Hao Nam Communal House – Temple

Located at Alley 29, Vu Thanh Street, O Cho Dua Ward, Hanoi City, Hao Nam Communal House – Temple is a typical cluster of historical and architectural-artistic relics, closely associated with the nation's cultural tradition and history of struggle to defend the country.

Hao Nam Communal House worships Linh Lang Dai Vuong, a hero associated with the resistance against the Song invaders during the Ly dynasty, and Hoang Phuc Trung, who had the merit of founding the Thap Tam Trai area of Thang Long capital. Adjacent is Hao Nam Temple (Nha Ba Temple), dedicated to Princess Van Ngoc Thuy Tinh, a figure handed down in folk beliefs.

The relic cluster is deeply imbued with Nguyen-era architectural style, with a ceremonial gate, main communal house, rear sanctuary, system of horizontal plaques, couplets, and exquisite carved panels. The relic space is highlighted by a semicircular lake and many ancient trees, 7 of which are recognized as Vietnamese Heritage Trees.

In particular, during the resistance war against the French colonialists (1946–1954), this place was once a site for revolutionary activities, hiding weapons, documents, and communications of inner-city cadres.

With its outstanding values, Hao Nam Communal House – Temple was ranked as a national-level Historical and Architectural-Artistic Relic on February 3, 1994 and was recognized by Hanoi City as a revolutionary resistance historical relic in 2009.

Annually, the traditional festival takes place in the second lunar month with a palanquin procession ceremony for Saint Linh Lang, contributing to preserving the community's cultural identity.

Today, Hao Nam Communal House – Temple is not only a place for local people's religious activities but also an address for educating historical and cultural traditions, contributing to preserving and promoting the heritage values of O Cho Dua Ward and Hanoi Capital.

Hao Nam Temple still preserves a number of typical artifacts, evidence of the relic's existence, such as: dragon throne – spirit tablet, incense table, curtained door, horizontal plaques, couplets, incense bowls, Mother Goddess statues..., dating to the 19th–20th century artistic period, contributing to enriching the traditional folk heritage treasury of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Together with Hao Nam Communal House, Hao Nam Temple is a place for spiritual and cultural activities of the village community and a place to educate younger generations about love for the homeland and country, guiding people toward noble values in life.

Hao Nam Temple was ranked as a national-level relic in 1994