Da Hoa Temple

Da Hoa Temple (Den Da Hoa) is a historic folk temple located in Binh Minh Commune, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam, on the bank of the Red River. Dedicated to Chu Dong Tu, one of Vietnam's Four Immortals, and his wife Princess Tien Dung, it is part of the Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung temple complex. Recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Relic, it is notable for its traditional architecture, riverside setting, and annual spring festival.

Visitors can expect a traditional Vietnamese temple complex set on the Red River dyke with courtyards, ornate gates, incense halls, statues and altars dedicated to Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung. The site includes worship halls, steles, ancient trees and open riverside grounds. The atmosphere is tranquil outside festival days, with opportunities for sightseeing, photography, incense offering and observing local folk worship practices.

Da Hoa Temple commemorates Chu Dong Tu, a legendary figure considered one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese folklore, and his wife Princess Tien Dung. Legend holds that their meeting and ascension occurred at this riverside site. The temple has a long history with multiple restorations through successive dynasties and is preserved as part of the Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung relic complex, designated as a National Historical and Cultural Relic.

The temple is a major center of folk belief and ancestor worship in the Red River Delta. It honors the love story of Chu Dong Tu and Princess Tien Dung, symbolizing loyalty and compassion. The annual spring festival with processions, palanquin parades, dragon dances and folk games draws pilgrims and visitors and preserves intangible cultural traditions of Hung Yen Province.