Cultural and historical relics of Hoa Long Pagoda, Phu Van, Bai Co (Tien Nong commune, Trieu Son district)

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The cluster of cultural and historical relics of Hoa Long Pagoda, Phu Van, Bai Co was recognized as a provincial relic in 1994.

Hoa Long Pagoda, also known as Hoa Long Temple, is located in Hoa Trieu village, Tien Nong commune, Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa, is one of the pagodas with a long history, closely associated with the cultural and spiritual life of local people. According to the book Pagoda of Thanh Volume II compiled and published by Dai Duc Thich Tam Duc in 2016, the pagoda is also known by the folk name "Ong Su Pagoda". Since 1998, the pagoda has officially had an abbot. 

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

Thanks to the attention of the government, the generosity of the people and the contributions of the children of Hoa Trieu village, the pagoda has been restored and built in many new items. 

The Mother House of the pagoda, originally used to worship the Mother. After completion, the Mau statue was moved here, and the old Mau house was used as a place of worship. In addition to worshipping Mother, a pavilion of the Mother House now also worships the village Emperor – the god Cao Son. When the altar was damaged, the villagers brought the throne and incense bowl to be placed here.

Hoa Long Main Pagoda, built with bricks and tile roofing since 1941, is currently located in a 7.3-pole (about 3,600m²) campus, including lotus ponds, ornamental plants and flower gardens, creating a serene space, attracting many visitors. The temple harem is built with three brick pedestals and a wooden pedestal on which 14 Buddha statues are placed. The altar system is arranged in layers, from high to low, with the top wooden altar close to the roof of the pagoda. In front is the incense burner, where incense bowls and fruits are offered.

The pagoda also preserves a bronze bell, cast in 1939 during the reign of King Bao Dai. The bell is 0.65m high and 0.35m in diameter, although the sound is no longer the same as the original, it is still a vivid proof of the history of the temple.

Phu Van relic.

Phu Van is now in Nga Nha Pho village, Tien Nong commune (located next to the Yellow River to the east, next to the Stork Garden relic to the west). According to the elders in the village, the palace has been around for a long time and was rebuilt on the old foundation in 1989, by 1991, the local government and people had embellished and restored the works. The current Phu Van has the structure of "Tien Nhat, Hau Dinh", including three front halls, three middle halls, and a harem, along with sub-items such as the shrine of Emperor Tran An Tieu, the reception house, the aunt's floor, the uncle's floor, and the statue of Guan The Yin Bodhisattva.

Phu Van is associated with the story of three generals of the Dinh dynasty, Tran Cong Hoan, Tran Cong Huan, and Tran Cong Tieu – who made great contributions to helping Dinh Bo Linh unify the country. 

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

Tien Nong stork beach (also known as stork island) is considered a natural "relic" bestowed on people and the land of Trieu Son (Thanh Hoa). Located right next to the sacred Ten Thousand Palaces, it has created a harmony between nature and people in the peaceful countryside. The reason why it is called "stork island" is because, it is located in a large lake, surrounded by water, about 5 hectares wide

Local people also do not know exactly when birds and storks first came to this good land to nest. This place has the convergence of almost all species of storks such as: fly stork, white stork, stork, stork... This stork island, not only has storks and cauldrons, but this is also home to many species of birds such as mallards, ducks, hoes, hoes, wild pigeons and especially pelicans. According to the elders in the village, every year, storks and cauldrons appear the most from September to the Lunar New Year, because this is the time when seabirds migrate to winter. From March to July next year is the breeding season of storks. 
 

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Hoa Long Pagoda (Photo source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)


 

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