Ba Chua Xu Temple at Sam Mountain

Chau Doc, a place associated with sacredness; with the feng shui of the pre-three rivers, the post-that and mysterious mountains and many religious beliefs that have existed for a long time. Speaking of this land; People cannot help but remember Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain as the most famous spiritual Western tourist destination in the region; that even Vietnamese people abroad still know about. Ba Chua Xu Temple is located at the foot of Sam Mountain in Sam Mountain ward; Chau Doc city, An Giang province. Ba Chua Xu Temple has many mysterious legends surrounding the birth of the temple; passed down from generation to generation. With holiness and fulfillment; The wish is expected to make Ba Temple attract millions of visitors every year to visit and pay their respects. Especially every time Tet comes and Spring comes. Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, in the past, was just a simple wooden house with thatched walls for worship, but now it has become an architectural work bearing the mark of Eastern culture. Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain Chau Doc is a destination that you can visit at any time of the year. However, many people still choose to visit her on Lunar New Year to pray for peace in life. In addition, visitors often choose to visit her on the 24th to 27th day of the 4th lunar month. This is the time when the Ba Chua Xu Festival of Sam Mountain takes place. Therefore, at this time, Ba Temple is extremely crowded and bustling, especially on the 25th because this is the main astral day. Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain, Chau Doc, was started construction by Mr. Thoai Ngoc Hau in the past. Initially, the temple was built with a wooden structure and a quite simple design. Later, people were grateful to Ba Chua Xu for helping the locality have good weather and protecting the village, so they donated and built a quite spacious and neat temple to worship her in 1870. The architecture of the temple to worship her has cultural and artistic qualities. High above the main hall, there are extremely powerful and majestic statues of gods holding out their arms to support the ends of the rafters. The frame, door and details of the temple are carved, engraved, and decorated with utmost sophistication and splendor. By 1976, Ba Temple was almost completed in construction. The architecture of Mieu Ba Temple looks like the word Quoc from above, with tower blocks surrounded like a blooming lotus flower. The main hall of Ba Temple consists of two layers, with the innermost layer being a place of worship with a statue of her sitting on a high pedestal, next to which are placed two white cranes symbolizing her ancestral spirit. The incense altar on the right side of the Lady statue is a stone linga, called the Cau altar. On the other side is an incense altar worshiping a wooden statue carved in the shape of a yoni (female vitality), called the Co altar. The second layer, next to the two phoenix statues, is the Council altar. On the left and right sides of the Council altar is the altar of Early Sages on the left and on the other side is the altar of Later Sages on the left. The campus is extremely spacious and airy with shady green trees and many beautifully shaped scenes. The highlight for the space is the bright colors of flowers. In the evening when the lights come on; The space of the ancient temple is even more sparkling. Visiting the temple; Light incense to pray for peace and good things for yourself and your family; You can climb to the upper floors of the temple; admire the scenery from above; turn your eyes to the distance; You can see the whole corner of the city. Ba Chua Xu Temple in Sam Mountain, Chau Doc is not only a spiritual destination but also a cultural symbol of An Giang. Coming here, visitors will not only experience the sacred space and pray for good things, but also have the opportunity to learn about the history, culture and people of the Mekong Delta. One day, if you have the opportunity to come to the rich land of An Giang, come here to visit and pray for the best things in life.

An Giang 227 view From November to April and the fourth lunar month

Ngày cập nhật : 30/11/2025