{"id":748,"date":"2024-01-30T17:24:33","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T10:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/?p=748"},"modified":"2024-02-22T22:00:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T15:00:06","slug":"dinh-co-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/en\/dinh-co-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinh Co Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Located along the coast of Long Hai, Dinh Co is imbued with sacred stories about the Long Hai Goddess in Ba Ria Vung Tau.<\/b><\/h4>\n

Nestled by the Long Hai seaside, Dinh Co exudes a poetic ambiance, attracting thousands of pilgrims who come seeking blessings for their lives and to admire the picturesque scenery.<\/p>\n

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Every year, on the 10th, 11th, and 12th days of the lunar second month, the people of Long Hai organize a grand festival following ancient rituals. Elderly individuals dressed in solemn ceremonial attire lead the prayers for favorable weather and national prosperity. Alongside this, there is the Nghinh Co ceremony at sea, featuring magnificent flower boats to commemorate the Long Hai Goddess, Protector of Peace and Navigator of Blessings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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On the 10th, 11th, and 12th days of the lunar second month every year, the V\u00eda C\u00f4 (L\u1ec7 C\u00f4) festival opens with great fervor and excitement<\/p><\/div>\n

Dinh C\u00f4 is situated in Long Hai town, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. It is one of the most vibrant and sacred temples in the Southern region, attracting many pilgrims. Dinh C\u00f4 has been, is, and will continue to be an indispensable part of the spiritual and religious life of the people of Long Hai and Vietnamese coastal communities in general.<\/p>\n

Who is worshiped at Dinh C\u00f4?<\/p>\n

At Dinh C\u00f4, inscriptions on the temple’s steles also speak of the formation of the worship tradition at the temple. Legend has it that two centuries ago, a maiden named L\u00ea Th\u1ecb H\u1ed3ng (also known as Th\u1ecb C\u00e1ch), originally from Tam Quan, B\u00ecnh \u0110\u1ecbnh, was rich in compassion and kindness, desiring to find a secluded place for spiritual retreat. Unfortunately, during one of her trips to the sea, she encountered a shipwreck (at Hon Hang) when she was just 16 years old. Local fishermen, moved by compassion, buried her on C\u00f4 Mountain and erected a shrine to worship her near the beach.<\/p>\n

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Dinh C\u00f4 venerates the goddess tradition, where C\u00f4 L\u00ea Th\u1ecb H\u1ed3ng is worshipped (pictured in the center wearing red attire)<\/p><\/div>\n

In the “\u0110\u1ea1i Nam nh\u1ea5t th\u1ed1ng ch\u00ed” (Comprehensive Chronicle of Great Vietnam), it is also mentioned: “Outside the mountain peak, there is a Goddess, locally called Dinh C\u00f4. There is a heap of sand and rocks, where a girl around 17-18 years old was washed ashore by a storm. The locals buried her, and later, people dreamt of that girl, who identified herself as Th\u1ecb C\u00e1ch and came to help. People considered her a deity and established a temple, which still exists to this day.”<\/p>\n

Dinh C\u00f4 has undergone several ups and downs due to its proximity to the beach, making it prone to erosion by waves and storms. In 1930, fishermen from Long Hai relocated the shrine to Ky Van Mountain, where Dinh C\u00f4 is currently located. Ky Van Mountain is a place of auspicious feng shui, nestled under the Minh Dam range, attracting many tourists for relaxation nowadays. In January of the \u0110inh M\u00e3o lunar year 1987, a fire destroyed the main hall, but the small shrine was rebuilt through contributions from the people. Dinh C\u00f4 was designated as a National Cultural Historical Monument by the Ministry of Culture and Information under Decision No. 65Q\u0110\/BT dated January 16, 1995.<\/p>\n

