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25-456: Cửa Ông Temple is situated on a high hill, approximately 100m above sea level, in Zone 9A of Cửa Ông Ward, Cẩm Phả City, Quảng Ninh Province. The temple is located about 40 km northeast of the city center of Halong City . The total planned area of Cửa Ông Temple is 12,125 hectares. The temple enjoys a favorable geographical position, with a combination of Feng Shui advantages. It faces the sea and

50-674: A book by Bùi Huy Bích (1744-1818), in which the author stated that Hưng Ninh Vương was Trần Quốc Tảng. However, An Nam chí lược , compiled by Lê Tắc in 1335, clearly stated that Hưng Ninh Vương Trần Tung (Tuệ Trung Thượng Sĩ) was the older brother of the Crown Prince (referring to Trần Thánh Tông), and Trần Quốc Tảng was just the older brother of Trần Nhân Tông, who should be called "chú" (uncle) to address Trần Thánh Tông. Hưng Ninh Vương "retreated to live in Tịnh Bang hamlet and changed his name to Hương Vạn Niên. Tịnh Bang and An Bang were part of

75-488: A variety of cultural activities. It starts with the offering ceremony, followed by the procession of the tablet of Trần Quốc Tảng from Cửa Ông Temple to the Nhãn Garden Temple - the place where, according to legend, Đức Ông drifted into a deity and returned to the temple. This procession reenacts the coastal protection tours of Hưng Nhượng Vương in the past, symbolizing the remembrance of his merits in safeguarding

100-565: Is 160 km to the north-east from Hà Nội , 60 km to the East from Hải Phòng , 180 km to the south-west from Móng Cái international border gate, and bounded by the Gulf of Tonkin to the south. Hạ Long has strategic location of economic development, security of the region and the country. Mankind has been present in Hạ Long for a long time. Archaeologists and historians concluded that during

125-437: Is a first-class provincial city and the capital city of Quảng Ninh province , Vietnam . It was found in 1993, when the old capital, Hòn Gai, was merged with Bãi Cháy , the main tourist area. The city mainly lies on Hạ Long Bay , and is located at about 178 km (111 mi) east of Hà Nội . The city's population in 2019 was 270,054. Hạ Long's economy shifted its economic focus from coal mining to tourism in 2012, due to

150-416: Is divided into two parts. The eastern part, known colloquially as Hòn Gai, where most of the governing offices and industrial infrastructure are concentrated, is connected by a cable-stayed bridge to the western part, Bãi Cháy , known as an area for tourism. Being a coastal city, Hạ Long bears unique potentials of tourism and seaport due to its land lies along the shore of Hạ Long Bay by 50 km. Hạ Long

175-419: Is surrounded by scenic features such as Thanh Long (Green Dragon) to the left and Bạch Hổ (White Tiger) to the right. In front of the temple lies Minh Đường ( Bái Tử Long Bay ), and behind it is Huyền Vũ (a prosperous valley densely populated by local residents, with a range of mountains extending to Mông Dương, providing a solid foundation). Before worshiping Trần Quốc Tảng , the area of Cửa Ông Temple only had

200-549: The Stone Age , there had been three cultures known as Soi Nhụ, Hạ Long and Cái Bèo, affirming that the bay and its surrounding areas were one of the cradles of mankind. The heartland of today's Hạ Long is formerly a fishing village named Bãi Hàu ( lit.   ' Oyster coast ' ). By the beginning of the Dynasty of Nguyễn , it was renamed to Mẫu Lệ. The current city was then part of Hoành Bồ . In 1883, during French rule ,

225-504: The 3rd day of the 2nd lunar month . According to tradition, people often visit Cửa Ông Temple from the beginning of the Vietnamese New Year , following the festival tourism route of Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc - Yên Tử - Cửa Ông. Cửa Ông Temple attracts the most visitors and is most bustling during the festival season, which takes place from the 3rd day of the 2nd lunar month and lasts for three months in spring. The festival features

250-537: The French carried out coal mining in the mines on the bay's coast. As many islands were populated with hemp, the French called them Ile des brouilles or a name translated from "Hòn Gai" to "Hòn Gay", and later renamed them Hòn Gai. According to the researchers, "Hòn Gai" is a deviation from the place of the French Red Sea at that time. The "H" is a silent sound when spoken in French. During this period, Hòn Gai

275-613: The Hoàng Tiết Chế Temple. At that time, people worshiped Hoàng Cần, a local hero who had made great contributions in fighting against invaders and pirates , and the emperors bestowed upon him the title "Khâm Sai Đồng Đạo Tiết Chế" (Courageous General Defending the Eastern Sea). From the beginning of the 20th century, people upgraded (destroyed and rebuilt) the Hoàng Tiết Chế Temple into the Cửa Ông Temple. Since then, Trần Quốc Tảng

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300-626: The Sun World complex. The city has an active Catholic church in its eastern part, Hòn Gai, on the hill near the main post office, which hosts masses every Sunday evening and on Christian holidays. The city is subdivided to 33 commune-level subdivisions , including 21 wards and 12 rural communes : The city comprises five economic areas: The structure of Hạ Long's economy includes: Industry-tourism, services, trading, agriculture, forestry and fishery. In 2002, city's GDP increased up to VND 1,6669.7 billion (pricing of 1994), accounting for 38% of

