Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple is located at the highest point of Chua Mountain, 1,500m above sea level. This place is a place where heaven and earth, yin and yang converge, suitable for spiritual pilgrimages to Da Nang city.
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Many tourists wonder, Where is the main shrine of Mother Thuong Ngan? The answer is that it is worshiped mainly in the mountains, where there is a forest, there will be a temple of Mother Thuong Ngan. So what is special about Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple in Da Nang? Who does Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple worship and who is Ba Chua Thuong Ngan? Let’s discover together now!
2.1. Legend of Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple
Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Ba Na Temple is the place to worship the sacred Ba Chua of Ba Na mountains, Da Nang. According to legend, she was the daughter of Son Tinh and My Nuong. When she was a girl, her name was La Binh. After Son Tinh and My Nuong returned to heaven, becoming two immortal saints, she was conferred the title of Mother Thuong Ngan (also known as Mother Second, Van Chua Thuong Ngan), replacing her father to govern the mountains and central regions. the hills of Vietnam.
The temple worships Mother Thuong Ngan – specializing in governing the forests and mountains and midlands of Vietnam (Photo: Collectibles)
2.2. Admire the majesty and majesty of the hundred-year-old ancient architecture
Located on the top of the towering Ba Na, Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple brings a feeling of almost complete separation from the hustle and bustle of the city. The airy natural landscape, combined with the sound of the bell and the bell, makes visitors feel relaxed and strangely peaceful.
With traditional temple architecture, Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple is divided into two main areas: the temple grounds and the Mother shrine. The campus includes a large courtyard on the left side. In the middle of the yard is a 2-storey hexagonal house with tiled roof. This is the resting place of the Maitreya Buddha statue.
Maitreya Buddha statue is located in the center of the yard (Photo: Collectibles)
The temple consists of 3 main halls, the outside hangs a red painted board with 4 Chinese characters: Linh Chu Linh Tu (Temple of Ba Chua Thuong Ngan). The corner of the roof and the head of the thunderstorm are carved with a sharp and detailed dragon head.
Inside the palace are 3 halls to worship the Holy Mothers. Above each incense plan, there is a gilded diaphragm with the words: Chi Tat Thong Island (on the right), Lam Tuyen Duc Tu (center) and Chi Tat Ung Bridge (on the left). Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple brings majesty and magnificence and becomes a spiritual highlight in Da Nang travel .
The main hall consists of 3 compartments, worshiping 3 Holy Mothers (Photo: Collected)
3. Experience visiting Ba Chua Thuong Ngan temple
3.1. Notes when coming to Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple
When visiting Ba Chua Thuong Ngan temple or any other temple or temple, visitors should pay attention to their speech and manner of dress to preserve the sanctity of the sacred place.
- When visiting temples, you should choose polite and discreet clothes. Avoid wearing revealing, offensive or flashy, colorful clothing.
- You should not enter by the main door, but should go in the Jiaguan door (on the right) and exit through the Khong Quan door (on the left). At the same time, do not step on the door step, always walk lightly, speak quietly and avoid making noise in the temple area.
- If you are planning to offer a ceremony, please consult the vows at Ba Chua Thuong Ngan temple in advance and prepare both the vegetarian ceremony (offering to the Buddha) and the salty ceremony.
Temples and pagodas are peaceful places, so avoid noisy conversations (Photo: Collectibles)
Source: Collected internet.