Dinh Cau is a very famous place in the Phu Quoc island – Viet Nam. The visitors to Phu Quoc – anyone want to visit and pray for peace at this place. Not only the tourists, the local people of the island are also very respectful and worship the sacredness that Dinh Cau has become famous throughout. And yet, in addition to the mysterious spirit that no one can explain, the scenery around Dinh Cau is extremely romantic, with undulating cliffs, swirling waves in the clear blue water stretching along the shore and white sand beach. More specially, Dinh Cau is located to the West, which is also the direction of the sunset along with the geographical position near the equator, you will be really surprised with the sunset that is very brilliant and romantic. Sunset on the west coast of Phu Quoc- Dinh Cau is like reddening a whole sky, the big bright sun gradually descends to the horizon, shines on the sea surface like a halo, brightening an entire region. Because of that, many tourists who are photographers often come to try themselves or the newly loved couple often sit side by side to enjoy the sunset and remember about memories together …
Dinh Cau is located 200 m west of Duong Dong town, on a huge rock facing the sea, at the mouth of the Duong Dong River. It is not known when “Dinh Cau” was born, folklore passed back to the 17th century, this temple of “Dinh Cau” was built in 1937, and restored in 1997.
According to the seniors on the island, Dinh Cau had a long time ago, located on a rocky cliff reaching out to the sea, always standing firm, facing the big waves and also very magical. In the history, this place used to be called Thach Son Temple with ancient architectural features that Phu Quoc people used to call it Long Vuong Temple. The story said that: “in the past, Phu Quoc residents mainly lived on fishing, many fishermen went out but not lucky, they meet the storms and could not come back home forever. Then one day ,suddenly a huge rock appeared at the seagate. Believing to be an omen, the people built a temple to pray for protection. Originally the temple made of tree leaves, after many times of restoration, now the temple is more spacious, more firm but still retains the ancient features.
The road to “Cậu” Temple consists of 29 steps. On the way, there is a small “earth god” temple. The courtyard is covered with cement and has an altar for “divinity”. On the corridor is a row of cement cast columns with embossed sentences in Chinese characters that mean: This place was famous throughout the four tanks, as a shield protects the people, and thanks to “Cậu”, brings rain and wind. , help people live in warmth and prosperity.
1. “Tọa đại thạch đầu quy danh hiển”
2. “Vạn cổ anh linh thông tứ hải”
3. “Chấn phong bình lượng bảo lương dân”
4. “Phong điếu vũ thuận dân an lạc”
Particularly the sentence “1”when you go all the steps, before going to the main hall, on the left side, facing the sea, you will see a huge rock shaped like a turtle, It has the meaning of “Thần Linh Quy – Turtle Genie”, helping the people, and the image of “Turtle Genie” is very famous with the people in local and abroad.
The temple’s main façade overlooks the immense sea, mossy tile roofs. On the roof are several lines of glazed porcelain prayers. Temple’s wall was built with cement, on the roof is attached with “lưỡng long tranh châu – 2 dragons scramble for 1 pearl” made of ceramics. In the main hall, there is the worship of” Chúa Ngoc Nuong Nuong” and the statue of two “Cậu – Uncle in english” (Mr. Tai and Mr. Quy), who are the genies to protect fishermen. The Temple lying under a canopy of big and old tree(Ficus superba Miq), always green all four seasons. Because of the mysterious beauty that rustic has made millions of visitors in and abroad are looking forward to a visit.
Every year, on the 15th and 16th of the 10th month of the lunar calendar, people open a big festival at there with many people to attend.
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