Lam Cầu Communal House

Lam Cầu Communal House is named after the place name in Lam Cầu village, Dương Quang commune, Gia Lâm district, now Lam Khê village, Thuận An commune, Hanoi city. Based on the architectural block still preserved at the communal house, it can be inferred that the communal house was initially built in the late Hậu Lê period.

According to the legend, Lam Cầu Communal House worships the deity Long Đỗ, titled Quảng Lợi Bạch Mã Đại Vương, who had great achievements in the history of building and defending the country's independence, and was honored and worshipped by the people. Bạch Mã Đại Vương is also the village tutelary deity who helped the king build Đại La citadel. In 1010, at the beginning of the era of independence and autonomy, Lý Thái Tổ moved the capital from Hoa Lư to Thăng Long and intended to build a citadel, but it collapsed many times after being built. The king had people pray to Long Đỗ, and then saw a white horse coming out of the temple. The king followed the horse's footprints, drew a plan for building the citadel, and the new citadel stood firm. Lý Thái Tổ conferred on him the title of Tutelary Deity of the Thăng Long capital.

A highlight of the relic is its artistic value, expressed through a rich and diverse system of artifacts in materials bearing the artistic style of the 20th century. These artifacts are all exquisitely and meticulously carved with traditional decorative motifs. All are vivid evidence of our ancestors' artistic creativity; they are valuable materials for research and understanding of local history and the history of Thăng Long - Hanoi.

The festival is held at Lam Cầu Communal House on the 15th day of the third lunar month every year. This is the day when the people of Lam Cầu village express their sincere respect for the village tutelary deity, who not only made great contributions to the country but also always protects, shelters, and brings a good life to the villagers. To preserve the relic for a long time, Lam Cầu Communal House has been invested in for overall restoration and embellishment using budget funds and socialized capital. Today, Lam Cầu Communal House, spacious, sacred and beautiful, remains a cultural and religious activity venue for local people.

The Hanoi City People's Committee issued a decision ranking Lam Cầu Communal House in 2007.