The Hung Temple

The Hung Temple is the palace sacred to every Vietnamese heart. it is an ancient historical vestige, a beautiful architectural ensample on top the metre - high Nghia Linh mount in Hy Cuong commune, Phong Chau district, Phu Tho province.Return to history, visit Hung Temple with Vietnam Travel.
From the main entrance, the visitor walks up stone steps in the shade of high trees and arrives at Den ha (The Lower Temple). According to the legend, lady Au Co was developed into one hundred buys. Afterward King Lac Long Quan led 50 of them down to the plain, lady Au Co led 49 uh the mountain; the eldest son became King Hung Vuong who established his capital in Phong Chau, gave the country the name of Van Lang. The Vietnamese nation was born. After burning incense sticks at Den Ha in homage to our forefathers we walk on to the Hung Kings often came here with their ministers to discuss the affairs of the state. This was also here that Lang Lieu, a poor prince, used the grains of rice produced by himself to make Chung cake and Giay pie which he offered as gifts to the Father King on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.