Hiến Temple

About

Hiến Temple offers an introduction to the culture of the historic trading port of Phố Hiến. Notable features include the statue of Quan Âm Nam Hải, stone steles recording settlement and a longan tree associated with Hưng Yên's longstanding speciality crop.

Visitor information

Founded

Traditionally said to date to the late Lý or early Trần period; surviving architecture bears Lê and Nguyễn influences.

Visiting hours

Visiting hours may vary with the temple's daily religious schedule. Please contact the temple before your visit.

Fees

No fee has been confirmed by the temple. Please check the information posted on arrival; outside services may be charged separately.

Address

Đường Phố Hiến, phường Hồng Châu, tỉnh Hưng Yên.

Highlights

• ✓Statue of Quan Âm Nam Hải, Avalokiteśvara of the Southern Sea
• ✓Stone steles dated 1625 and 1709
• ✓A longan tree within the monument grounds
• ✓Temple architecture in a historic trading-port area

History and origins

The locality presents the temple's Lý–Trần origins as a transmitted tradition. Later repairs left many Lê- and Nguyễn-period artistic features. The steles of 1625 and 1709 are important sources on resident communities, donors and trading activity in Phố Hiến.

Architecture & surroundings

The front hall, incense hall, upper sanctuary and corridors form an inner arrangement resembling 工 within an outer enclosure resembling 國. The upper sanctuary houses a many-armed Quan Âm Nam Hải statue, with bodhisattva statues in front. Tiled roofs, paved courtyards and greenery create a quiet transition into the worship space.

Cultural value

Quan Âm Nam Hải is associated with the trading community's hope for safety on rivers and at sea. The longan tree connects the temple's story with local longan cultivation; the tree now seen is a tended successor grown from the ancestral tree, not the entire ancient trunk preserved intact.

Events & festivals

The Hiến communal-house and temple complex is a venue for cultural life in Phố Hiến. On 7-8-2026, an incense-offering ceremony there opened the Hưng Yên Longan Festival and Trade Promotion programme. Please follow temple and local announcements for upcoming ceremonies and activities.