Long Dai Temple national relic, Phuc Tho Commune, Hanoi City

Long Dai Temple national relic, Phuc Tho Commune, Hanoi City. Long Dai Temple is located in Bao Ve Hamlet, Phuc Tho Commune, Hanoi City. Long Dai Temple worships the village tutelary deity Truong Hat, a talented general of Viet Vuong Trieu Quang Phuc who made great contributions to reclaiming national sovereignty when Tien Ly Nam De passed away (6th century). Bao Ve Hamlet, Phuc Tho Commune, has two relics, Bao Ve Communal House and Long Dai Temple, both worshiping the village tutelary deity Mr. Truong Hat.

Long Dai Temple was built on a high mound in the fields to the northwest of Bao Ve Village; from ancient times to the present, the temple has remained in this position; some say that this was where General Truong Hat once came to live.

The temple was built long ago and has many times been restored, repaired, and its grounds renovated by local people. In 2024, Long Dai Temple received attention from local authorities to carry out restoration and embellishment of items: the main temple, Ta Mac, Huu Mac, auxiliary house, and renovation of the technical infrastructure system using state budget funds.

The main temple was built in the Dinh (J) character style, including Dai Bai and Hau Cung. In particular, in the Hau Cung of the temple there is a statue of General Truong Hat. This is a portrait statue carved from wood, 0.96m high. The General statue is carved wearing court attire, holding a tablet, sitting cross-legged. General Truong Hat's face is pensive as if deep in thought.

Traditionally, there was no festival here. To express gratitude for General Truong Hat's merits, every year the people of Bao Ve Village organize two important ceremonies: the birthday of the village tutelary deity on the 4th and 5th days of the first lunar month and the death anniversary of the village tutelary deity on the 10th day of the fourth lunar month; especially on the afternoon of the 4th day of the first lunar month, there is a ceremony to carry the palanquin of the village tutelary deity from Bao Ve Communal House to Long Dai Temple and carry it back to the communal house in the evening of the same day. The traditional rituals at Bao Ve Communal House and Long Dai Temple express respect for the village tutelary deity, while reminding local people to remember their origins, be grateful to predecessors, arouse love for homeland and country, and the spirit of solidarity.

With outstanding historical and cultural values, Long Dai Temple was ranked as a national relic under Decision No. 68-VH/QD dated January 29, 1993, of the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism).