NGOC HOI COMMUNAL HOUSE

Ngoc Hoi Communal House is a national-level architectural and artistic relic, ranked by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1989. The communal house is located in Ngoc Hoi village, built on a large plot of land, facing southeast and bearing strong traditional architectural features of communal houses in the Northern Delta.
The relic is quite large in scale with items such as the Nghi Mon tru bieu (ceremonial gate with pillars), Tien bai, Dai bai, Trung cung, Hau cung along with the communal courtyard and auxiliary works. The communal house worships three tutelary gods: Bao Cong and his twin sisters A Mo Nuong and Nhi Mo Nuong – people who made contributions during the resistance war against the Mongol–Yuan army and have long been respected and worshipped by local people.
Ngoc Hoi Communal House currently preserves 25 edicts of feudal dynasties, reflecting the court's recognition of the gods' merits. In addition, the relic also preserves many precious artifacts such as an incense altar, dragon throne, memorial tablets, and especially a stone incense tree dated 1744.
Through many restorations, the communal house has still retained its ancient character with the architectural layout 'Tien Nhat hau Cong' and exquisite carvings of dragons, unicorns, and the four sacred creatures. Not only does it have architectural and artistic value, but the communal house is also a place preserving the historical, cultural, and religious traditions of the local community over many centuries.