Phu Ly - Kim Bang route: connecting tourist attractions of Phu Ly - Quyet Thanh pottery village - Truc temple, Ngu Dong Son - Ba Danh pagoda - Tam Chuc tourist area.
1. Quyet Thanh Pottery Village
Located on the left bank of the Day River, about 6 km from Phu Ly city, Quyet Thanh pottery village (also known as Que pottery) still preserves the ancient profession of pottery making with wood-fired kilns - an ancient way of making pottery. Currently, few craft villages are still maintained.
Quyet Thanh craft village was formed around the 16th century, about 500 years ago. After half a millennium, the village still retains its tradition with families owning solidly built, gourd-shaped kilns. There was a time when the pottery making profession in Quyet Thanh was lost due to lack of output for the product. Only a few households in the village still maintained the pottery making profession.
2. Truc Temple, Ngu Dong Son
There are many stories about Ha Nam Truc Temple, but according to the old people who took care of the temple, in 1089, on the way to conquer the South through Quyen Son village, Ly Thuong Kiet's war fleet was caught by a sudden wind. blew the mast and swept the flag to the top of Cam Mountain. Feeling strange, he and his generals stopped, preparing to make offerings to heaven and earth, praying for the army's great victory.
And that military victory was truly a great victory. Ly Thuong Kiet and his soldiers returned to pay their respects and allowed everyone to celebrate the victory. The festival lasts for months, the atmosphere is jubilant and bustling, and during that time he even taught the people here how to raise silkworms and weave cloth. Later, to commemorate the merits of Ly Thuong Kiet, the villagers built a temple right at the place where he held the festival, which is today's Truc Temple located deep inside the vast green bamboo forest.
3. Ba Danh Pagoda
Ba Danh Pagoda in Ngoc Son commune, Kim Bang district is the place in the word of mouth "Quiet like Ba Danh pagoda", a saying that is so popular in the minds of all Vietnamese people.
Ba Danh Pagoda is located close to Ngoc Mountain and surrounded on three sides by the Day River. The outside of the pagoda is adjacent to the walking road, the three-entrance gate of the pagoda is near the river bank, so the three-entrance gate is five steps high and the two ends are closed.
4. Tam Chuc tourist area
The appropriate time to visit Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam is spring and autumn. The weather in Ha Nam at this time is quite nice, the climate is cool, not hot, especially around September - November and January - March. In addition, you can also come here on important Buddhist holidays in Hanoi. pagodas such as: Buddha's Birthday is on April 15 of the lunar calendar, Vu Lan ceremony is held on July 15 of the lunar calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival is on August 15 of the lunar calendar and Buddha's enlightenment ceremony is held on December 8 of the lunar calendar.
Phu Ly - Kim Bang route: connecting tourist attractions of Phu Ly - Quyet Thanh pottery village - Truc temple, Ngu Dong Son - Ba Danh pagoda - Tam Chuc tourist area.