325-667: The Trần dynasty; An Quảng belonged to the Later Lê dynasty ; and they later became Quảng Yên and Hải Ninh provinces during the Nguyễn dynasty and are now part of Quảng Ninh province. Note that the accuracy of geographical names is not entirely certain due to the multiple administrative divisions throughout history. Some sources state that Tịnh Bang, where Trần Tung retreated to, was in Vĩnh Bảo, Haiphong, nowadays. However, it can be determined that Tinh Bang

350-642: The biggest ports in North Vietnam ), Đồng Đăng and Hà Khánh. The Van Don International Airport serves Hạ Long and the wider Quảng Ninh province. It is located approximately 50 km (31 mi) east of Hạ Long. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Vietnam) The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ( Vietnamese : Bộ Văn hóa, Thể thao và Du lịch ) is the government ministry in Vietnam responsible for state administration on culture, family, sports and tourism nationwide; in addition to

375-688: The end of 2016. Having both aesthetic and spiritual value, Cửa Ông Temple is a very famous tourist destination in Quảng Ninh province, specifically and in the northern region in general. Every year, Cửa Ông Temple attracts about 800,000 visitors. In the first two months of 2019 alone, there were 14,000 visitors with a total amount of revenue at the temple exceeding 10 billion Vietnamese dong. 21°01′37″N 107°22′12″E  /  21.027°N 107.370°E  / 21.027; 107.370 Halong City Hạ Long ( Vietnamese: [hâːˀ lawŋm] | transl.  'descending dragon' )

400-475: The large number of visitors drawn by the Hạ Long Bay every year. Hạ Long enjoys rapid growth not only in its own tourism sphere, but also as a destination upon the main pathway to southern China . In the 2007 Vietnam-China Business Forum, a $ 400 million deal was signed to build a highway linking Hạ Long and the border city of Móng Cái . The highway began construction in 2015 and was completed in 2022. Hạ Long

425-519: The management of public services in those field. The ministry was founded in 2007 after the merger of the Committee of Physical Training and Sports of Vietnam , General Department of Tourism , and Culture section from the Ministry of Culture and Information . This article about a culture ministry is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Vietnam -related article

450-406: The nation's borders. During the festival days, there are also cultural activities such as dragon dances, displaying fruit trays, offering sacrifices to Đức Ông, and traditional folk games like blindfolded pot smashing, tug-of-war, and pushing sticks. The Cửa Ông Temple Festival in Quảng Ninh was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism at

475-536: The province of Quảng Ninh , with Hòn Gai becoming its capital, and the province's boundaries being expanded. The Hòn Gai town center provided coal for all industrial zones of North Vietnam . It was also one of the gateways that lead to China, and as such, it was frequently targeted by U.S. forces during the Vietnam War . The Bãi Cháy ferry line (decommissioned in 2007 and replaced by the Bãi Cháy Bridge )

500-510: The south of the city lies Mount Bài Thơ with its almost vertical seaward face, which was widely traversed by a number of historically known local poets. The limestone peak is rich in biodiversity and offers attractive views of the bay. Other places of interest include the Town of Cửa Vận, Hoàng Gia Park, Hạ Long Market, Bãi Cháy Trading Center, Quảng Ninh Museum and Library, Tuần Châu island, Vietnam-Japan Cultural House, Children's Cultural House, and

525-556: The whole province, of which industry and construction occupy 31%, tourism and services occupy 53%; revenue collection accounts for 86.3% of the province. Annual GDP growth rate is 11.4%. GDP per capital reached US$ 1,070 in 2002, higher than per capita income of the country in that time. Hạ Long City has 1,470 industry and handicrafts manufacturing units, including coal mining and processing, ship building, building materials, mechanic, wood processing , food, foodstuff and garment. There are 3 industrial zones: Cái Lân (with Cái Lân Port, one of

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550-532: Was an administrative unit of Quảng Yên province. After the August Revolution in 1945, this township became the capital town of the huge Hồng Gai mine area. Later in 1946, the French retook Hòn Gai. After the 1954 Geneva Conference , Hòn Gai became the capital of the special district of Hồng Quảng. On October 30, 1963, the Vietnamese government combined Hải Ninh province and Hồng Quảng to establish

575-464: Was near Yên Tử (the land of the Trúc Lâm school), situated at the border between Quảng Ninh and Haiphong nowadays. The town of Quảng Yên also had a gate called "Cửa Suất" (mispronounced as "Cửa Suốt"), and from "Cửa Suốt Quảng Yên," it became "Cửa Suốt Cửa Ông," which is still part of Quảng Yên province. The Cửa Ông Temple Festival is one of the major festivals in Quảng Ninh province, held annually on

600-514: Was the most important transportation hub, was the target of many U.S. bombardments, and was awarded Hero of the People's Armed Forces three times. On December 27, 1993, the government issued Decree No. 102/CP, where Hòn Gai officially gained city status and was renamed to Hạ Long, while also incorporating Bãi Cháy into its territory. On December 17, 2019, the city's committee announced its intention to incorporate Hoành Bồ into its territory. In

625-526: Was worshiped as the main deity here, alongside Hoàng Cần and other deities. Many people mistakenly believed that Trần Quốc Tảng had been worshiped here for a long time, but it was not until 1887 and beyond that there was no record of any temple dedicated to him in the Cẩm Phả area, as only the Hoàng Tiết Chế Temple dedicated to Hoàng Cần was mentioned in the Đồng Khánh Địa Dư Chí (an old geography book). This confusion seems to have originated from Hoàng Việt Văn Tuyển,

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