The original 13-tree banyan tree, over 300 years old, is one of the famous spiritual tourist attractions in Hai Phong. If you ever come to the city of red phoenix flowers, why don’t you visit and hear about interesting stories about this unique banyan tree?
This special banyan tree is a famous spiritual tourist destination in Hai Phong (Photo collection)
If you have a plan to travel to Hai Phong , in addition to discovering the extremely unique cuisine, do not forget to visit the most famous 13 original banyan tree in the port land. This is not just an ordinary banyan tree, there are some interesting things that you want to discover!
1. Where is the original 13 banyan tree?
The image of banyan trees, water wharf, communal house yard must be familiar to the countryside of Vietnam. These banyan trees are mentioned so much by Hai Phong people because perhaps partly because of its special location, right in the middle of the crowded and bustling city. Therefore, the path to the original 13 banyan tree is quite easy.
The original 13 banyan tree is located in Trai hamlet, Dang Giang ward, Ngo Quyen district, Hai Phong . If you visit the city of phoenix flowers once, don’t forget to spend some time exploring this unique natural heritage!
The image of a massive, massive 13-root banyan tree surprised many people (collected photos)
2. The 13-root banyan tree – The largest ancient tree in Vietnam
The 13-original banyan tree in Hai Phong is more than 300 years old and has been associated with the lives of the port people for a long time. This famous large old banyan tree was recognized as a natural heritage in 2014 and has become one of the spiritual tourist attractions attracting many visitors.
Banyan tree over 300 years old was recognized as a natural heritage in 2014 (Photo collection)
The 13-original banyan tree in Hai Phong makes many people surprised when they see it for the first time. The tree has a diameter of about 40m, a height of over 10m, with 1 main root and 12 sub-roots. The main root is estimated to have a circumference of about 8.2m, 12 sub-roots grow around the main root with a circumference of about 2 – 5m. The main and secondary roots are connected by branches with a diameter of about 1m. The total circumference of this special banyan tree can be up to 30m. And the wide canopy can be up to several hundred m2.
3. Legend of 13 original banyan tree in Hai Phong
There are many stories of the 13 original banyan tree told by the people here. The most mentioned legend is probably the story of Hai Ba Trung riding an elephant passing here during the battle against the Southern Han army in the past. Hai Ba’s elephants used their trunks to break the tops of the banyan tree to eat, so the banyan tree is limited in height and can only grow horizontally.
The hundred-year-old giant banyan tree is associated with many legends (collected photos)
Another story about a 13-root banyan tree is told by people, in the past, a general on the way to fight the enemy stopped here and tied his horse to the top of the tree. So the top of the tree was broken. This is why the tree has such a modest height. But in return, the canopy is extremely developed.
4. Who is the 13 original banyan tree in Hai Phong worshiping?
If you have come here, you will also be told the story of who the 13 original banyan tree in Hai Phong worships. Right under the banyan tree is a shrine, inside there is a stone stele engraved with Han Nom characters. This temple was erected and worshiped Duc Tho Vuong – who had merit in helping people to reclaim and establish hamlets. Besides, people also said that the temple also worships mandarins, aunts, uncles, gods and spirits.
The shrine below the banyan tree worships Duc Tho Vuong (collected photos)
Besides, the people of Hai Phong also believe that this banyan tree temple is ruled by Lady Chua Nam Phuong, so as a long-standing custom, every full moon week, public holiday, Tet holiday, people come here to smoke incense and worship. Lord Ba Nam Phuong and pray for peace.
Legend has it that in the past, Lady Chua Nam Phuong and her two maids rode a rickshaw around Hai Phong. And the 13-root banyan tree is her last stop. Therefore, this place becomes one of the sacred spiritual places and people take great care of the incense. Stories about how to get to the 13-root banyan tree and how to buy the 13-root banyan tree are of great interest to many people.
This place is also a place to worship Ba Chua Nam Phuong (collected photos).
Source: Collected internet.