Te So Temple

1. Location
Te So Temple is located in Lai Xa Village, Kim Chung Commune, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi City. The relic stands on the highest and driest land in the village, in an area formerly called Co Huong Hamlet (Ngo Doc). It is one of the typical historical relics of the locality, closely associated with the formation and development of the Lai Xa area.

2. Architecture and Landscape
Te So Temple was built in a linear layout (the character 'Nhat') with five bays, a roof covered with curved-end tiles, and a wooden frame structure in the traditional Nguyen Dynasty architectural style. In front is a wide veranda with stone columns carved with Chinese-character couplets. Within the grounds there are also structures such as a storehouse, left and right side halls, a screen wall, and an entrance gate.

The overall relic has a rustic, ancient beauty, harmonizing with the space of a Northern Vietnamese countryside village, clearly expressing the traditional religious architecture of the Red River Delta region.

3. Historical figure
Te So Temple is a place of worship for Mr. Luong Tuong Cong, the founding ancestor of the Luong family in Lai Xa. According to legend, he was one of the generals who followed Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung in the uprising against the Tang Dynasty in 791. After historical upheavals, he stayed in the Lai Huong area (now Lai Xa), reclaimed land, established hamlets, and built a life for the local people.
In addition, the relic also jointly worships Doctoral Laureate Luong Minh Cong, who passed the doctoral examination in the Le Dynasty and made many contributions to the development of culture and education in his homeland.

4. Historical and cultural values
Te So Temple has exceptional historical and cultural value. The relic is evidence of the reclamation, formation, and development of Lai Xa Village from its earliest days. It is also a place preserving many documents, artifacts, horizontal plaques, couplets, stone steles, and worship objects of artistic value, reflecting the local people's tradition of valuing education and honoring the merits of their ancestors.
The relic contributes to educating the tradition of patriotism, gratitude to predecessors, and preservation of the community's cultural identity.

5. Traditional activities
Every year, the people of Lai Xa Village hold the death anniversary ceremony of Mr. Luong Tuong Cong on the 12th day of the 9th lunar month. This is an important religious activity to remember the merits of the founding ancestor who reclaimed land and established the village.
During the festival, people organize incense offerings, rituals, and traditional activities. According to ancient custom, the offerings must include a water celery noodle salad, associated with a folk story about his life.

6. Relic ranking
Based on its historical, cultural, and architectural values, Te So Temple relic was ranked as a City-level historical relic under Decision No. 5555/QD-UBND dated 31/10/2023 by the Hanoi City People's Committee.