Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
Chin Gian Temple
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Phone: 0915087170

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Address: thon thong nhat, xa thanh quan, huyen nhu xuan , tinh thanh hoa

Chin Gian temple was called "Ten Xo Quai" (Hien Trau Temple), located on the top of Pu Pom Hill and near the Ton Stream in Thong Nhat Hamlet, Thanh Quan Commune, about 35 km from the district center, an area predominantly inhabited by the Thai ethnic group. According to the elders in the area, the temple used to be a stilt house with a structure of nine rooms. Each room in the temple was dedicated to a different Muong in the cultural and religious beliefs of the Thai people here. Every year, the Muong communities bring offerings to pray for wealth, prosperity, peace, favorable weather, and a bountiful harvest. In April 2016, the temple was started for restoration and completed in September 2017. The temple was reconstructed in the architectural style of a traditional Thai stilt house, using concrete materials, and consists of nine rooms on the foundation of the old temple. The worship practices for deities and the nine Muong communities remain the same as before. However, there is a difference in the worship practices now, as the temple also honors the heroes and martyrs to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by the outstanding children of the Nhu Xuan homeland ... View more

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The Nine-room Temple – The Sacred Temple of the Nine Mường

The Nine-room Temple was built in the early 14th century on the peak of Pù Kha Mountain, located in the Thống Nhất village, Thanh Quân commune. The temple has 9 sections, so local people often call it Tén Cau Hoong (or the Nine-room Temple). Each section represents a different community (Mường): Mường Chang (Thanh Quân and Thanh Sơn communes); Mường Pán (Thanh Hòa and Thanh Phong communes); Mường Lự (Thanh Lâm and Thanh Xuân communes); Mường Luộc, Mường Chiếng Ván, Mường Phụ (from the Thường Xuân district); Mường Mưn, Mường Hính, Mường Chai (from the Quỳ Châu district, Nghệ An province).

The Nine-room Temple (Image source: the Internet)

The Nine-room Temple has a system of 9 sections, including the Buddhist worship hall, the Mother worship hall, the shrine for the Earth God, and a community cultural house, all surrounded by forests and mountains. It is a historical site that was classified as a provincial-level heritage by the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee in 2014. The Nine-room Temple was also recognized as a tourist destination by Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee under Decision No. 380/QD-UBND dated January 24, 2019.

The Nine-room Temple primarily worships 3 main deities: Then Phạ (the God of Heaven), Náng Sỷ Đả (the daughter of Heaven), and Tạo Ló Ỳ (the ancestor of the Thai people). The annual festival, which involves offering a buffalo sacrifice to the heavens, is held on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th days of the first lunar month. The festival aims to pray for the prosperity, the peace, the health, and a bountiful harvest. Along with the buffalo sacrifice ceremony, there are traditional games and folk performances from the communities of various ethnic groups in the district.

The Buffalo Sacrifice to the Heavens Festival (Photo: Source from the Internet)

Over time, the temple suffered significant deterioration. With the assistance of the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of Thanh Hóa Province, from January 2016, the Nine-room Temple has been restored and renovated to preserve, inherit, and promote the traditional cultural values of our nation, particularly the principle of “Drinking water, remembering its source,” contributing to preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the Thai ethnic group in the southwest region of Thanh Hóa.

After restoration, the complex consists of five main buildings: the Nine- room Temple; the Buddhist worship hall; the temple of the goddess of the thousand mountains; the shrine for the Earth God; and the community cultural house.

The Nine-room Temple itself was designed with two floors and 24 sections for worship. The first floor of the temple houses shrines for Then Phạ (the God of Heaven), Náng Sỷ Đả (the daughter of Heaven), and Tạo Ló Ỳ (the ancestor of the Thai people), along with representations of the 9 ancient Thai Mường communities. The second floor is dedicated to the heroes and martyrs of 12 communes and towns, as well as a community shrine. In front of the temple is a ceremonial courtyard, featuring 4 stone dragons and 9 stone buffaloes for sacrifices (6 black buffaloes and 3 white buffaloes). The festival area covers 2,500 square meters, providing space for the festival and traditional games and performances of the local ethnic communities of Như Xuân district.

The Nine-room Temple also includes an area for planting Buckwheat flower, a well-known type of flowers from the highlands, associated with the Buckwheat Flower Festival. This area is part of the ecological tourism development, and in the future, it will be expanded and invested in to attract tourists and foster the development of community-based tourism.

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Chin Gian temple was called "Ten Xo Quai" (Hien Trau Temple), located on the top of Pu Pom Hill and near the Ton Stream in Thong Nhat Hamlet, Thanh Quan Commune, about 35 km from the district center, an area predominantly inhabited by the Thai ethnic group.

According to the elders in the area, the temple used to be a stilt house with a structure of nine rooms. Each room in the temple was dedicated to a different Muong in the cultural and religious beliefs of the Thai people here. Every year, the Muong communities bring offerings to pray for wealth, prosperity, peace, favorable weather, and a bountiful harvest.

In April 2016, the temple was started for restoration and completed in September 2017. The temple was reconstructed in the architectural style of a traditional Thai stilt house, using concrete materials, and consists of nine rooms on the foundation of the old temple. The worship practices for deities and the nine Muong communities remain the same as before. However, there is a difference in the worship practices now, as the temple also honors the heroes and martyrs to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by the outstanding children of the Nhu Xuan homeland who died for the cause of building and protecting the nation. The site also features several other spiritual structures, such as a shrine for the “Tho Dia”, “Quan The Am”, a Buddhist temple, and a shrine for the “Mau Thuong Ngan”.

In front of the reconstructed temple, there are nine stone buffaloes (six black buffaloes and three white buffaloes) and nine wells, symbolizing the unique cultural traits of the Thai people. These elements contribute to the allure of Chin Gian Temple.

Every year, from the 23rd to the 25th of the first lunar month, the locals hold the "Buffalo Offering Festival" to honor the deities and pray for their blessings and protection over the lives of the Muong community. At the same time, the festival aims to inspire a spirit of unity and solidarity among the people, as they turn towards their roots and pray for favorable weather, peace, and prosperity for the country and its people.

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