07/09/2025
(Phu Tay Ho): A famous historical - cultural relic in Hanoi, attracting a large number of tourists and people to visit and worship.
⛩️History and legend
Construction time: Phu Tay Ho was built around the 17th century.
Legend: Phu is associated with the legend of Princess Lieu Hanh - one of the Four Immortals of Vietnamese folk beliefs. Legend has it that she descended to earth, walked around West Lake and met Bang B**g Phung Khac Khoan. After she returned to heaven, to remember the triyin, he built a temple for her, which is Phu Tay Ho today.
⛩️Architecture and space
Location: Phu is located on a large peninsula of Nghi Tam village, protruding into the middle of the poetic West Lake.
Architecture: Phu has ancient architecture, with strong traditional culture of Vietnam. The work includes many main items such as:
Tam Quan: The entrance gate has two floors with a curved roof, exquisite carving.
Main government: Central area, consisting of three houses. The most solemn place is the Harem, which worships the Three Holy Mothers.
Dien Son Trang: A place to worship Mother Thuong Than with 12 Son Trang girls and the statue of the Five Tigers.
Lau Co, Lau Cau: A place to worship the servants of the saints.
Special feature: In the campus, there is an ancient si tree that has been recognized as a "Vietnamese heritage tree". Next to the palace, there is also a Ta**us temple worshiping the Golden Buffalo according to legend.
⛩️Belief and worship
The main god: Phu Tay Ho worships Lady Lieu Hanh, the holy mother in the Tu Phu belief of Tao Mo. She is respected and trusted by the people to bless her for a peaceful and lucky life.
Other gods: In addition, the palace also worships the Three Holy Mothers (Mother Thuong Than, Mother Lieu Hanh, Mother Comfort), Jade Emperor God, Great Quan, and other gods in the Vietnamese electrical system such as D**g Tu, Son Tinh, Saint Giong.
⛩️Festivals and activities
Main holidays: Phu Tay Ho opens the festival on two major holidays of the year:
The 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Mother Lieu Hanh's death anniversary.
13th of the 8th lunar month: The main festival of Phu.
Activities: During festivals, people and tourists often come to offer incense, pray for peace, fortune, and participate in traditional rituals such as processions, singing to worship literature...
Opening hours: Phu is open daily to welcome visitors to visit and worship. Especially, on the 1st and the full moon of every month, a large number of people come to the ceremony.