The cultural and spiritual area of the Temple of Heaven and Earth (King Thien Radio) is where the leaders of the Provincial Party Committee and the People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province annually organize a ceremony to worship heaven and earth to pray for heaven and earth to bless and maintain. For the peace of the country, for the people to enjoy the rain and wind, everything is as it is. At the same time, combining the Temple of Tay Son Tam Kiet, the Temple of Admiral Bui Thi Xuan, Go Lang Temple, and Mai Xuan Thuong Tomb to form a spiritual cultural complex meeting the spiritual life of the people of Tay Son, Binh Dinh and a pilgrimage destination for domestic and foreign tourists, bringing in the national soul, heroic merits contributing to the cause of building the homeland and the country.
It can be said that the Tay Son Temple of Heaven not only has great spiritual value, but also has a unique cultural beauty here. According to local people, this work is “the heart of the posterity towards the ancestors, immortalizing the name, with this project, Binh Dinh has one more address for the people and the whole country, tourists from near and far to come to visit. visit, pay homage to the spirit of the enduring Tay Son movement…”
Where is the Tay Son Altar?
Tay Son God Altar , also known as Bao Son Thien An, is a spiritual relic in Binh Dinh built in 2012. To commemorate the 220th anniversary of King Quang Trung’s death (1792 – 2012) on An Son mountain. The People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province held an incense offering ceremony and officially put into operation the Temple of Heaven and Earth altar at An Son mountain, in Hoa Son village, Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district, about 55km from Quy Nhon city to the direction. northwest.
Instructions on how to move to Tay Son Heaven Altar
Starting from the intersection of Dong Da Quy Nhon, you move along Tran Hung Dao street towards Dao Tan street. After that, you will come to the foot of the overpass, where you will cross QL19 and go straight to Tay Son. Along the way you will also be able to stop by Ham Ho.
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Architecture of Tay Son God Altar
The altar is located on the highest peak of An Son in the Hoang Son range, 364 m above sea level. The altar has a 3-storey structure and other areas next to it.
Top floor
The top floor is a circle called Vien Am, with a diameter of 27m, symbolizing Heaven, surrounded by red stone railings, an entrance from the south has 5 steps, in the middle of the bullet, there are stone pillars and stone incense. is the altar of Heaven and Earth.
Second Floor
The second floor is Phuong Dan, a square structure of 54mx54m, representing the land surrounded by yellow stone balustrades, 4 entrances to each of 9 steps in 4 directions South, North, East and West. Here, when performing the ceremony, altars will be arranged to worship gods such as: Gods of the sun, moon, gods of the sea, rivers, mountains, etc.
Bottom Floor
The bottom floor is also a square structure surrounded by 4 entrances in 4 directions.
Other Areas In The Temple’s Architecture
Located to the right of the Altar is the Indian Temple area consisting of 3 parts:
The temple has the architecture of the letter Nhat, 5 compartments, a gable roof, with a knife head. The Tien Sa house has a common altar for generals and soldiers of the Tay Son period.
Next is Phuong Dinh, which is a place that symbolizes the divine union, the interference between Heaven and Earth, between Yin and Yang. Here you will find a copy of the Tay Son Dynasty Seal.
The innermost is the harem with 3 compartments, which is the place to place the altar of the three brothers, Nguyen Nhac, Nguyen Hue, and Nguyen Lu. In front of the outermost Tam Quan gate of the main shaft is a semicircular lake that both creates feng shui for the direction of the main hall and is the highlight of the relic. In addition to the lake, there is also a “foreign ritual” as the gate between the spiritual and earthly worlds.
In addition, around the altar area, there are also Nghi Mon, Screen, Northern Handicraft House, Gong House – Empty House, Stone Turtle, Flag Pillar… especially the 7-storey Bao Thien Tower standing in the middle of majestic mountains.
Experiences You Can’t Miss When Visiting Tay Son Altar
Once you have come to Bao Son Thien An, how can you ignore offering incense at the Temple and lighting an incense to worship Heaven and Earth on the Vien Dan floor, the feeling of sacredness in the midst of a majestic scene will surely make you feel special. you are amazed.
This is also a place where every time a university entrance exam or a transition, parents will also bring their children up to burn incense and worship to pray for good luck in the exam. Finally, this is also a super beautiful place to check-in with ancient towers to green meadows. Let’s save the memories here!
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Notes When Visiting the Heaven and Earth Altar
- Visitors must buy a full ticket to visit and park in the right place.
- Do not pick flowers, break branches, trample trees, traps, or take pictures of birds and animals in the museum.
- Must maintain general hygiene, do not write, draw on the wall, put garbage in the right place.
- Do not bring flammable materials, poisons, weapons into the museum.
- Dress politely when visiting the altar.
- Don’t forget to capture the beautiful space when looking down
Hopefully with the information about the historical places to visit the Tay Son Temple of Heaven that we provide, you will have more knowledge and interesting experiences when visiting Binh Dinh. This is an extremely important historical relic, bringing cultural and spiritual values to the Vietnamese people.
Come explore the country’s history and culture for more memorable experiences.
Source: Collected internet.