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General Information

Was built in 18th century

Was built by two Chinese communities in Quanzhou (Tuyền Châu) and
Zhangzhou (Chương Châu) – Fujian (Phúc Kiến), China

Is dedicated to Mr Bon

However, it still maintains an ancient atmosphere through architectural styles and traditional decorations of the Chinese – Fujian

Mr. Bon

Châu Đạt Quan (Zhou Daguan)

  • A real person
  • Published “Chân Lạp phong thổ ký” (The Customs of Cambodia)

Trịnh Hòa (Cheng Ho/ Zheng He)

  • A eunuch of Ming Dynasty.
  • Commanded expeditionary voyages to Southeast Asia countries
    (including Vietnam).

The interior

Thành Hoàng

  • The main worshiped god of protection for the whole village to pre-
    vent evil.

Ceremony

On the full moon in January (lunar calendar), some people go to temple and ask to borrow money from the Gods for their business. By the end of the year, on the full moon in December, they will turn back to pay full principal and interest to pagoda

Each year, the temple has many days to offer sacrifices to the God. Par- ticularly are these 2 days: 15th of January and August month of lunar calendar, which is also the date of birth and date of death of Mr. Bon

Main Hall

Along the corridor

Front Hall

Rear Hall

2 pictures of two popular activities

On the doors: 2 Gods

Yuchi Gong (Uất Trì Cung)

Guardians of Emperor Taizong (Đường Thái Tông) - protect him from the ghost of the Dragon King

Qin Shubao (Tần Thúc Bảo)

Dragon Dance

Unicorn Dance

Meaning: expel evil and bring luck to the host

Altars on the two sides

14 parallel sentences and 30 horizontal lacquered boards, mostly made from 1864 to 1901

Main altar: Mr Bon – God of the Earth

Main altar: Mr Bon – God of the Earth

His filial piety and ability to do miraculous deeds formed an important discourse of his deification

Died at a young age of 16

Born to a very poor family

Tai Sui (Thái Tuế Gia Gia)

Goddess of fertility

The Monkey King (Tôn Ngộ Không)

Guan Yu (Quan Công)

Two antique bells

A main character in the 16th century Chinese classical novel Jour-
ney to the West

Has 72 miracles to make the good wins the evil

Alloy bell casted in 1765

Iron bell made in 1875

Altars

Turtle pond

Show the Feng Shui application

Turtle brings longevity

Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Guan Yin)

Shakyamuni Buddha

Jade Emperor