Danh Mount
Away from 20 km north-west of Bac Giang city, Danh Mountain lies on the territory of two communes of Lien Chung and Viet Lap, Tan Yen district. The mountain is big, meandering winding, the highest peak is about 117 m above sea level. Danh Mountain is a beautiful natural landscape, surrounded by a system of relics and sacred and fanciful landscapes.
Image: BGP / Tram Anh
Situated on the top of Danh Mountain as Danh Temple, from the temple location, we can see the panorama of the surrounding area and surrounding areas. This is the cultural works of the local people.
The temple complex consists of 3 temples: Trinh Temple, Thuong Temple and Ha Temple. Temple was built to worship Cao Son, Quy Minh. When living, Cao Son, Quy Minh are good generals, waterfalls are sacred deities, canonical sound, edicts, help people except kill ear, people worshiped many generations. No one knows exactly when the Temple was built but based on documents relics relics such as stone columns, ancient incense burner, air sacred objects, temples still preserved in temples ... the temple is built from the Le dynasty in the 18th century.
Over the course of many ups and downs of history, especially during the resistance war against France, the temple was destroyed much, not as intact as before. However, the people here have restored many times, renovated, the temple is more spacious, more beautiful but still retain many ancient features, separate.
With mountainous terrain winding and sloping sites to Danh mountain, visitors will experience a ecological spirit journey. Around the mountain is a vast pine forest, green eucalyptus, many trees have been grown for years. The air is cool, giving the feeling of relax. The road to Danh Mountain was built with paving blocks up to 345 steps. At the foot of the mountain is a small well, named as Mui Voi well. The well is about 2 meters deep, built of brick and cement around. Residents say the well is never depleted.
Coming to Danh Mountain, visitors not only admire the vast landscape of majestic but also enjoy many precious products such as Sam Nam which has come to mind of many lives:
"Sam Nam is famous for Danh mountain
The market is full of Chung Son onions
Sam Nam is famous for Danh mountain
Cure the blind and give bright eyes.
Danh Temple is a center of cultural activities, where traditional festivals held by local people from ancient to present. The festival is held on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of January in lunar year, attracting many visitors to the festival, sightseeing, pilgrimage to the temple.
