Driving slowly on the National Highway 1A to see Hoa Lu land has changed over time thanks to the exploitation of tourism potential effectively. From a sunken land, Hoa Lu has now risen to become a famous tourist destination (belonging to the World Heritage and Cultural Heritage Site of Trang An Scenic Area). Unlike Bai Dinh with monumental items, unlike Trang An dreaming with blue water, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu carries ancient features and ups and downs along with the rhythm of time.
 

King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple

On the occasion of the holiday, the flow of pilgrims to the land is very crowded, noiseless, bustling, serious and respectful to bring their wishes when coming to the Patriarchal land.
When the ancient capital of the ancient city was built by King Dinh Tien Hoang, built a pride to fight the invaders, Hoa Lu ancient capital still maintains many historical vestiges, sophisticated and unique wooden sculpture architecture in The two temples are King Dinh Tien Hoang temple and King Le Dai Hanh temple built in the 17th century.
The road to the temple was cleaned, both sides were rows of trees and fishponds, creating a cool, static space, the mortar layer was tinted with moss time, increasing the deep and ancient features of relics. Inside the temple, the aroma of incense, the fragrance of flowers and incense, intertwined like one another, the people sincerely prayed, then quietly turned around, no one told anyone to contemplate the civilized consciousness in the temple. With a wealth of professional experience and extensive historical knowledge, the instructors explain the ups and downs of the history of Dinh - Tien Le Dynasty, about the ups and downs of monuments. The way to guide the story gently and rationally is very interesting, making the history stories become lively and easy to get into people's hearts, so that we can understand more about a period of heroic history of the nation.
Leaving the temple, I headed towards the south gate, toward Yen Thanh village, the village had many features of the northern village with green bamboos, old houses and many other historical sites such as the temple. Princess Pha Kim, Nhat Tru Pagoda, Kim Ngan Pagoda ... create a complex of diverse relics and landscapes. In addition to the historical relics, there are many old houses with dense densities, although there are changes in the way of living but basically these houses still retain the inherent status quo, with the traditional beauty both. time and architecture of the old house, making us feel like returning to a childhood that used to live a life of poverty that is simple and warm. It is a great tourism potential of this land.
Goodbye, the Capital, we return to a busy real life, when tired, find yourself a peaceful place to return to the mind, to reconsider the position we are standing on, the road that I will go, the ancient capital will be an ideal choice for visitors to learn about the typical historical and cultural features of the nation.

Source: Phan Thi Thu Hien