Van Loc Temple

Van Loc Temple (Den Van Loc) is a historic temple located in Nghi Tan Ward, Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province, Vietnam. Dedicated to Thai Uy Nguyen Su Hoi, a distinguished general of the Later Le dynasty, the temple is recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic. Set in a quiet residential area near Cua Lo Beach, it features traditional Vietnamese temple architecture, altars, and commemorative steles, serving as an important local place of worship and cultural heritage site.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, traditional Vietnamese temple complex in a residential area of Nghi Tan Ward, a short distance from Cua Lo Beach. The site includes a main worship hall with altars dedicated to Nguyen Su Hoi and associated figures, incense offerings, parallel sentences, steles and restored architectural details. The surroundings are quiet with courtyard space, mature trees and local houses nearby. Visitors can observe worship practices, view historical artifacts and architecture, and experience a calm, respectful atmosphere typical of a community heritage temple.

Van Loc Temple was built to commemorate Thai Uy Quan Cong Nguyen Su Hoi (1443-?), a native of Van Loc village and a meritorious general under the Later Le dynasty. He held high military and administrative positions and contributed to national defense. The temple preserves memory of the village's history and the Le dynasty period and has been recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic by the Vietnamese government.

The temple is an important spiritual and cultural center for residents of Nghi Tan and Cua Lo, serving as a place of ancestor and hero worship. It hosts the annual Van Loc Temple Festival with traditional rituals, incense offerings and community activities, reflecting local beliefs, respect for historical figures and preservation of traditional Vietnamese temple customs.