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Soc Temple

Đền Sóc / Đền Gióng · Đền Sóc · Sóc Sơn Temple · Phù Đổng Thiên Vương Temple

Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam

A major northern Vietnamese shrine associated with the cult of Saint Gióng.

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About Soc Temple

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

A major northern Vietnamese shrine associated with the cult of Saint Gióng. The Sóc Sơn temple complex has been named among Vietnam’s special national relics. The complex is a major centre of Saint Gióng worship, which also features in nationally important traditional festivals.

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Place TypeTemple
Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion
LocationSóc Sơn, Hanoi, Vietnam
CountryVietnam

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Religious TraditionVietnamese folk religion

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Historical Record

The Sóc Sơn temple complex has been named among Vietnam’s special national relics.

Sacred Tradition

Saint Gióng’s feats belong to heroic folk tradition and must not be treated as established historical events.

Worship & Practices

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Saint Gióng veneration
incense offerings
Gióng Festival of Sóc Temple

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October 15, 2026