Tay Luong Temple (Quan Cong Shrine)

Tay Luong Temple, also known by its literary name as Ancient Quan De Shrine, and its vernacular name as Quan Cong Shrine, located at No. 23 Nguyen Trung Truc, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi. The relic originates as an ancient shrine dedicated to Quan Cong (Quan Yu) – a general of the Three Kingdoms period and a figure revered by the Chinese community. The temple is ranked as City-level Historical Relic in 2024.

Tay Luong Temple is associated with the formation and development of the Chinese community in Hanoi, especially in the Nguyen Trung Truc – Hang Than area, which once had bustling trade activities. In the beliefs of the Chinese community, Quan Cong is revered as a symbol of loyalty and righteousness, trustworthiness and righteousness, and is also a guardian deity and god of wealth.

In terms of architecture, the relic features the characteristics of traditional Chinese temples and shrines, with a front hall, rear hall, and two rows of side rooms forming an enclosed space in the style of a siheyuan, with a light well in the middle. The decorative motifs are strongly Chinese in style. The temple still has a horizontal plaque “Hoa Phong Truong Dao”, expressing the concept of valuing harmony.

Tay Luong Temple is a site of value in terms of history, architecture, beliefs, and cultural exchange, contributing to reflecting the imprint of the Chinese community in the urban history of Hanoi