Chi Long Communal House

04/04/2023 14:50

(BNP) - Chi Long communal house, Long Chau commune, Yen Phong district was built in the Le Dynasty, 17th century. During the resistance war against the French, the communal house was demolished. After the peace, the people rebuilt a small house on the old communal house as a place of worship. In 1993, the people together made merit to rebuild the communal house.


The gate of Chi Long communal house

Chi Long communal house is in the middle of the village, to the southwest, surrounded by a densely populated residential area. Chi Long communal house worships the great minister Nguyen Hong, during the reign of King Ly Nam De, who had the merit of defeating the invading Luong army. In addition, the communal house also worships Duke Nguyen Tien Co.


Overview of the communal house.

The communal house consists of Front Ceremonial Hall with architecture of Chinese “Nhat” letter and Emperor’s Harem with architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter.


Front Ceremonial Hall has 03 compartments.


Set of stone incense burners in front of Front Ceremonial Hall


 


Pair of dragon stone


The big letter "Van Dai Chi Long" is hung in the middle of Front Ceremonial Hall


Great Communal Hall


On the roof of Great Communal Hall are two statues of dragons looking at the moon


The main altar.


Uncle Ho's altar.

The Emperor’s Harem consists of 2 small compartments


Ancient stone stele.


Long Dinh


Ordination


Stone stele inscribed the merits of communal house.


Certificate of recognition of historical relics at the provincial level of Chi Long communal house.

Chi Long communal house is recognized as a provincial historical relic.

By T.L