Ba Trieu Temple

Ba Trieu Temple is a historic temple complex in Trieu Loc Commune, Hau Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province, dedicated to national heroine Trieu Thi Trinh (Lady Trieu). Located at the foot of Gai Mountain about 18 km northeast of Thanh Hoa City, it commemorates her 248 AD uprising against Eastern Wu. Recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic, the temple features traditional Vietnamese architecture, shrines, steles and a scenic hillside setting attracting pilgrims and visitors.

Visitors can expect a traditional Vietnamese temple complex set against Gai Mountain with tiered courtyards, incense halls, altars dedicated to Lady Trieu, stone steles, statues and landscaped grounds. The site includes the main worship hall, secondary shrines, and mountain paths with views over the surrounding plains. The atmosphere is quiet and reverent outside festival days, with pilgrims offering incense and exploring historical displays related to Lady Trieu.

Dedicated to Trieu Thi Trinh (225-248 AD), known as Lady Trieu, who led an uprising in 248 AD against the Eastern Wu domination. The temple commemorates her resistance and sacrifice and has been preserved and restored through successive dynasties. It was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic for its association with early Vietnamese history.

The temple is a center for worship of Lady Trieu as a revered national heroine and folk deity symbolizing patriotism and courage. It hosts the annual Ba Trieu Temple Festival with traditional rituals, processions, folk games and cultural performances, reflecting local religious practices and community traditions of Thanh Hoa Province.