Ngô Thì Nhậm Temple and Tomb

The Ngô Thì Nhậm Temple and Tomb are located on a fairly spacious plot in the middle of Tả Thanh Oai Village. The temple area was previously only a private temple for Ngô Thì Nhậm. In recent years, common activities of the Ngô Thì clan have often been held here.

The notable figure Ngô Thì Nhậm was an outstanding politician, military strategist, diplomat, writer, poet, and Zen scholar. He is one of the most important authors of the Ngô Thì literary tradition.

The Ngô Thì Temple is a simple three-bay building facing south, with a yard and a garden planted with old trees and fruit trees. In front of the temple are two tall square pillars; the pillar shafts bear reliefs of Chinese-character couplets, and at the base of the pillars are two stone Nghê creatures. Although the Ngô Thì Nhậm Temple and Tomb were built later and have simple architecture, they are an important relic for worshipping Ngô Thì Nhậm, one of the most influential figures of the Ngô Thì clan, who made many contributions to the country, nation, and people in cultural and ideological fields. The temple, tomb, and Đàn Truy Viễn stele were recently restored and inaugurated in 2026.

The relic was ranked by the Ministry of Culture – Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) Historical - Artistic Architectural Relic as a national-level relic in 1994.