Nguyen Tho Trang Temple

Based on sources such as legends, official histories, deity records, royal investiture edicts, steles, and documents written about Phu Ninh..., we learn the biography, background, and career of Nguyen Tho Truong. Nguyen Tho Truong's courtesy name was Phuc Ninh, also known as Ninh Cong. Because of the naming taboo, the people called him Trang or also Ninh. He was born at the Hour of the Dragon on the 14th day of the 7th month of the Ren Xu year (1682).

From childhood, Nguyen Tho Trang showed himself to be intelligent, quick, resourceful, diligent in his studies, fond of reading books, and devoted to practicing martial arts. In the Ren Chen year (the 8th year of Vinh Thinh) (1712), the royal court held an examination; he participated and was appointed to the royal court. He was an incorruptible, loyal, forthright, and benevolent man, with profound plans and deep strategies, flexible yet firm in diplomacy, and accomplished in both civil and martial arts... so he was ennobled and held various positions at court: Chief Commandant; in 1732, Special Advancement Duke Supporting the State and Supreme General, Resident Governor (provincial governor) of Thanh Hoa Province; the Directorate of Rites and then Grand Chief Eunuch. After his death, he continued to be granted investiture edicts with noble titles by successive dynasties.

The temple dedicated to Duke Nguyen Tho Trang was built in 1733 to repay the great virtue and deep gratitude owed to the person who rendered meritorious service to the people and the country.