Dong Dang Mau Temple

Dong Dang Mau Temple is a Mother Goddess temple located in Dong Dang Town, Cao Loc District, Lang Son Province, near the Vietnam-China border. Dedicated to Mau Lieu Hanh, a principal figure in Vietnamese Mother Goddess worship, it is one of the most important spiritual sites in Lang Son. The temple features traditional Vietnamese religious architecture, ornate altars and votive offerings, and hosts a major spring festival attracting pilgrims from across northern Vietnam.

Visitors can expect a traditional Vietnamese temple complex set in Dong Dang Town near the border area. The site includes an ornate main hall with altars dedicated to Mau Lieu Hanh and other Mother Goddesses, incense-filled worship areas, decorative statues, parallel sentences and votive offerings. The surroundings include courtyards, offering stalls and a festive atmosphere during the spring festival season when pilgrims gather to pray for health and prosperity.

Dong Dang Mau Temple is a long-standing site of Mother Goddess worship in northern Vietnam. It is dedicated to Mau Lieu Hanh, one of the central deities in the Vietnamese folk belief of Dao Mau. The temple has been restored and maintained over time and remains a key religious site for communities in Lang Son and surrounding provinces, particularly associated with spring pilgrimage traditions.

The temple is a significant center for the worship of the Mother Goddesses, a folk belief recognized as part of Vietnam's intangible cultural heritage. It serves as a place for prayer for peace, health, luck and prosperity. The annual festival on the 10th day of the first lunar month is a major cultural event featuring traditional rituals, offerings and folk performances, drawing pilgrims and visitors from across northern Vietnam.