Dong Ky temple and communal house relic cluster
(BNP) - Lying on the bank of Ngu Huyen Khe River, up to now, the complex of communal houses and pagodas in Dong Ky ward, Tu Son city still retains its ancient beauty, imbued with the cultural identity of the land and people of Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac. This is also one of 14 typical tourist attractions in the province.
Located in the southwest of the village, Dong Ky communal house was built from the Ly dynasty. In the post-Le dynasty, it was rebuilt on a larger scale and was restored in the Nguyen dynasty… The communal house worships the village's Thanh Hoang, the saint "Thien Cuong", who had merit in fighting the An invaders in the 6th Hung Vuong period.
Dong Ky communal house gate was built on a large scale, bearing the imprint of communal house gates in the Northern Delta region...
The communal house was built on a large area of hectares. In front of the communal house is a large lake with a curved green stone bridge...
The architecture of the communal house was built of the Chinese word - Công with eight curved corners...
On the roof of the communal house is also embossed with the image "Tưởng long trầu nguyệt”.
There are stone beasts carved delicately...in front of the communal house.
The nave of “Tiền tế” is decorated with elaborate carvings, brilliantly painted with golden gilded lipstick...
Currently, the communal house still keeps 2 large wooden firecrackers. Every year, the village festival takes place from the 4th to the 6th of January. During those days, the 4th day is considered the most exciting and important day with the firecracker parade festival to commemorate the village tutelary.
The communal house also preserves many ancient trees, creating a peaceful, ancient and sacred landscape.
Dong Ky communal house was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the State in 1988.
Dong Ky temple, whose literal name is "Tay Am Tu", is located adjacent to the communal house.
The temple gate still retains the ancient features....
The temple was built by villagers to worship Buddha. It has been restored and embellished many times, the remaining ancient imprint is in the reign of Khai Dinh King. The temple includes many works such as: Bell Tower, Three Jewels (Tam Bảo), ancestor’s house (nhà tổ), Guest house, Tower garden...
The Three Jewels of the temple. This place used to be an important revolutionary activity base in the Pre-Uprising period (1940-1945) of General Secretary Truong Chinh and members of the Party Central Committee such as Hoang Van Thu, Hoang Quoc Viet, Nguyen Luong Bang...
On March 9, 1945, the Standing Committee of the Party Central Committee held an conference at Dong Ky temple.
Dong Ky temple is place for meetings and cultural beliefs and ritual worship of the god. It was recognized as a National Historical - Cultural Relic in 1974.
The cluster of cultural and historical relics of Dong Ky temple and communal house is still preserved and promoted by the local authorities and people, becoming a typical tourist destination for tourists from all over the world.
