Quang Ninh is famous for many works of Buddhist architectural beauty that have drawn the hearts of many tourists from everywhere. And one of the most famous architectures in the country is the Cua Ong Temple.
Cua Ong Temple - the sacred temple in the mines
The Cua Ong Temple, located in the Cua Ong Township of Cam Pha City, is one of Quang Ninh's special spiritual tourist attractions that are respected by people from far and wide. The temple is a place of worship for one of the most famous generals of the Tran dynasty - Hung Nhuong Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tang and many other relatives who held important positions in the dynasty.
During the feudal period, the temple was a small temple built under an old tree. Things started to change in the early years of the 20th century, when the French brought the technical background for the advanced construction of the West to our country and started renovating all the factories, including the Cua Ong Temple.
In 2017, the state celebrated the temple as a special national monument that must be preserved and preserve cultural beauties. There is one big event every year that attracts thousands of tourists, the Buddhist Festival. Good news has spread widely, so far the temple is the most famous sacred place not only for Quang Ninh, but also for the whole country.
Instructions on how to go to the Cua Ong Temple
If you drive from Hanoi to the Cua Ong Temple in Quang Ninh, you will have to cover a distance of almost 200 km. There are three routes you can refer to:
- The first way is to turn directly to the Thanh Tri Bridge to get to Bac Ninh. Here we continue to the 18 Bridge to Pha Lai and then to Ha Long, past the Bai Chay Bridge and another 30 km in Cam Pha to get there.
- The second way is to go straight to Highway 5B, cross the Thanh Tri Bridge and drive about 80 km to Highway 10. The toll station is displayed. Leave the highway and drive to Hai Phong, add about 30 km, then drive into Uong Bi and continue to Ha Long. Drive past Bai Chay Bridge to Cam Pha and continue 30 km to Cua Ong.
- The third way is to follow the old highway 5 to Uong Bi, approx. 50 km to the Bai Chay bridge, approx. 30 km to Cam Pha.
Discover the unique architecture of the Cua Ong Temple
The Cua Ong Temple is located right next to Bai Tu Long Bay on one side of the mountain and on the other side of the sea. The entire temple was carefully built from many layers of solid brick and tile. The temple was originally divided into three areas: lower, middle and upper, but the war destroyed many parts of the building. At the moment the lower and middle parts have been seriously destroyed, only the upper part is relatively complete.
Later the lower and middle part of the old area was rebuilt, while the east-eastern Buddhist architecture was preserved. In the upper part there is a temple to worship, on the left the place for ceremonies and the use of paper and funeral papers. General Tran Quoc Tang's tomb is behind the upper part.
When you enter the temple, you will see more than 30 statues that honor other famous relatives of the Tran dynasty. All are carefully carved by skillful hands of artisans. Some of the new statues were recently designed, but are still steeped in classic Eastern architecture.
Visitors can visit each statue in three separate mapping areas, including: the district with statues to worship generals and gods such as Le Phu Tran, Tran Khac Chung, ..., the Tran Quoc Toan district and its nearby generals Ha Dac, Tran Khanh Du , ... and the harem worship General Tran Quoc Tuan and loyal followers Pham Ngu Lao, Yet Kieu.
If you visit the Cua Ong temple in the early spring days, you can take part in many interesting activities and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the country's most coveted Buddha gate. These days, the temple is artfully decorated and underlines its architectural sophistication. One of the very interesting experiences is that you draw a number card at the beginning of the year and are hired by the monks to give advice on the upcoming trip.
Be careful when you come to the Cua Ong temple
The Cua Ong Temple is the most famous spiritual religious place in Vietnam. If you want to visit this place the next day, consider the following:
- Choose the right outfit: when you go to the temple, you shouldn't wear too striking or short skirts. Be serious in costumes to show respect for the gods and people around them.
- Whisper softly at the Buddha's door: every sound deliberately or unknowingly affects others and makes the temple lose its calm. You have to be particularly careful. You can be fined if you commit an infringement.
- Do not touch objects arbitrarily: all objects in the temple have a certain value that everyone should keep. You shouldn't touch indiscriminately to damage the monument.
The Cua Ong Cam Pha Temple with its rare spiritual beauty deserves to be a peaceful place that all tourists want to find. The unforgettable experience here brings you a good price-performance ratio. Let's come here and feel it!
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