Visitors to vinh long, a city on the picturesque Co Chien river, will be able to explore a number of well-known historical and cultural monuments. The temple of literature is one of them, a typical architectural achievement in the 19th century in southern vietnam.
By Thomas Vietnam at vemekong.com | Official Vinh Long Visitor Guide
1. Better to Know as a Tourist
Ticket: Free
Spend-time: Half an hour (approx)
Hours: Dawn – dusk
Food: No
Shop: No
Parking lot: Yes
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Address: On the banks of Long Ho River, Tran Phu Street, Ward 4, Vinh Long
Added values: When visitors come to see the historic moss-colored corrugated iron roof, they will be greeted with the space’s default ambience and the satisfaction of glass for the forefathers.
Nearby attractions and hidden gems: Looking for places to stop on your way to and from Vinh Sang tourism? Or maybe you found it too crowded here? We’ve got some ideas! Check out our list: Vinh Long Pottery & Brick Kiln Factory (5 km), Vinh Sang Eco-tourism (14 km), Coconut Candy Traditional Village in Vinh Long (7 km), Tra on floating market (40 km), Vinh Long museum (3 km), Phu Ly pogada, Phu Ly Khmer Pagoda (34 km), May Islet (68 km), An Binh Islet (14 km), . . .
2. Travel Guide to Van Thanh Mieu Temple
In front is the Tam Quan Gate and two auxiliary gates built in the ancient style, with 3 roofs. On the top of the roof, there is a blue ceramic decoration of two dragons adoring the sun, and the roof is tiled with big tiles. The two sides of the column have parallel Chinese characters embossed with cement, meaning to promote Khong Tu and Confucianism
From the gate, going straight to Dai Thanh Palace is called “shino”. On the two sides of Shintoism are two rows of soaring stars like two floors of sentinels..
The campus of Van Thanh Temple is very large and has many shady trees. There are two lakes formerly planted with lotus, on the left is Nguyet Anh Lake and on the right is Nhat Tinh Lake.
Located at the end of “the Way” is the Temple of Literature, the main part is Dai Thanh Palace worshiping Confucius, in front are Ta Vu and Huu Vu worshiping the Seven Decades. This architectural complex was built surrounded by a concrete fence, with a very respectful and dignified entrance.
The interior of Dai Thanh Palace is decorated with altars: the middle is the altar of Confucius, the two sides are the altar of the twelve sages. Before is the altar of Teacher Chu Van An, the left side and the owner are worshiping the Twelve Sages, which are his 12 good games.
3. What to Do –See – Eat at Van Thanh Mieu Temple
It is because the temple lies nearby the town, you will see the street paved with concrete so it is quite easy to reach the place without difficulty. Strolling along to Van Thanh Mieu, you and other tourists get to feel the fresh airflow of the wind blowing from Long Ho River.
The gate to Van Thanh temple has two roofs painted in golden shade. This color was often used by the royal family in the past. Besides, the gate has an arch while the main entrance is bigger than the other two ports. Look at the portal where you can see the Chinese line “Van Thanh Temple”.
Particularly, when visitors visit Van Thanh Mieu Temple, they will see three steles. The first stele is engraved with the content written by Mr. Phan Thanh Gian before his death, the stele was established by Mr. Truong Ngoc Lang in 1872. The front side writes the reason for building the temple, praises the merits of the saint and the court, and the back side lists the benefactor. The second stele was erected in 1917. The front side records the event that Mr. Tong Huu Dinh campaigned for the restoration of the Temple of Literature in 1903. The backside records the meritorious and meritorious people. The third stele was erected in 1931, recording the words of Mrs. Truong Thi Loan donating land and entrusting the worship of her biological father and father-in-law at Van Xuong Cac.
Cannons are two of the old guns that were placed along the banks of the Co Chien River to keep the Vinh Long citadel. In 1937, these two guns were brought here. The initial position of the barrel is facing the Long Ho River. In 1960, when the gun pedestal was rebuilt, the barrel turned to the Southeast as it is today.
