Thai Vi Temple, Ninh Binh
Latest Reviews
4,5 /5
6 reviews
Văn Kỳ Nguyễn
08:49 02/03/23
Không quá khó khăn khi đi xe 45 chỗ vào đây, một di tích linh thiêng cần đến ở khu du lịch Tam cốc Bích Động, nơi thờ 4 vị vua nhà Trần với kiến trúc xây dựng và chạm trổ hoa văn trên đá khối từ thế kỷ thứ 15.
Long Tran
09:49 13/02/23
Đến đây, ta không chỉ cảm nhận vẻ đẹp nên thơ của một vùng non xanh cẩm tú, những am động ảo huyền mà còn được chiêm ngưỡng những công trình kiến trúc nghệ thuật của người xưa mang đậm bản sắc văn hóa phong phú độc đáo và giàu sức hấp dẫn du khách.
Dang Huong
09:50 01/02/23
Đền thờ các đời vua nhà Trần, đền cổ, đẹp, ng quanh hồ hoa súng và bông lau rất đẹp
Nguyen Hung
08:45 09/01/23
Đền thờ các vị vua danh tướng nhà Trần. Chùa cổ kính, bác trông đền thân thiện. Từ đền Thái Vi đi sâu vào thêm một đoạn có thể ngắm sông Ngô Đồng dẫn vào Tam Cốc Bích Động. Lưu ý : Trên đường vào đền có Cửa Quan, các bạn nên vào trình trước khi vào đền nhé!
Hoang Duc
10:50 03/12/22
Di tích còn giữ lại là nhang, án, bàn thở, gác chuông, chuông xây dựng và đúc năm 1689. Phần còn lại là xây mới. Không giữ được nét chùa cổ nữa.
Tú Đặng
09:50 16/06/20
Mình phát hiện ra đền Thái Vi khi ngồi trên thuyền đi vào trong Tam Cốc vào lúc 5g chiều. Anh chèo thuyền kêu thả ngay đó xíu đi bộ ra mà nhắm không đi nổi nên quyết định đi xe máy vào. Tới trước cổng đền thì trời đã sụp tối nên k chụp dc gì. Vòng ra sau đền có cây phượng đẹp mê hồn, to ơi là to. Ngay đó còn có một cái đền nhỏ như mấy cái đền quay trong truyện cổ tích.
General Information
Thai Vi Temple is the first temple established by the king after the victorious resistance against the Mongol invaders in 1258. At that time, King Tran Thai Tong had abdicated the throne to his son and founded Thai Vi Temple to ordain (today's Tam Coc mountains). Consequently, Thai Vi Temple has a very simple and unassuming appearance, constructed with the purpose of facilitating meditation and spiritual practice. Other Tran kings such as Tran Thanh Tong and Tran Nhan Tong later also became monks here.
Thai Vi Temple located in Ninh Hai, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh, is a historical and cultural relic and also a tourist destination not to be missed when coming to Ninh Binh. This location is located in the famous Tam Coc - Bich Dong eco-tourism area, attracting millions of tourists each year.
This temple primarily worships the early Tran dynasty kings and Queen Thuan Thien. They were all involved in the construction of Vu Lam Citadel, a crucial fortress in the resistance against the Mongol invaders.
Travel Seasons
The best time to visit Thai Vi Temple in Ninh Binh is in spring. The weather is beautiful, hundreds of flowers are blooming, and trees are budding. This is also the time when most festivals take place. When coming to the Temple during festivals, visitors will see typical local cultural features.
Transportation Guides
To get to Thai Vi Temple, there are two main ways: you can either take a land route, passing through Van Lam wharf and then turning onto a road parallel to the Ngo Dong River to reach the temple, or you can go by boat along the Tam Coc. However, the waterway entrance is more unique. It allows you to become a tiny "dot" amidst the vast and expansive landscape of Tam Coc, surrounded by intertwining greenish-gray mountain ranges.
Ticket Prices
Entrance and parking are completely free.
Attractions
Unique architecture
Hidden among the poetic nature, Thai Vi Temple has unique architecture. All pillars inside and outside the temple are made of monolithic green stone, the outside is elaborately and meticulously carved with elegant and flexible patterns that are not inferior to those carved on wood.
In front of the temple is the jade well made of stone and containing fresh water at all times of year. On the back of the temple is the majestic Cam Son mountains. Inside the temple are the statues and merit gravestones. Two houses on two sides are the place for rites. The Five Great Gates have Chinese-character distinct, and moon-adoring-two-dragon around the porch.
