Cua Ong Temple Festival

Cua Ong Temple Festival is one of the famous Tran Dynasty vestiges of the north east region. The temple has three areas: low, middle and high, facing the majestic Bai Tu Long Bay.

During the war, the middle and the low temples were both destroyed, but today the low temple has been restored. The Cua Ong Temple is dedicated to Tran Quoc Tang, the third son of Tran Hung Dao, who defeated many enemies and brought peace to the region.

Hoang Can, a local general hero who fought bravely against invaders, is also honoured here.

Yearly, the festivals at the Cua Ong Temple take place from the second day of the first lunar month until the end of the third month. Formerly, locals organised festivities on the second day of the third lunar month.

There were lavish cult ceremonies and a procession carrying Tran Hung Tang’s funeral tablets from the temple to a shrine in the village Tran Chan. Legend has it that this was the place where Tang’s ashes drifted after being dispersed on the river. The procession then proceeds back to the temple, symbolising the inspection tour of the Emperor.