, câu đối chữ Hán ca ngợi công đức thần.

    Visiting guide

    Open daily from 7:00 to 17:00; on the 1st and 15th of the lunar month until 21:00.

    Please dress modestly when entering the worship area. Parking is available in front of the gate.

    Location

    References

    Site information
    • System code: DT-00011
    • Ranking: Quốc gia
    • Decision: 3045/QĐ-UBND, dated 11/09/1994
    • Address: Thôn Cổ Giang, xã Phù Đổng, Hà Nội
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