Hoang Cong Chat Temple

Hoang Cong Chat Temple is a historic temple located within the Ban Phu Citadel complex in Noong Het Commune, Dien Bien District, Dien Bien Province, about 10 km from Dien Bien Phu city center. Dedicated to 18th-century peasant leader Hoang Cong Chat, who built the citadel as a base against feudal rule, the temple is recognized as a National Historical Relic. It features traditional Vietnamese temple architecture and serves as an important cultural and commemorative site.

Visitors can expect a tranquil temple complex set within the earthen walls of Ban Phu Citadel surrounded by rice fields and low hills. The site includes a main worship hall with a statue and altar dedicated to Hoang Cong Chat, traditional tiled roofs, incense offerings, steles and information boards about the citadel history. The surrounding citadel ramparts and gates can be explored on foot, offering a quiet, reflective atmosphere focused on history and local culture.