Coastal fishermen have braved storms for years, showcasing not only perseverance and resilience but also a spiritual reliance on deity worship. Like many coastal residents in the Southeastern region, Long Hai is an area steeped in folk beliefs. Apart from worshiping Dinh C\u00f4 (the Long Hai goddess), there are also shrines dedicated to Dinh \u00d4ng (the Whale God), B\u00e0 L\u1edbn (the Water Goddess), all symbolizing wishes for prosperity and peace for seafarers and abundant harvests of fish and shrimp.<\/p>\n

What makes Dinh C\u00f4 special?<\/h4>\n
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The current Dinh C\u00f4 is situated on a plot of land of approximately 1000m2. The shrine dedicated to C\u00f4 is located at the foot of Ky Van Mountain, while C\u00f4’s tomb lies on C\u00f4 Son Hill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Dinh C\u00f4 consists of three interconnected tiled-roof buildings running horizontally along the hillside. From any position within Dinh C\u00f4, one can enjoy a picturesque view of Long Hai Beach.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Right at the entrance gate leading up from the three-door gate at the foot of the mountain, there are embossed figures of a dragon and a tiger symbolizing the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger in feng shui<\/p><\/div>\n

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The main altar in the sanctuary is divided into four tiers. The bottom tier is adorned with spiritual objects, while the three upper tiers house various statues. The statue of B\u00e0 C\u00f4, approximately 0.5m tall, is located in the center, dressed in a red robe with sparkling sequin trimmings, adorned with a golden gem-studded hat. The inscription on the pedestal reads “Holy Goddess” and “Long Hai Goddess”.<\/p>\n

On the left side of the altar are the Nine Heavenly Guardians of B\u00e0 C\u00f4, with the names of B\u00e0 C\u00f4’s parents inscribed: L\u00ea V\u0103n Th\u01b0\u01a1ng (black statue on the left) and Th\u1ea1ch Th\u1ecb H\u00e0 (white statue on the right). On the right side of the altar is the statue and altar of Ch\u00faa C\u1eadu (C\u1eadu T\u00e0i, C\u1eadu Qu\u00fd). Behind the statue of B\u00e0 C\u00f4 are five small statues representing the Five Elements Goddesses corresponding to Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. The tallest and most prominent is the statue of Di\u00eau Tr\u00ec Ph\u1eadt M\u1eabu dressed in black. Flanking her are the statues of the Four Guardian Goddesses (Ph\u00e1p V\u00e2n, Ph\u00e1p V\u0169, Ph\u00e1p L\u00f4i, Ph\u00e1p \u0110i\u1ec7n).<\/p>\n

Within Dinh C\u00f4, there are not only altars dedicated to B\u00e0 C\u00f4 but also a combination of many other goddesses representing various cultural streams. This reflects the deep bond between the worship of goddesses, mothers, and maternal figures in Vietnamese culture nationwide, with B\u00e0 C\u00f4 being central to the fishermen of Long Hai.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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From early morning until late at night, during the recent festival days at Dinh C\u00f4, crowds of people flocked to the pilgrimage site to pay their respects, worship, and enjoy festivities<\/p><\/div>\n

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The tradition of worshiping B\u00e0 C\u00f4 as the deity of the people of Long Hai, combined with the reverence for nature spirits such as the Water Deity, the Five Elements Goddesses, etc., has helped make this place profoundly spiritual. People flock to Long Hai not only for relaxation and beach activities but also to seek blessings in the sacred realm of folk beliefs, to pray for good fortune, and to find a spiritual sanctuary to soothe their worries and concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Dinh Co temple is located on a vacant piece of land along the coastline of Long Hai town, Long Dien, Vung Tau. The temple boasts a beautiful architecture and a vast area. The temple complex includes the main sanctuary and an area dedicated to worshiping Ch\u00faa C\u1eadu (the Deity of Wealth) and Ph\u1eadt M\u1eabu (the Buddha Mother). The Dinh Co temple in Vung Tau was relocated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destination"],"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":748,"vi":174},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=748"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1346,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/748\/revisions\/1346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fleurdelys.vn\/resort-spa-long-hai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}