Kim Bang communal house relic, Huong Mac ward
(BNP) - Kim Bang communal house (Huong Mac ward, Tu Son city) was built during the Le Trung Hung period (1776) on the land at the head of the hamlet and significantly restored during the Nguyen dynasty. Over time, it has retained its unique architecture and many important antiques.
Kim Bang Communal House honors two village gods, Cao Son Dai Vuong and Quy Minh Dai Vuong, who assisted King Hung in defeating the invading Thuc army. They were named General by the King and granted a fief in Mai Dong, Kinh Bac. In addition, there are two side chambers dedicated to President Ho and the originator of the wood carving profession.
The communal house gate (tam mon) is built in the traditional style, with the main gate in the center and two side gates on each side.
On both sides of the front hall are a pair of stone dragons.
Elephant kneeling.
Stone horse.
Tien Te (Front Ceremonial Hall) has 3 rooms and 2 wings.
Curved roofs.
Dai Dinh (Main Hall) has an architecture of Chinese "Dinh" letter.
Hau Cung (Emperor’s Harem) has 3 compartments.
In the communal house, there is an altar to the heroic martyrs of the quarter.
Altar of the local wood carving profession.
Currently, the communal house still preserves many valuable ancient artifacts from the Le - Nguyen period such as: memorial tablets, incense tables, dragon pavilions, wooden boards, eight treasures, horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences, 10 royal decrees...
Throne and statue of Ly dynasty.
Board of merits for building and renovating the communal house in 2019.
Ficus religiosa in the communal house yard.
Next to the communal house is the neighborhood cultural house.
Provincial historical and cultural relic of Dam Cong family temple.
Every year on the 15th of the first lunar month, locals hold a feast at the common home to honor their ancestors' achievements. Kim Bang communal home was ranked as a provincial historical and cultural relic in 2002 under Decision No. 161/QD-UB.