Enjoying sacred festivals
People from everywhere come to Thai Vi Temple to enjoy the festival every spring. In the lunar years of Tiger, Rabbit (Cat), Horse and Rooster, Thai Vi Temple celebrates big festivals on the 14th, 15th, 16th of March in the lunar calendar, corresponding to April or early May in the solar calendar.
The Thai Vi Temple festival is the main festival of the village. On lunar 14th March, Van Lam villagers hold the ceremony to open the seal and bring the god incense bowl to the temple. The villagers will carry palanquins to the temple on lunar 15th March for worship.
The holy palanquin will be carried through the villages of Xuan Ang, Kha Luong, Hanh Cung, Ha Trao, and Tuan Cao and Khe Dau. After the ceremony at Cac communal house, the villages took turns going to Thai Vi Temple to pay tribute to the Tran kings. The ceremony will be followed by singing Ca Cong and drawing words. In addition, the festival also organizes many folk games such as human chess, wrestling, lion dance, dragon dance, sailing, etc.
Tips
There are several tips when coming to Thai Vi Temple in particular and other sacred places in general:
- Do not dress offensively because this is a sacred place.
- Keep silent during walk so as not to affect the pure space.
- Do not throw garbage around, preserve the general landscape.
Thai Vi Temple is a destination not to be missed, it will be well worth the time and effort you spend to get here. The highlight of the temple is not only its beautiful natural setting, which looks like a watercolor painting, but also its unique, time-tinged architecture. Hopefully Justfly's sharing has helped you understand more about one of the famous places in Ninh Binh.
Thai Vi Temple, Ninh Binh
Opening Hours
07:00 - 17:00(Open)
Rating
Address
Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province
Customer Reviews
4,5 /5
6 reviews
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thai Vi Temple?
Thai Vi Temple is located in Van Lam village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district, Ninh Binh province. Thai Vi Temple was built by the people around the 13th century. This is a place to worship kings of the Tran Dynasty, Tran Dynasty generals and Queen Thuan Thien. The temple was built on the foundation of the Vu Lam palace, a base during the second resistance war against the Mongols of the Tran Dynasty.
The temple is located on the right side of Ngo Giang River, on the left there is Coi Linh mountain with the poetic beauty of a green mountainous area. In front of the temple gate is a jade well-built of green stone, with water as clear as a mirror in all seasons. Behind the temple is the Cam Son rocky mountain range. Outside is Nghi Mon, on both sides there are two horses made of monolithic green stone.
When is the best time to visit Thai Vi Temple?
Thai Vi Temple is open year-round, so you can visit at any time of the year. However, if possible, try to arrange a schedule to visit this place and also spiritual places in Trang An during the Lunar New Year. This is the time when the weather in the North is extremely beautiful, when the air is still a bit chilly. In addition, in the third month of the lunar calendar, Thai Vi Temple will hold an extremely large festival on the 14th, 15th, 16th of the third lunar month every 3 years in the years of the Rat, Horse, Cat, and Rooster. If you visit during this time, you can see the bustling, crowded festival scene.
When is the Thai Vi temple festival?
Every 3 years, in the years of the Rat, Horse, Cat, and Rooster, Thai Vi Temple will hold an extremely large festival on the 14th, 15th, 16th of the third lunar month. Because according to the concept of Tam Coc local people, after defeating the Mongol invaders, March 15 is the day the king returned to Thien Truong in Nam Dinh to worship his ancestors and celebrate the victory. Therefore, organizing this festival is also a celebration of the king's victory, as well as to thank the heroic sacrifices of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Thai Vi temple festival is the general village festival. On the afternoon of March 14, Van Lam villagers held a ceremony to open the temple door and process the holy incense bowl to Cac communal house. People believe that in the past, this was the place where mandarins came to report before entering the Vu Lam palace as well as to pay their respects to the Tran kings here. On the morning of March 15, the villages of the ancient Vu Lam canton will process the holy palanquin representing their village to Cac communal house to perform sacrifices.
How to get to Thai Vi Temple?
If you have a trip to visit the Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area, Ninh Binh, you should take the time to visit Thai Vi temple. From Tam Coc wharf, you can ride a bicycle or walk along the road along the foot of the mountain to reach Thai Vi Temple, about 1 km from the wharf.
What attractions can you visit near Thai Vi Temple?
Because it is located on the main road leading to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, during your trip to visit Thai Vi Temple, you can combine visiting other scenic spots.
Some attractions belonging to the dual world heritage complex with charming landscapes that make many people ecstatic that you can visit to make your journey to discover Ninh Binh more complete include: Tam Coc - Bich Dong tourist area, Mua Cave, Trang An eco-tourism area, Thung Nham eco-tourism area, Thung Nham Bird Garden, Bai Dinh Pagoda, etc.
