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Explore Hung Kings Temple historical relic site. Discover temples dedicated to the legendary founders of Vietnam and learn about the ancient capital of Van Lang. Or Visit Incense Village & Hat Village

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Hung Kings Temple
• Explore the temples dedicated to the legendary founders of Vietnam
• Discover the ancient capital of Van Lang and its archaeological relics
• Discover the vibrant Incense Village of Quang Phu Cau to make your own incense
• Visit Chuong Conical Hat Crafting Village - to paint your own conical hat

Description

Private Tour: Phu Tho Hung Kings Temple Historical Relic Site Begin your journey at the Hung Kings Temple historical relic site, located in Co Tich hamlet, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, in the northern midland province of Phu Tho. This site is a place to worship the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation. Explore the 850-hectare complex, which consists of four temples, one pagoda, a tomb, and a museum featuring the formation and development of Van Lang. The upper, middle, and lower temples commemorate the 18 Hung Kings, while the fourth temple worships two daughters of the 18th Hung King: princesses Tien Dung and Ngoc Hoa. Admire the 8.5-meter entrance arch with eight tiled roofs engraved with dragons and lion cubs. In the front are embossments of two soldiers wearing armor, one carrying a spear and one carrying an axe. Up the mountain from the entrance arch, visit the Ha (lower) Temple, where there are three thrones and tablets to worship all 18 Hung Kings. The temple is associated with the legendary story about the origin of Vietnamese people. After climbing 150 steps, arrive at the Trung (middle) Temple, which is associated with the legend of banh chung and banh day in the reign of the 6th Hung King. Legend has it that the 6th Hung King held a competition to select as his successor, who ever had the best offering for ancestral worship, instead of following the usual custom of ceding the throne to his oldest son. His youngest son, Lang Lieu, who used sticky rice to make a white round cake (day) and green square cake (chung) to symbolise the sky and the earth, won the competition and became the 7th Hung King. At the top of the mountain, visit the Thuong (upper) Temple. The top of Nghia Linh mountain is where ancient Vietnamese people worshipped the Gods of Heaven and Rice. Legend has it that during their reigns, Hung Kings brought bronze drums there for rituals to pray for favourable weather, bumper crops, prosperity, and happiness. Their descendants built the Thuong Temple on the mountain peak to honour the Hung Kings. Option HALF DAY Group Tour : Visit 2 Villages: Conical Hat and Incense Craft Village + Train Street (optional) Duration: ~ 6 hours Morning from 7:45~13:30 Afternoon from 11:45~17:30 Start with a pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter and head to Chuong, a village that has been well-known for the craft of conical hat-making for over 300 years. Get an observe how conical hats are made and decorate a hat by painting it then bring it home as a souvenir. Depart for the Quang Phu Cau village, which has been producing incense for more than 100 years. Take a walk to the center of the village and see how locals make incense on the artisanal, family scale. Meet a family who specializes in dyeing incense sticks and take in the colorful bundles of incense. Back to the city center. First place for drop off: Hanoi Train Street. If you don't want to get drop off here, please wait in the car.

Includes

Visit to Hung Kings Temple historical relic site Access to four temples, one pagoda, a tomb, and a museum Scenic views from Hung Mountain 01 free conical hat for painting in the hat village and take it home as a personalized souvenir, both half day and full day option includes painting free hat Some free incense sticks after you made incense sticks yourself Craft your own knife from scratch and take it home as a memorial souvenir Bottled water All entrance fees Professional local tour guide Hotel pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Hanoi Old Quarter area

Important Information

• The site is located 80km northwest of Hanoi The complex is 850ha and includes natural forest The site is a Special National Historical Relic The temples are located on a mountain at an elevation of 175m above sea level The site is associated with the legendary founders of the nation, the Hung Kings The most important ceremonies are held on the 10th day of the third lunar month

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