Historical relic - Tinh Ngo communal house

Tinh Ngo communal house.

Over time, the communal house was damaged, especially during the resistance war against the French, it was completely destroyed, only 3-compartment “hậu cung” (Emperor’s harem) remained. After peace was restored, local people rebuilt the “tiền tế” (Front Ceremonial Hall), connected to the 3-compartment Emperor’s harem. The Emperor’s harem is an architectural work that still retains its architectural integrity from the Le dynasty.

5-compartment “Đại đình” (Great Communal Hall).

4 curved roofs.

Currently, Tinh Ngo communal house has an architecture of Chinese “Dinh” letter, including 5-compartment Great Communal Hall and 3-compartment Emperor’s harem. The load-bearing frame is made of new materials linked by 4 rows of horizontal columns and 4 rows of vertical columns.

The main altar at Great Communal Hall.

The communal house worships the tutelary god, a local deity.

The altar of Uncle Ho and the martyrs of Tinh Ngo village.

Tinh Ngo communal house worships the tutelary god, a local deity who helped the kings fight enemies and defend the country. He was bestowed with titles by kings and worshiped by the people.

“Hoành phi” (Horizontal lacquered board) and couplets at the communal house.

Ordinations of Le-Nguyen dynasties.

A set of eight treasures.

The communal house still preserves many documents and antiques containing historical value such as: ordinations of Le-Nguyen dynasties; stone stele dated in the reign of Thanh Thai, worship items and so on.

Pink and white horses at the communal house.

Tinh Ngo communal house was ranked as a provincial-level relic in Decision No. 446/QD-UBND dated March 30, 2006.