(BNP) - On the morning of April 29th, the People's Committee of Tam Son Ward held the inauguration ceremony for the restoration and renovation of the National-Level historical and cultural monument Hoi Quan Temple.
The delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the temple.
Hoi Quan Temple is an ancient architectural relic built in the 11th year of the Vinh Thinh reign (1715). After more than three centuries and numerous restorations, the temple has retained its majestic and imposing appearance, standing as a testament to the locality’s long-standing cultural heritage. The temple is dedicated to Saint Tam Quang, a renowned general who supported the Trung Sisters in fighting invaders and defending the country, as well as the late Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuong, who made significant contributions to the temple’s restoration. The site still preserves many valuable artifacts, including historical documents, altars, thrones, ancestral tablets, statues, parallel sentences, ceremonial treasures, a dragon pavilion, and 30 royal decrees dating from the Le Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty. In particular, a stone stele erected in 1715 clearly records the history of the temple’s establishment and development.
With its historical value, Hoi Quan Temple was classified as a National Historical and Cultural Relic in 1990, a typical religious structure closely associated with the cultural and spiritual life of the local people for many generations.
The project to restore and renovate Hoi Quan Temple was carried out in two phases with a total investment of more than VND 52.5 billion, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, suitability to the unique characteristics of the relic site, and requirements for preserving and promoting its historical and cultural value. Phase 1 included the restoration and renovation of several key components of the site, including the Phuong Dinh building, the Dai Dinh building, the stele house, the pump house and fire-fighting water reservoir, protective structures for the Phuong Dinh and Dai Dinh buildings, termite treatment works, and the electrical and lighting systems. Construction commenced on December 28, 2022, and was completed and handed over for use on October 10, 2024.
Phase 2 involves the overall restoration and renovation, commencing on January 2, 2025; and completed, handed over, and put into use on January 7, 2026. The investment items include: auxiliary buildings; water pavilion; four pillars; screen wall; incense burning shrine; landscaped gardens; technical infrastructure; concrete bridge, and stone railings.
The completion of the restoration and renovation of Hoi Quan communal house not only contributes to the preservation of a valuable cultural heritage but also creates a spacious and healthy community cultural space; contributing to building grassroots cultural life, consolidating national unity, and creating a foundation for promoting the value of the relic in conjunction with the development of cultural tourism in the future.
