National historical and artistic relic of Dong Phu Communal House

10/08/2023 10:24

(BNP) – Dong Phu Communal House, Phu Lam commune, Tien Du district was erected in Le Dynasty and restored in Nguyen Dynasty on a regional scale. Some items were destroyed by time and wars, through many restorations, only the “Tiền tế” (Front Ceremonial Hall) and the “Đại đình” (Great Communal Hall) were remained.


Dong Phu Communal House is the place to worship the Emperor Cao Lo Vuong, a general of King Thuc An Duong Vuong.


In front of the Communal House is a large lake and stretching fields …


Green stone folding screen.


The Tien te has 3 compartments.


Copper pillars on both sides of the maple wing.


The Dai dinh has the architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter, 3 compartments and 2 lean-tons.

The components of the Dai dinh have the paintings, architectures are carved with artistic dragon images, flowers and stylized clouds in Nguyen Dynasty.


“Hậu cung” (Emperor’s Harem) has 3 compartments, a solid ironwood frame, divided into upper and lower floors.

Dong Phu Communal House currently preserves many valuable documents and artifacts such as Throne, hat, worshipping clothes, “bát bửu” (eight weapons), worshipping horse, eight pole palanquin, etc. of Le-Nguyen Dynasty.


The stone stele was erected in the year Canh Hung 47 (1789).


The stele was erected in the year Duy Tan 7 (1913)


Residents and visitors can scan QR code to watch the introduction of Dong Phu communal house with pictures.

Dong Phu Communal House is ranked as a National historical and artistic relic according to Decision No. 138/QD dated January 31, 1992.

By B.H