Built in 1461 under the reign of King Lê Thánh Tông, Trà Cổ communal house has just been recognized as a special national heritage site for its architectural and artistic value.
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The Trà Cổ communal house is located in the southeast of Trà Cổ ward, Móng Cái city, amidst a densely populated area engaged in fishing.
In 1461, under the reign of King Lê Thánh Tông, the communal house began to be built to worship six ancestors who contributed to clearing land and establishing villages in the border region adjacent to China. This is also a community gathering place, where the royal court would rest while traveling for sightseeing.
The communal house is likened to a "cultural landmark of the border area" as its formation and existence are closely linked to the history of the people and the development of the northernmost land of the country.
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The Trà Cổ communal house faces the sea (south), 150 m from the beach.
In 1974, the Trà Cổ communal house was classified as a national cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) due to its historical, cultural significance and representative architectural and artistic value of the northern plain region. In 2014, the relic was recognized by the Quảng Ninh provincial People's Committee as one of 15 tourist attractions in Móng Cái city.
On October 24, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà signed a decision to recognize Trà Cổ communal house as a special national heritage site.
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The communal house currently has a courtyard area of about 1,200 m2, which includes items such as: Gate, communal house, gardens, guardian house, offering house, restroom, and enclosing walls.
According to the Department of Culture and Information of Móng Cái city, Trà Cổ communal house has undergone numerous restorations and repairs, but its location and architecture remain unchanged. In 1921, the wooden cladding was replaced with brick walls, the fish scale roof tiles were replaced with flat tiles, and some beams and columns were changed. In 1964, several beams, columns, and doors of the communal house were renovated.
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The roof of the communal house is designed in a "ding" shape, covered with fish scale tiles, with four corners curved like a boat slicing through waves.
During the latest restoration in 2012, the communal house’s foundation was raised, the structure was restored, damaged wooden components were replaced, dragons and roof patterns were recreated; all wooden components were treated with anti-termite chemicals; the guardian house was repaired, and new restrooms and several auxiliary structures were built...
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The house has 48 lim wood columns placed on green stone, which are tied together with horizontal beams; the heads of the roof beams are carved with dragons. The floor of the communal house is made of planks, serving to keep the frame from leaning.
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Horizontal beams, columns, and rafters inside the communal house are intricately carved with lively motifs of dragons, phoenixes, and other mythical creatures...
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The front hall consists of 5 compartments, 2 side rooms for offerings, and 3 rear compartments worshipping the Linh ứng Quảng trạch Đại vương tôn thần, Ngọc Sơn trấn hải Đại vương tôn thần, Thái úy Lý Thường Kiệt, Zen Master Không Lộ, Zen Master Giác Hải, as well as six ancestors who contributed to the founding of the land.
The communal house contains many couplets conveying teachings to descendants. One of them reads, "Đồ Sơn ngật nhĩ hình hương địa. Trà Cổ nguy nhiên kỷ niệm từ", meaning Đồ Sơn is the homeland, and the people of Trà Cổ build the communal house to remember that place.
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Currently, the communal house houses various ancient artifacts such as three bronze incense burners, two cranes riding on dragons painted in red and gold, 8 royal palanquins made of wood from the Nguyễn dynasty, and 12 royal edicts made of paper.
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Each year, Trà Cổ communal house welcomes around 20,000 visitors, especially during the festival held from May 29 to June 3 of the lunar calendar. Photo: Cultural Information Center of Móng Cái city.
Beside Trà Cổ communal house | QTV
Source: https://vnexpress.net/dinh-tra-co-cot-moc-van-hoa-vung-bien-ai-4670257.html
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The Trà Cổ communal house is located in the southeast of Trà Cổ ward, Móng Cái city, amidst a densely populated area engaged in fishing.
In 1461, under the reign of King Lê Thánh Tông, the communal house began to be built to worship six ancestors who contributed to clearing land and establishing villages in the border region adjacent to China. This is also a community gathering place, where the royal court would rest while traveling for sightseeing.
The communal house is likened to a "cultural landmark of the border area" as its formation and existence are closely linked to the history of the people and the development of the northernmost land of the country.
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The Trà Cổ communal house faces the sea (south), 150 m from the beach.
In 1974, the Trà Cổ communal house was classified as a national cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) due to its historical, cultural significance and representative architectural and artistic value of the northern plain region. In 2014, the relic was recognized by the Quảng Ninh provincial People's Committee as one of 15 tourist attractions in Móng Cái city.
On October 24, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà signed a decision to recognize Trà Cổ communal house as a special national heritage site.
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The communal house currently has a courtyard area of about 1,200 m2, which includes items such as: Gate, communal house, gardens, guardian house, offering house, restroom, and enclosing walls.
According to the Department of Culture and Information of Móng Cái city, Trà Cổ communal house has undergone numerous restorations and repairs, but its location and architecture remain unchanged. In 1921, the wooden cladding was replaced with brick walls, the fish scale roof tiles were replaced with flat tiles, and some beams and columns were changed. In 1964, several beams, columns, and doors of the communal house were renovated.
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The roof of the communal house is designed in a "ding" shape, covered with fish scale tiles, with four corners curved like a boat slicing through waves.
During the latest restoration in 2012, the communal house’s foundation was raised, the structure was restored, damaged wooden components were replaced, dragons and roof patterns were recreated; all wooden components were treated with anti-termite chemicals; the guardian house was repaired, and new restrooms and several auxiliary structures were built...
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The house has 48 lim wood columns placed on green stone, which are tied together with horizontal beams; the heads of the roof beams are carved with dragons. The floor of the communal house is made of planks, serving to keep the frame from leaning.
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Horizontal beams, columns, and rafters inside the communal house are intricately carved with lively motifs of dragons, phoenixes, and other mythical creatures...
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The front hall consists of 5 compartments, 2 side rooms for offerings, and 3 rear compartments worshipping the Linh ứng Quảng trạch Đại vương tôn thần, Ngọc Sơn trấn hải Đại vương tôn thần, Thái úy Lý Thường Kiệt, Zen Master Không Lộ, Zen Master Giác Hải, as well as six ancestors who contributed to the founding of the land.
The communal house contains many couplets conveying teachings to descendants. One of them reads, "Đồ Sơn ngật nhĩ hình hương địa. Trà Cổ nguy nhiên kỷ niệm từ", meaning Đồ Sơn is the homeland, and the people of Trà Cổ build the communal house to remember that place.
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Currently, the communal house houses various ancient artifacts such as three bronze incense burners, two cranes riding on dragons painted in red and gold, 8 royal palanquins made of wood from the Nguyễn dynasty, and 12 royal edicts made of paper.
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Each year, Trà Cổ communal house welcomes around 20,000 visitors, especially during the festival held from May 29 to June 3 of the lunar calendar. Photo: Cultural Information Center of Móng Cái city.
Source: https://vnexpress.net/dinh-tra-co-cot-moc-van-hoa-vung-bien-ai-4670257.html
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