Van Tra village is located in An Dong commune, An Duong district, Hai Phong province. As a locality bordering the city, Van Tra village has long maintained its cultural beauty in communal houses and pagodas and is the destination of many tourists from all over the world every New Year and Spring. The temple festival is held every year on the 14th and 15th of January. Along with the opening ceremony of the temple, many cultural and sports activities rich in national cultural identity organized by Van Tra Cultural Village have attracted a large number of tourists around the region.
Van Tra Pagoda (Nue Quang Tu) has long roots, associated with the life and career of the Dao Loi family. The pagoda holds an important position in spreading the Buddhadharma and building new temples in the old An Duong district… This place is also a symbol of local people’s admiration for those who have contributed to the country and the village. .
The festival organized many folk games such as cock fighting, blindfolded pot beating or chess competition, which attracted both players and viewers. The most exciting and attractive to many viewers is still wrestling., many wrestlers from other localities such as An Lao, Vinh Bao, and Tien Lang also come here to compete and compete.
After the pagoda festival, in mid-February, Van Tra Cultural Village will hold a pavilion to commemorate the merits of Saint Dao Loi, who had the merit of repelling the invaders of the Song Dynasty. Together with Van Tra Pagoda, this communal house has formed a complex of historical and cultural relics, the pride of generations of Van Tra cultural villagers.
Source: Collected internet.