Cao An Phu Temple

Cao An Phu Temple is a historic temple complex atop An Phu Mountain in An Sinh Commune, Kinh Mon Town, Hai Phong (formerly Hai Duong Province), Vietnam. Dedicated to An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu, father of national hero Tran Hung Dao, it is part of the An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong national relic complex. The temple offers mountain views, traditional Vietnamese architecture, and is a significant pilgrimage and cultural site linked to the Tran Dynasty.

Visitors can expect a mountaintop temple complex reached by climbing stone steps up An Phu Mountain (about 168m elevation). The site includes the main temple hall with statues and altars dedicated to Tran Lieu and Tran Hung Dao, traditional Vietnamese temple architecture, courtyards, steles and forested surroundings. From the temple yard there are panoramic views over Kinh Mon countryside and the Kinh Thay River. The atmosphere is quiet and pilgrimage-focused, with incense offerings, small souvenir and offering stalls at the base, and forested paths.

Cao An Phu Temple is dedicated to An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu (1211-1251), an important figure of the Tran Dynasty and father of national hero Tran Hung Dao (Tran Quoc Tuan). The temple was built to commemorate Tran Lieu and his contributions, and is associated with the Tran Dynasty's history in the 13th century. The site is part of the An Phu - Kinh Chu - Nham Duong Historical and Cultural Relic Complex, recognized as a National Special Relic in Vietnam.

The temple is a significant place of worship and pilgrimage for Vietnamese people honoring the Tran family and national history. It hosts the annual Cao An Phu Temple Festival in the first lunar month, featuring traditional rituals, incense offerings, processions and folk cultural activities that reflect local spiritual traditions and respect for ancestors.