 Le Hoan Temple
About Le Hoan Temple
Le Hoan Temple is dedicated to the ruler of the short-lived Le dynasty of the 11th century.
Getting there
Le Hoan Temple is located in Ninh Binh Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. You can book a tour to Le Hoan Temple through a travel agent in Hanoi, or through the hotel you are staying in. It is one of the two major temples in Hoa Lu, the other being Den Dinh Tien Hoang, built to worship Le Hoan's predecessor, Dinh Tien Hoang. Connecting these two temples is a narrow dirt road, venue of an annual 3-day festival.
Located close to the present-day village of Truong Yen Ha, Den Le Hoan is a smaller version of the Den Dinh Tien Hoang. The temple comprises three chambers, the Hall of Worship, the Hall of Heavenly Fragrance, and the Inner Shrine. Within the inner shrine are statues of Le Hoan, the founder of the 29-year-long Le dynasty, his consort Duong Van Nga (who, I learned, was also the widow of the earlier king, Dinh Tien Hoang), and his sons Le Long Dinh and Le Long Viet. Just as what happened to the Dinh dynasty, after Le Hoan died, a power struggle took place between his two sons. This took place in the year 1005, and last till 1009. By the year 1010, the dynasty had crumbled.
Other Sights in and around Ninh Binh Province
Dinh Tien Hoang Temple
Hoa Lu
Ninh Binh Province
Tam Coc
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Le Hoan Temple (2 September 2006)
© Timothy Tye
Inside Le Hoan Temple (2 September 2006)
© Timothy Tye
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