Luu Xa Communal House, Luu Hoang Hamlet, Hoa Phu Commune, Hanoi City

Luu Xa Communal House, like Thu Le Temple (Hanoi) and some other village communal houses, worships Linh Lang—these are places dedicated to Prince Hoang Chan, who made great contributions in fighting the invading Song army in the 11th century.

Unlike some other relics that worship Linh Lang, Luu Xa has also worshipped the Holy Mother—Linh Lang's mother—from the past to the present. Lady Hao Nuong, Linh Lang's mother, married the king but was only a concubine. In 1072, King Ly Thanh Tong passed away, and King Ly Nhan Tong succeeded to the throne at only 7 years old; the Song dynasty considered this a good opportunity to launch a new invasion. During the resistance war against the Song, Prince Hoang Chan knew how to command troops to fight the enemy alongside Ly Thuong Kiet, and he died heroically. To commemorate her merit in raising him, the people of Luu Xa in the past worshipped her.

At the communal house, two generals under the command of Great Prince Linh Lang are also worshipped.

Luu Xa Communal House is a religious architectural relic; the communal house was built in the shape of the character 'Nhi' (二), including the main hall and the rear sanctuary. The main hall is 14 m long and 7.4 m wide, divided into 5 bays.

From the main hall through the canopy courtyard—a rectangular courtyard 14 m long and 6 m wide—there is a small flower garden in the middle, decorated with a pair of stone elephants. The stone elephants are carved from single blocks and symmetrically face the door of the rear sanctuary.

Past the canopy courtyard is the rear sanctuary. The rear sanctuary was restored in a vaulted style and roofed with ri tiles. Notably, in the attendant generals' area, along with many ancient relics, there is also a statue of Linh Lang's mother. This is a portrait statue carved from wood, lacquered and gilded, seated on a throne 0.94 m high. The statue depicts a woman with an oval face, delicate features, and eyes looking straight ahead; she wears a golden phoenix crown, her left hand holds a sun-shaped treasure, and her right hand rests on her knee. Beside the statue are two attendant statues, also made of lacquered wood. The Mother statue is a precious relic of the communal house.

In the center of the rear sanctuary, Linh Lang and his subordinate generals are worshipped.

Luu Xa Communal House has beautiful scenery, located at Ba Tha junction where the Bui River and Day River meet. On festival days, there is a bustling scene of boats and crowds with a palanquin procession, a dragon boat race, and local people from both banks.