Bat Trang Temple of Literature

Bat Trang Temple of Literature (located in Bat Trang Hamlet, Bat Trang Commune) is a city-level relic under Decision No. 1119/QĐ-UBND dated March 9, 2009. Situated in the serene space of Bat Trang Hamlet, Bat Trang Temple of Literature is a special cultural work, a place honoring learning and worshipping Confucius along with sages and local scholars through historical periods. It is strong evidence of the studious spirit and high academic achievements of a traditional craft village famous for being accomplished in both letters and martial arts in the former capital Thang Long. The temple's architecture is harmoniously planned with a ceremonial hall and a system of stone steles inscribed with Chinese characters recording local families' graduates of major and intermediate examinations. The work plays a profound educational role, a place where generations of students and local people come to offer incense, expressing the tradition of "respect for teachers and reverence for learning" and "when drinking water, remember its source." The relic is preserved intact in structure and landscape by the authorities and is a cultural attraction rich in value for connecting knowledge and raising young generations' pride in their homeland.