NINH XA TEMPLE

Ninh Xá Temple is located in Ninh Xá Village, Hồng Vân Commune, Hà Nội City, formerly belonging to Ninh Sở Commune, Thường Tín District. The relic is situated in the space of Ninh Xá Village – a rural area with a long history and culture, famous for its Buddhist tradition and lotus ponds closely tied to the lives of local people. According to local documents, Ninh Xá Temple is one of the village's religious relics, associated with the story of two princesses from the Lý Dynasty.

Ninh Xá Temple worships two princesses, Lý Từ Thục and Lý Từ Huy, daughters of King Lý Thánh Tông. According to legends and cultural documents about Ninh Xá Village, both princesses were devoted to Buddhism, once came to this land to practice, and after their deaths were revered and worshipped by the people. They are known by the title “Linh Thông Đại Bồ Tát”. The story of the two princesses of the Lý Dynasty has become an important part of the religious life and cultural memory of the people of Ninh Xá.

In terms of architecture, Ninh Xá Temple bears the characteristics of a traditional religious structure, with a solemn worship space harmonizing with the rural landscape. The temple, together with Ninh Xá's communal house and pagoda, forms a complex of religious-cultural structures closely tied to the formation history and spiritual life of the local community. The relic is also located in the distinctive cultural space of Ninh Xá Village, where the worship of the two Lý Dynasty princesses intersects with the local Buddhist tradition.

Every year, the Ninh Xá Temple Festival is held from the 15th to the 17th day of the third lunar month, with activities including incense offerings, prayers for blessings and fortune, and the practice of traditional beliefs.

With its historical, religious, and cultural values, Ninh Xá Temple is a site that helps preserve the marks of the Lý Dynasty while reflecting the rich spiritual life of the Ninh Xá community across generations.