Hung Yen Mau Temple is the most sacred in Pho Hien

Existing for more than 700 years, Mau Temple in Hung Yen, Vietnam has always been a famous spiritual destination, attracting thousands of people to come and worship every year to pray for peace and health for themselves and their families.

Hung Yen Mau Temple is located on a land area of nearly 3000m2, in front of which is the Crescent Lake, a little further away is the Red River dike. This helps the entire landscape of the temple become harmonious with nature, bringing a sense of peace to you if you have the opportunity to bring your backpack here. Hung Yen Mau Temple was built during the Tran Nhan Tong period, in 1279. Although it has undergone many periods of renovation, when you come to Mau Temple, you can still fully enjoy the ancient, ancient beauty remaining on each brick, temple roof or statue here.

The architectural complex of Mau Hung Yen Temple bears the typical features of Tran Dynasty architecture, including many items: Tam Quan, main temple, guest house, etc. This is a typical architecture of an important temple in the culture of our people at that time. It can be said that Mau Hung Yen Temple is an important historical, cultural and spiritual relic of Pho Hien. The temple is a place to preserve the traditional cultural values of the nation, and is also an attractive tourist destination that attracts a large number of visitors from all over the world to visit and worship.

Mau Temple in Hung Yen is not only famous for its historical and cultural values but also an attractive destination during festivals. The best time to experience Mau Temple is during the Mau Temple festival season, which is from the 10th to the 15th of the third lunar month every year. Mau Temple Festival attracts a large number of locals and tourists from all over to participate, with the desire to worship and pray for good things. Moreover, this is also an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the bustling, vibrant atmosphere of the festival, participate in traditional cultural activities such as palanquin procession, Chau Van singing and many other interesting experiences. In addition, you can also visit the temple at other times of the year. However, Hung Yen's weather in the summer is often hot and humid, with a lot of rain, so you should pay attention to prepare appropriate clothes and items.

From the center of Hanoi, you can travel by car along the route from Chuong Duong Bridge - National Highway 5 - Yen Lenh Bridge - Road 39A and then to Quang Trung Ward, Hung Yen City. The total travel time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes, the road is quite easy to travel and you can completely rely on Google Maps. If you go by motorbike, the time to reach Mau Temple will be a little longer than by car, about 1 hour and 45 minutes for the same route by car.

When traveling to Mau Hung Yen Temple, you need to note the following things in your travel guide such as:

- Prepare all personal documents, especially driver's license, ID card/citizen identification card in case of inspection by authorities.

- Comply with traffic laws, drive in the correct lane, speed, do not run red lights...

- Prepare all necessary items such as helmets, drinks, snacks...

The Hung Yen Mother Temple is not only a spiritual destination but also an architectural masterpiece. The temple's main gate is an outstanding example with its unique two-story, eight-roofed architecture and attractive arched doors. The main door and two side doors demonstrate creativity in design with the large characters "Duong Thien Hau - Tong Trieu" made of blue ceramic, typical of Nguyen Dynasty architecture. The Chinese characters "Thien Ha Mau Nghi" reflect the importance of this temple.

Stepping through the gate, you will immediately feel the peaceful and sacred space of the Mau Temple. With the spreading incense smoke, the chirping of birds and the peaceful scenery, the Mau Temple is a place where the Buddha realm and the Holy Land converge. The special highlight is the three ancient trees - the banyan tree, the green tree and the ficus tree - growing on top of each other to form a solid "tripod" image, symbolizing the protection of the people by the Holy Mother. The special thing is that among the three great trees, there is an extremely rare tree that is up to 800 years old.

Next is the front hall of the temple with 3 compartments, 2 floors and 8 roofs curved softly in the style of dragons. On the roof are dragon scale tiles and two dragons facing the moon - a symbol of pure Vietnamese architecture. The Luu Ly Palace and the Quang Han Palace are auxiliary spaces supporting the main worship, each with its own beauty and meaning. The special feature in the front hall is the golden epitaph written by Dr. Chu Manh Trinh from 1896, praising the beauty of the temple and the virginity of the Holy Mother. The Dragon and Phoenix palanquins in the central hall with sophisticated sculptures are proof of the perfection in art during the Later Le period.

The temple's sanctuary is home to the statues of Concubine Duong Quy Phi and her two servants Kim Thi and Lieu Thi, all painted in red and gilded from the 17th-18th century. In that space, under the dim light and incense smoke, you will feel the tranquility and sacredness. In addition, the temple also has many other valuable artifacts such as the eight-cong palanquin, seven-cong palanquin, horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences, dragon pavilions, dragon beds, dragon dai... dating from the 18th-19th century and 15 royal decrees from the Le to Nguyen dynasties.

If you have the opportunity to travel to Hung Yen, do not forget to visit Mau Temple to admire the unique architectural beauty of the temple, learn about the history and culture of this place as well as pray for good things for yourself and your family.

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