Temple of Tien

Tien Cat Ward, Viet Tri City, Phu Tho Province

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The Temple of Tien is a sacred temple located in Tien Cat Ward, Viet Tri City. This temple is dedicated to the Mother Goddess, also known as Bach Tổ Mau, the first mother of the Vietnamese people. She was the Queen of King Kinh Duong Vuong, who gave birth and nurtured the children of King Lac Long Quan, and she is the grandmother of the Hung Kings, born from a hundred eggs.

The Temple of Tien is a valuable and prominent historical site within the complex of relics in the capital of the Van Lang State. According to ancient genealogy, it used to have an area of 7000m2, facing the southwest, with National Highway 2 in front. Beyond the dike, there is the Thao River flowing to the Bach Hac crossroads, where the convergence of three major rivers occurs: the Red River, Da River, and Lo River. The temple has a strategic geographical position, with the river in front and mountains behind, gathering all the vital energies of rivers and mountains to bless the descendants of Vietnam.

In July 2003, the Tien Temple was recognized by the People’s Committee of Phu Tho Province as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic. Every year on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month and the 10th day of the 10th lunar month, corresponding to the birth and death anniversaries of the Mother Goddess, the temple organizes grand ceremonies for people from all over to come and pay their respects.

As a temple dedicated to the first mother of the Vietnamese people, the Temple of Tien is also a symbol of the timeless tradition of remembering and respecting the source that nourishes the Vietnamese nation.