Quan Cong Temple, Hoi An
Hội An, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam Vietnamese folk religion
A major Chinese-Vietnamese shrine dedicated to Quan Công in Hoi An Ancient Town.
ShrineVietnamese folk religion
Phu Day Temple Complex
Quần thể Phủ Dầy · Phủ Dầy · Phu Day Shrine Complex
One of Vietnam’s foremost centres of Mother Goddess worship, especially devotion to Liễu Hạnh.
Sacred Place Overview
About Phu Day Temple Complex
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
One of Vietnam’s foremost centres of Mother Goddess worship, especially devotion to Liễu Hạnh. The Phủ Dầy festival is documented by the national tourism authority; Vietnamese Mother Goddess practices were recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage in 2016. Pilgrimage and festival practices here are associated with the wider worship of the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms.
Sacred Place at a Glance
A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.
Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityThánh Mẫu Liễu Hạnh
LocationVụ Bản (former Nam Định), Ninh Bình, Vietnam
CountryVietnam
HeritageRelated living tradition inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list; not a World Heritage site
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
Main DeityThánh Mẫu Liễu Hạnh
History & Sacred Tradition
Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.
Historical Record
Phủ Dầy is associated with the living Mother Goddess tradition inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2016; this is not a World Heritage property designation for the temples.
Sacred Tradition
In religious tradition Liễu Hạnh is an immortal Mother Goddess; divine manifestations attributed to her are devotional accounts.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Related living tradition inscribed by UNESCO on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list; not a World Heritage site
Worship & Practices
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Mother Goddess worship
lên đồng ritual tradition
incense offerings
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