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Tran Bien Temple of Literature is a famous historical site in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province. To this day, the Temple of Literature is more than 300 years old. The site is considered a "Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature" of the Southern region - one of the symbols for Southern locals' learning tradition, pride and culture.
This historical site is one of Vietnam's national monuments, the first temple of literature built in Southern Vietnam. The purpose is to honor Confucius, respect Vietnamese cultural celebrities and serve as a place to train talented people.
Tran Bien Temple of Literature is the first temple of literature built in Southern Vietnam. Source: Traveloka
Contact Asia King Travel to explore the beauty of this tourist attraction and learn about the unique historical and cultural features preserved through the article below.
In 1715, Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu ordered the construction of Tran Bien Temple of Literature in Tan Lai Village, Phuoc Dinh Commune, Phuoc Chanh District, to hold ceremonies twice a year in spring and autumn.
Tran Bien Temple of Literature is a place that preserves unique cultural values. Source: danviet
After Lord Nguyen ascended the throne in Hue in 1802, the ceremony organization at this temple was handed over to the governor of Gia Dinh Citadel. This place has undergone two restorations and repairs. In 1861, the temple was burned by the French colonialists when they invaded the Bien Hoa region. After more than 137 years, it was meticulously restored.
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Tourists can visit this historical relic at any time of the year. This Temple of Literature has a cool, green natural landscape with rows of shady trees. When you come here, you will be immersed in a peaceful, solemn atmosphere and admire the ancient and elegant beauty of this place.
In addition, this place also regularly organizes many fun activities, ceremonies to visit famous people of the past and ceremonies to announce merit and praise the talents of the current generation.
Tran Bien Temple of Literature has a very large campus. Source: dulichdongnai
The historical site is about 3 kilometers from Bien Hoa City Center. If starting from Ho Chi Minh City, it only takes 30 kilometers to get there. The road is quite close, you can travel according to the following route: Truong Chinh Street - Hanoi Highway - Thanh Xuan Street - Dai Han Highway - National Highway 1A - National Highway 1K - Nguyen Du Street - Tran Bien Temple of Literature.
On May 18th, 2002, the Party Committee and people of Dong Nai Province rebuilt the Temple of Literature and established a stele outlining the process of opening up the world, fighting to build and defend the country, and the cultural and educational traditions of the nation and the region.
The river winding around Tran Bien Temple of Literature creates a peaceful scene. Source: dangcongsan
The Stele House has the epitaph of Tran Bien - Dong Nai, a radiant thousand years of civilization engraved on the stone stele. The epitaph was compiled by Professor - Labor Hero Vu Khieu and consists of 8 parts, each part has 10 sentences.
Constellation of Literature Pavilion is a 2-storey building with 3-storey roof; stairs go up. Above the pavilion, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the building complex. Khue Van Cac stands for "guarding the literary constellation", the leading star in the literary sky. Constellation of Literature pavilion - a symbol expressing the vision of education and imbued with the country's spirit of promoting learning.
Tran Bien Temple of Literature has unique architecture with many sophisticated patterns. Source: redsvn
Confucius is the founder of Confucianism. At the Temple of Literature, this national historical relic also worshiped Confucius in a solemn position to demonstrate the spirit of respecting teachers and knowledge. The statue of Confucius was carved from monolithic stone, made according to the model from the World Heritage Site Qufu Statue in Shandong Province, China.
Worship Hall is built in the style of a three-compartment, two-winged house, following ancient architecture, painted in red and gold, with a tiled floor. The central space worships President Ho Chi Minh - the beloved Father of Vietnamese, a world cultural celebrity.
Statue of President Ho Chi Minh at Tran Bien Temple of Literature. Source: danviet
Behind the statue worshiping him is the image of the Ngoc Lu bronze drum symbolizing Vietnamese culture and the Hung Kings. Famous Vietnamese cultural leaders from all eras are worshipped in the room on the left side, while typical Southern celebrities are worshipped in the room on the right.
In this worship space, there is also a display of 18 kilograms of soil and 18 liters of water brought from Hung Temple, symbolizing the 18 generations of Hung Kings, the origin of the Vietnamese people. There is also a display of stone steles donated by the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam.
Tran Bien Temple of Literature preserves and honors famous Vietnamese people. Source: dangcongsan
Not simply a place to honor famous people and school leaders, Tran Bien Temple of Literature is a spiritual space that exudes traditional beauty, attracting many people to visit. Contact Asia King Travel to better understand the culture of this land.
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