Quán Ngự Relic, Hát Môn Commune

QUÁN NGỰ – NATIONAL-LEVEL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RELIC

Quán Ngự is located in Điền Hòa Cát Village, Hát Môn Commune, Hà Nội City. This is a long-standing folk belief site dedicated to Bạch Hạc Tam Giang, a deity revered and worshipped by the local people for many generations. According to legend, Bạch Hạc was the third son of Đào Công, gifted in intellect and martial arts, who repeatedly rendered meritorious service in fighting invaders and keeping the borders peaceful. In the battle at Hồng Châu, he was assigned by the king to command the army to suppress bandits and captured the enemy general Trương Dũng. After his death, he was bestowed the title “Thổ Lệnh Khâm Sai Thống Quốc Trung Thành Đại Vương” and was entrusted with guarding the Phong Châu region. The image of Bạch Hạc Tam Giang thus became a symbol of the spirit of defending the country and bringing peace to the people in local folk beliefs. The remaining architectural traces show that Quán Ngự bears the Lê–Nguyễn style, reflecting the relic’s existence and changes over many centuries. The relic was restored in 1987 and 1990 and underwent overall repair and embellishment in 2020, contributing to the preservation of the traditional cultural space.

Quán Ngự is connected with the Lục Giáp tradition, and together with villages in the area it maintains the worship of Bạch Hạc Tam Giang. Every year, the festival is held on the 7th and 8th days of the third lunar month, with traditional cultural activities; the palanquin procession is held every three years, expressing the wish for national prosperity, peace for the people, favorable harvests, and a life of plenty.

With its outstanding historical, cultural, and artistic architectural values, Quán Ngự was ranked as a National-level Historical and Cultural Relic under Decision No. 2037-VH/QĐ dated 30/12/1991 of the Ministry of Culture.