Dong Cuu Temple - a relic site bearing the architectural beauty of the Later Le period

Dong Cuu Temple is located on high ground in Dong Cuu Village, Thuong Phuc Commune, Hanoi City. This is a relic with a long history, recognized as a city-level relic in 1998. Dong Cuu Temple is a place of worship for generals of the Early Ly period, who made contributions in the resistance against Song invaders and helped protect the country.

The temple consists of two buildings, Dai Bai (Main Hall) and Hau Cung (Rear Sanctuary), arranged in the shape of the character Nhi. The structure bears strong marks of traditional architecture with wooden truss systems, mortise-and-tenon techniques, and elaborately crafted components. On the roof ridge of Dai Bai is the image of Two Dragons Adoring the Moon, giving the relic a majestic and ancient appearance.

Especially, in the Rear Sanctuary, there remain sets of trusses with traces of Later Le architecture and art. The wooden components are carved with many patterns, notably the dragon image with delicate and vivid lines, demonstrating the woodcarving art level of our ancestors.

Dong Cuu Temple currently preserves many valuable artifacts such as deity genealogies, royal edicts, worship thrones, memorial tablets, great horizontal plaques, and ritual objects. The historical, architectural, artistic, and religious values make Dong Cuu Temple a meaningful cultural and spiritual site, contributing to preserving and promoting the local historical and cultural tradition.