Mau Temple (Den Mau)

Mau Temple (Den Mau) is a historic Mother Goddess temple located in Hung Yen City, Hung Yen Province, within the ancient Pho Hien relic complex. Dedicated to Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh, one of Vietnam's Four Immortals, it is a nationally recognized historical and cultural relic. The temple features traditional Vietnamese architecture, ornate altars, and a tranquil lake setting, serving as an important center for folk belief and annual festival activities.

Visitors can expect a traditional Vietnamese temple complex set beside a small lake with ornate gates, courtyards, incense halls and elaborately decorated altars dedicated to Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh. The site includes worship halls, votive statues, steles and shaded courtyards. The atmosphere is calm outside festival periods, with opportunities for sightseeing, photography of architecture, observing local worship practices and exploring the surrounding Pho Hien historic area.

Mau Temple is a long-standing temple of the Pho Hien historic area, an important trading port from the 16th-18th centuries. It is dedicated to Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh and has been restored through successive dynasties. The temple is classified as a National Historical and Cultural Relic and is a core component of the Pho Hien Special National Relic Complex, reflecting the development of Mother Goddess worship in the Red River Delta.

The temple is a major center of Vietnamese Mother Goddess worship (Dao Mau), part of the folk belief in the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage. It hosts the annual Mau Temple Festival in the third lunar month with processions, incense offerings, and folk performances, serving as an important spiritual and community gathering place for locals and pilgrims.