Dinh Mieu Thon, Hat Mon Commune

DINH MIEU THON – CITY-LEVEL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL RELIC

Dinh Mieu Thon is located in the middle of the village, next to Thieu Long Pagoda, My Giang Hamlet, Hat Mon Commune, Hanoi City. This is the place of worship for Do Nang Te, Phu Quoc Dai Than, and his wife – figures revered and worshipped by the people as the village's Tutelary God.

According to historical documents and local legends, the communal house was founded during the Le dynasty and later underwent major restoration during the Nguyen dynasty. Over many centuries, the relic has become an important cultural and religious space, associated with the formation history and spiritual life of the local community. In 1993, the communal house was repaired, contributing to preserving its traditional architectural appearance.

The communal house has a traditional architectural layout in the shape of the character Dinh, including the Dai Bai (main worship hall) and Hau Cung (rear sanctuary). The architectural space bears strong characteristics of a Northern Delta village communal house, reflecting the combination of the need to worship the Tutelary God and community cultural activities.

Every year, the traditional festival is held from the 4th to the 7th day of the third lunar month, with the main ceremonies taking place on the 5th and 6th. This is an occasion for the people to remember the merits of the Tutelary God, practice traditional rituals, and strengthen community cohesion.

With outstanding historical, cultural, and artistic architectural values, Dinh Mieu Thon was ranked as a City-level Historical and Cultural Relic under Decision No. 4394/QD-UBND dated July 22, 2013, by the Hanoi City People's Committee.