Lieu Vien Temple

Lieu Vien Temple previously belonged to Lieu Vien Village, Nghiem Xuyen Commune, Thuong Tin District, Hanoi City. After the administrative unit reorganization, Lieu Vien Temple now belongs to Nghiem Xa Village, Thuong Phuc Commune, Hanoi City. This is one of the relics with a long history of existence, closely associated with the cultural and religious life of local people over many generations.

According to the oral tradition of the village elders, Lieu Vien Temple was founded in 1761 under the Le Trung Hung dynasty. Over hundreds of years of existence, the relic has preserved the traditional cultural and religious values of the community and expresses the people's gratitude to the predecessors who contributed to their homeland and country.

The temple worships the village's tutelary deity, Trang Nguyen Nguyen Hien – the first doctoral laureate of Vietnam's examination system, a representative figure of the nation's tradition of studiousness and respect for learning. The worship of Trang Nguyen Nguyen Hien at the relic helps educate today's generations about the tradition of studiousness and respect for teachers, encouraging the spirit of study and self-improvement among local children. Together with Nghiem Xa Communal House, Lieu Vien Temple creates a meaningful cultural and religious space, contributing to enriching the system of historical and cultural relics in Thuong Phuc Commune.

Currently, the relic still preserves a number of valuable worship objects and artifacts such as an incense altar, memorial tablets, horizontal plaques, parallel couplets, and other ritual objects. These are material documents that help reflect the religious life and cultural traditions of local people. With its outstanding historical, cultural, and artistic values, Lieu Vien Temple has been ranked as a national-level historical and artistic relic. The ranking recognizes the outstanding values of the relic and also sets requirements for preserving, safeguarding, and promoting the relic's values in the community's cultural life. Lieu Vien Temple is not only a place for religious activities but also an address that helps educate about the historical, cultural, and scholarly traditions of Thuong Phuc homeland.