Hung Yen Province is an important part of Red River Delta that’s located about 39 miles (or 64 kilometers in equivalent) and shares the borders with provinces of Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Ha Nam, Hai Duong, and Thai Binh. For centuries, it has always seen as one of ancient cities in Vietnam’s northern region with so many impressive characteristics for visitors to greatly try and explore.
Here are 3 most irresistible attractions in Hung Yen and now, it’s the time for us to figure out one by and one, then, see how great they are!!!
Taking a walk around Pho Hien
Situated pretty close to Hanoi, it’s not hard for the tourists to reach to Pho Hien from Hanoi’s center. From very long time ago that was about the 16th to 18th century, Pho Hien once became a famous bustling and crowded commercial port in Vietnam, attracting a lot of merchants from China, Thailand, Japan, …. Nowadays, in spite of not holding the position of no.1 commercial port, Pho Hien still preserves the Hien Market, 100 engraved stelae together with many old pagodas and temples, and, of course, we can’t fail to mention to the whole architectural complex of about 60 historical relics. As coming to Hung Yen province, don’t forget to take a walk around Pho Hien to contemplate and discover those historical remains and feel how immemorial they are.
Visiting Chu Dong Tu Temple
Chu Dong Tu Temple
Chu Dong Tu Temple is sited about 15 miles from Hanoi, in Yen Vinh village (Quang Minh, Khoai Chau, Hung Yen). The Temple was built to worship Chu Dong Tu, who has been respected as one of the four immortals in Vietnamese folk beliefs, and his loving wife – Princess Tien Dung. It has a very specified architectural design with noon gate consisting of 3 doors – one main door and 2 sides doors. Inside the Temple, after crossing the yard, tourists will easily reach to the main altar house, then, the incense-burning house, the second, third, and, the last palace. Go to Chu Dong Tu Temple, visitors and pilgrims also have the chance to see many precious relics, including a priceless pair of Bach Tho vases. Additionally, if you want to experience unique features of Chu Dong Tu Temple Festival, keep in mind to visit this destination from the 10th to 12th day of the 2nd month in lunar calendar. There will be so many surprises awaiting there!!!
Tasting Long Longan
Longan is a popular fruit of Vietnam, which has been grown in so many Northern provinces, by that way, varying from region to region with different types of longans. But, most famous one is always Long longan (caged longan) of Hung Yen that has been very well-known for its very thick pulp and thin peel, combined with really sweet taste and the perfumed scent that might absolutely attract anyone of us right from the first try. As having the opportunity to get there, let’s try this Hung Yen’s specialty and if you like it, don’t forget to bring some kilograms back to your home as a great souvenir.
