Giap Dong Shrine - Gieng Hoa

Giap Dong Shrine is a folk belief relic located in Giang Trieu Village, Ung Hoa Commune, Hanoi City (previously in Dai Cuong Commune, Ung Hoa District). The shrine is where the protective deities of Giap Dong hamlet are worshipped and is a traditional belief institution closely tied to the cultural and spiritual life of the people of Giang Trieu Village. Together with Giang Trieu Communal House and Pho Am Pagoda, Giap Dong Shrine forms a typical system of relics in Giang Trieu Village.

Giap Dong Shrine was built long ago by the people of Giap Dong to worship local deities and deities credited with assisting the villagers. According to the tradition of ancient villages in the northern delta region, each giap in a village usually had its own shrine to worship protective deities and organize community rituals.

Through many generations, the shrine has been preserved and repaired by the people with donations from local residents. The shrine is a place that preserves folk belief values and reflects the history of the formation of the giap in Giang Trieu Village.