National Relic Site of Phu Long Communal House, Phuc Tho Commune, Hanoi City

National Relic Site of Phu Long Communal House, Phuc Tho Commune, Hanoi City

Phu Long Communal House is a place of worship for historical figures such as Ly Bi, Ly Thien Bao, and Ly Phat Tu. According to accounts by elderly villagers, Phu Long Communal House was built long ago to commemorate the merits of the village tutelary gods and the spirit of national self-esteem; the communal house has undergone many repairs and renovations, and its two most recent restorations were in Canh Thin Year 2000, when the Rear Sanctuary was restored, and Quy Mui Year 2003, when the Great Worship Hall was restored. Phu Long Communal House includes the main components of Nghi Mon (ceremonial gate), Great Worship Hall, and Rear Sanctuary. The traditional festival of Phu Long Communal House takes place from the 10th to the 12th day of the second lunar month every year to remember and express gratitude for the merits of the village tutelary gods.

With great historical and cultural values, Phu Long Communal House was ranked as a national-level historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture - Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) under Decision No. 68-VH/QD dated January 18, 1993.