Bản Thổ Shrine
Introduction
Bản Thổ Shrine – a mark of religious belief in Mễ Trì Hạ village
Bản Thổ Shrine is a city-level relic associated with the religious life of Mễ Trì Hạ residents. The shrine was restored on the foundation of an ancient shrine, preserving a unique story about the figure worshipped by the local community. The shrine worships General Lý Lã Tá, a figure traditionally said to have assisted the Ngô dynasty. Through many generations, the worship of him expresses the people's respect for the history and traditions of their homeland.
Located on Mễ Trì Road, the shrine is a place where visitors can learn more about village religious beliefs, as well as cultural traces still preserved amid a developing urban area.
Although named “Bản Thổ,” according to the relic records, the figure worshipped at the shrine is General Lý Lã Tá, not the local tutelary deity.
