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Son Phong Communal House (350 Nguyen Duy Hieu St.)

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:10:45 +0000

Son Phong Communal House - 350 Nguyen Duy Hieu St.

Son Phong Communal House is used to worship the four goddesses of the sea and the Cham goddess Thien Y A Na. So sacred is the Son Phong communal House, visitors must respect the rules of worship. For example, it would be disrespectful to do things like shout or play texas hold em. There are many vestiges telling of the joining of the Dai An, Mau Tai, Phong Nien villages and part of Son Pho village to form one big village. Due to this joining, the village and the communal house were given the new name “Son Phong”. Legend tells that the village once provided trade services and security for all of Hoi An town, so Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu conferred a board on the village with the words “Cứu Thế Độ Nhân” which means “Save the country and help the people”. This board dates back to 1715 and has 10 flying phoenixes on it. This board is now hanging in front of the compartment.
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Japanese Covered Bridge

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:29:44 +0000

The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An is one of the famous tourist attractions in Hoi An, Vietnam. The original Vietnamese name of this bridge is “Lai Vien Kieu”. The word can be interpreted as “Pagoda in Japan”. It is considered that the Japanese Covered Bridge, Hoi An is a possession of the Japanese community of Hoi An.

Japanese Covered Bridge - Hội An - Source: Wikipedia Vietnamese

The bridge was built in the early seventeenth century. However, the builder of the bridge is still anonymous to the people of Hoi An. The Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An is a beautiful example of Japanese architecture. At one end of the bridge, there is a sculpture of dog and on the other end of the bridge here is a sculpture of monkey. These two animals are symbol of sacredness in Japanese culture. Another reason behind these animal sculptures is that according to the Asian zodiac signs, in the year of monkey and the year of dog many of the Japanese emperors were born. Records also say that the construction of the bridge was initiated in the dog year and was finished in the monkey year.

Inside the Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An, there is a temple of the northern god Tran Vo Bac De. This god is considered to be the god of weather. People believe that He controls all kinds of weather changes and natural calamities. So the sailors worship this god and also fear Him.
Source: AsiaRooms

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admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:16:22 +0000

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Ong Pagoda – Quan Công temple

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:18:22 +0000

The small fishing town of Hoi An situated on the banks of the Thu Bon River, is a quiet and place that affords its visitors ample scope for relaxation. The town’s other claim to fame is its many pagodas and shrines. Of them is the Ong Pagoda in Hoi An. The Ong Pagoda in Hoi An like most other pagodas in the region is a place engaged in not just a place of worship and meditation, but also a cultural hub, preserving the heritage of the land. The Ong Pagoda in Hoi An is also popularly called the “Chua Ong Pagoda”.

Ong Pagoda - Quan Công temple

Located in the Quang Nam Province, the Ong Pagoda in Hoi An is to be found in the Tran Phu Street of the town. The Tran Phu Street is a typically old and traditional Chinese district; and so the presence of this 17th century pagoda in such a location indicated towards its heritage. The Ong Pagoda in Hoi An which is dedicated to “Quan Thanh De Quan” – also known as “Quan Van Truong” – [Guan Gong or Guan Yu] was erected in 1653 in honor of its namesake, who was an ancient Chinese general. Quan Thanh De Quan was a prominent figure of the ‘three kingdom’ era of China. Because of its age and the subsequent resultant deterioration, the Ong Pagoda in Hoi An has undergone multiple renovations.
At Oct 29th 1991, Ong Pagoda – Quan Công temple had the national historial – cultural heritage certificate.

Ong Pagoda - Quan Công temple

Guan Gong or Guan Yu

Ong Pagoda is also known as The Quan Kong [or Quan Gong] Temple. The Quan Kong Temple, Hoi An is a very famous temple in Hoi An. Built in the early seventeenth century, the temple bears a cultural and traditional significance of Hoi An. The temple is located beside the Nguyen Hue. Originally the Quan Kong Temple, Hoi An was created in the honor of the Chin dynasty. However, today the temple bears with it a great architectural genius and it is also a very famous tourist attraction.

There are many exciting things inside the Quan Kong Temple, Hoi An. There are two huge statues in the temple and these are made of wood. These statues are kept in the altar of the temple and the height of these statues is almost 10 feet. One of these statues is the idol of the protector of Quan Kong. On the other hand the other statue features the adopted son of the protector. Both these attractive specimens of architecture deserve the appreciation of the visitors.

Originally the Quan Kong Temple, Hoi An was made especially for the merchants. They used to come here and paid respect. Merchants from various places used to come in this temple. The temple is a symbol of their bravery, loyal, and virtue. Besides those two wooden statues in the temple, there is also a pond inside.

Quan Kong altar

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