Nguyen Tri Phuong (1800-1873) was a famous Vietnamese mandarin in the Nguyen Dynasty. He was the commander-in-chief of the Nguyen Dynasty's army against the French invaders.
After his death, in the summer in the eighteenth year of Emperor Tu Duc’s reign, the Emperor had ordered to establish Trung Hieu Tu temple in Nguyen Tri Phuong’s hometown. His tomb and the tomb of the prince consort Nguyen Lam were built by their family in around 1874.
In 1990, the historical - cultural relic site of Nguyen Tri Phuong’s temple and tomb, along with the prince consort Nguyen Lam’s tomb and the tomb of Nguyen Duy (Nguyen Tri Phuong’s younger brother) were recognized as a national-level historical cultural relic site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
When visiting this relic site, visitors will have a chance to admire the space of the temple and the tomb, which are imbued with Vietnamese village culture, and see with their own eyes the bronze statue of Nguyen Tri Phuong, which was made by the authority and locals with the aim to express their gratitude to Nguyen Tri Phuong for his contribution to the country.
Visitors pay a visit to the historical relic site of Nguyen Tri Phuong, Nguyen Lam, and Nguyen Duy’s temple
The stele inscribed the contribution of Nguyen Tri Phuong, Nguyen Duy, and Nguyen Lam
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… to memorize his merits, the authority and locals had cast the bronze statue to honor him
The interior space is decorated in a dignified manner according to local customs and habits
The interior space is decorated in a dignified manner according to local customs and habits
The horizontal lacquered board named “Trung Hieu Tu” hung in the temple was made under the order of Emperor Tu Duc
President Ho Chi Minh's words about the merits of the predecessors can be seen in the temple
In 1990, the temple was recognized as a national-level historical cultural relic
Cultural researchers continue to learn more about Nguyen Tri Phuong’s temple
After visiting the temple, visitors can visit his tomb about 1km away from the temple
Visitors take a photo beside the tomb
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The tombs of Nguyen Tri Phuong and Nguyen Lam
By Nguyen Khoa Huy