The Van Xuong Cac is a unique cultural work built in the same way as the snail to create the unique appearance of the Temple of Literature in Vinh Long. Van Xuong Cac is also known as Tho Lau, Tan Dinh, and Tuy Van Lau, consisting of two floors: the upper floor worships 03 Van Xuong De Quan (the god who looks after literature) where books are stored; The lower floor is a resting place when coming to Confucius’ sacrifice ceremony and is a place to comment and discuss martial arts of great officials at that time. In front is the altar of Gia Dinh executioner Sung Duc Tien Vo Truong Toan and Kham sai Kinh strategist Phan Thanh Gian
4. Free Itineraries from VeMekong
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If you do not have much time left, it is easy to check out spots in one full day by boat or with bike or with motorbike and car. But there are much more than tourist sites like these in Vinh Long. Make sure you have more time to feel and explore more about the hidden gems and the culture, food, night life, wildlife and forest as well. Top tip: Stay in a homestay nearby, so you have more chances to visit it and surroundings. If you are looking for the package Vinh long daily tours with local, you can contact www.vemekong.com or Hotline/WhatsApp/WeChat/Zalo +84939888559; email: hello@vemekong.com
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6. Visit Van Thanh Mieu Temple by yourself
Solo traveller? Travelling on your own means you will get out of any difficult situations by yourself. This, in turn, leads to more satisfying travel experiences and helps you improve your problem-solving skills. These days we rarely get the chance to sit with ourselves and simply be. That’s why you should consider the time you spend alone on your trip as a gift.
It is possible for solo travellers to use google maps and do it alone. But sometimes they need to update local maintained roads and bridges which close and lead you a longer road than the road from google maps. It is just about the time. It takes more time to find the correct garden to come. Adventure is always fun. Wifi is strong in Vinh long village! The locals find it hard to speak English as well. Top tip: Sticking to one canal and keeping going along it which gives you more things to see and avoids getting lost. Contact vemekong.com to hire a car, scooter with English-speaking-guide or cycling tours in Vinh long
7. Responsible Travel and Advice to Visit Van Thanh Mieu Temple
It is always good to repeat “responsible travel” over and over. Van Thanh Mieu temple is a solemn place, so you should choose beautiful clothes that are still polite and discreet. There are many statues. If you go with the children, please remind them not to climb/touch because these are sacred symbols of Buddhism. We do appreciate any of you who do visit and take good behavior to this temple. Please do not make noise when you get in. Top tip: Vemekong.com is one of the companies that care a lot about responsible travel and local respectation.
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10. Pro Tips
Best time to visit Cai Be floating market is from 5:30am-6:30am. I hope you have an amazing sunrise on the Mekong Delta river.
You can stay in a homestay which is near the floating market, this will help you out the best option. Then you can hire a scooter, car or bike and explore it by yourself, but you still need to hire a boat for the Cai Be floating market.
If you plan to extend your travel to Cai Be Vinh Long homestay, do not forget to bring mosquito repellent cream.
Visit Vinh Long or do any customized tours, please choose reputable providers with boat trips equipped with lifebuoys, jackets, motorcycle and cycling tours with the helmets and. Safety is a priority! Choose Vinh Long responsible tours which help you give back while traveling. It’s a cliché, but it’s true.
Vinh Long food & drink guide ranges from street food, authentic, fancy to fusion foods. As a tropical land of many fresh vegetables and homegrown gardens, which always make Vinh Long cuisines fresh, close to nature and very traditional. If you are a food lover, don’t hesitate to put other bites onto your food lists such as Hu Tieu My Tho (a kind of noodle soup but it is really yummy), elephant ear fish, snails with pepper, rambutan jam, snake wine, coconut candy, pop rice, Durian Ri6…
Bring your hat, sunglasses, and sunblock, scarf to wear when visiting temples, pagodas, and the cathedral.
Bring the raincoat if you’re planning a trip to Vinh Long in the rainy season, as Vinh Long always looks fantastic in the full rain and full sun.
Vinh Long tourist attractions are magnificent itself, but if you have enough time, don’t forget to put other places onto your bucket lists such as Vinh Long brick & pottery kiln, Coconut candy village & sampan (small boat) ride in small canals, mighty Mekong river cruise, educational tour and community tour in Cai Be Vinh Long, Cai Be – Vinh Long homestay 2D1N, Cai Be floating market & small canals, amazing Vinh Long homestays on the islets, An Binh Islet, Vinh Long Fruit Garden, cocohome homestay, Puffed Rice Cake Traditional Village In Cai Be & Vinh Long, Cai Cuong Ancient House, May Islet (Luc Si Thanh Islet), Phu Ly Khmer Pagoda, Phat Ngoc Xa Loi Pagoda Vinh Long (Jade Buddha), Vinh Long Cycling Tours…
Hopefully, the above tips will help you to come up with a great plan for your adventure in Vinh Long province, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Have a safe trip!
“Sleep less, travel more, respect more” – Thomas Vietnam – Local travel expert.
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