Temple of Northern Palace Queen Le Ngoc Han

Le Ngoc Han, born on April 27 of the Canh Dan year (i.e., May 22, 1770), was the daughter of King Le Hien Tong (1740–1786) and Lady Chieu Nghi Nguyen Thi Huyen (eldest daughter of Mr. Nguyen Dinh Giai), from Phu Ninh village (also known as Nang village), now Phu Dong Commune, Hanoi.

In 1786, after leading his army north and fulfilling the mission “Support the Le, destroy the Trinh,” Nguyen Hue entered the palace to meet the king, handing the registers and authority back to the Le king. Moved by this act and to strengthen close ties with the Tay Son dynasty, King Le Hien Tong married Princess Le Ngoc Han to Nguyen Hue, when the princess had just turned 16. Princess Ngoc Han was exceptionally talented and beautiful, graceful and dignified. Nguyen Hue was a hero, magnanimous, and already respectful of the Le dynasty, so their affection grew increasingly deep and warm. From a talented, intelligent, and virtuous princess to a compassionate and sharp-witted queen, although her life was short, Le Ngoc Han became a historical figure of the nation.

The Temple of Northern Palace Queen Le Ngoc Han was built in 2008 with an area of more than 1,000 m2, including the gate, bell tower, drum tower, and the main temple consisting of the front hall and rear sanctuary.