Dong Dang Mother Temple - A Mysterious Sacred Place in Lang Son

Dong Dang Mother Temple is a very famous tourist destination in Lang Son that attracts many visitors. This place impresses with its majestic natural beauty and the uniqueness of the spiritual culture of the Vietnamese people. The temple is chosen by many to pray for peace for their families with many mysterious stories.

Where is Dong Dang Mother Temple located?

This is a very famous temple in Lang Son that attracts many visitors every year. Previously, this location was situated in Lo Ren area of Dong Dang town, Cao Loc district of Lang Son province. However, according to the 2025 policy, Dong Dang town has merged with several neighboring communes, thus changing to Dong Dang commune with a completely new geographical boundary.

The temple is located on a large rocky roof near the foot of the mountain, about 300m to the northeast from the new temple area. When visiting, you will be able to offer incense and pray for your family's peace. Additionally, visitors will feel the tranquil and solemn atmosphere through mysterious stories.

The geographical area around Dong Dang Mother Temple

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Who is worshiped at Dong Dang Mother Temple?

Currently, the temple mainly worships Buddha and Saint Mother Lieu Hanh through mysterious spiritual stories. Every year, many visitors come to this place to pray and wish for their family's happiness. Besides the prayer activities, visitors are also attracted by the legend at the temple through the story between Trang Bung and Mother Lieu Hanh.

According to tradition, Ngoc Hoang has a daughter named Quynh Hoa who often manifests in the human world to help the people. Therefore, she was conferred by the Hau Le dynasty as the Supreme Blessing Deity named Princess Lieu Hanh. During a trip in Lang Son, she saw an abandoned temple in the forest.

This was the time she met Trang Bung and reminded him about repairing the temple to offer incense for Buddha. Receiving the suggestion, he and the elders followed the words of Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, and the people around the temple also regularly offered incense to make the place warmer. That is why the temple is always visited by the locals every year as a familiar custom until now.

The deities worshiped at Dong Dang Mother Temple

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Some stopping points around Dong Dang Mother Temple

For those looking for an ideal stopping point, you should not miss the border area around the mother temple with many diverse resorts. These are places with reasonable costs, providing all the amenities to enhance the pilgrimage experience for visitors.

Hoa Sen Hotel in Lang Son

Address: Group 5, Block 1, Ky Lua Ward, Lang Son City.

This is a 3-star hotel with a very reasonable cost of about 202,000 VND/night. For those who want to travel economically and conveniently visit Dong Dang Mother Temple, you can choose this hotel with basic amenities. This includes clean rooms, free wifi, and air conditioning. Especially, the route from the hotel to the mother temple is also more convenient for those who want to move early.

The resting area of Hoa Sen hotel meets 3-star standards

Dong Phuong Hotel

Address: 46 Ngo Gia Tu, Lang Son City.

Dong Phuong Hotel is one of the stopping points with reasonable costs for all visitors. It has a cost of about 348,000 VND/night with many basic amenities. Pilgrims will be supported with air-conditioned rooms, free wifi, and a convenient parking area. This hotel is located right in the city center, making it easier to move around and dine. Notably, the reception operates 24/7 to assist with all services for customers.

Dong Phuong Hotel with economical costs

Phu Loc Guesthouse

Address: No. 1 Bui Thi Xuan Street, Phu Loc 4, Ky Lua Ward, Lang Son City.

Phu Loc Guesthouse is an ideal and economical choice for many visitors who want to optimize their budget. For only 280,000 VND/night, the guesthouse offers basic amenities such as clean rooms and security.

This guesthouse is located in the bustling Phu Loc area with unique culinary dishes. Notably, the reception works day and night to serve customers throughout their journey to Dong Dang Mother Temple.

Phu Loc Guesthouse suitable for optimal budget

What is special about the beauty at Dong Dang Mother Temple?

When visiting the mother temple, visitors will admire the unique architectural spaces with lush green gardens creating a beautiful feng shui picture. The temple grounds are surrounded by large towers that embody majestic historical beauty and dignity. Notably, the worship area is divided into 5 main sections with neat and beautiful arrangements.

• Inside the mother temple: You will witness the worship area of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva and Duc Chuan De Bodhisattva, also known as Tam Bao.
• Outside the temple: You will see the worship area of Tam Toa Thanh Mau with the first Mother Thuong Thien, the second Mother Thuong Ngan, and the third Mother Thoai Phu.

The main hall area also has an altar for Chua Lieu Hanh with Chau Bo and Chau Luc on both sides. On the right side, there will be Chau Chin or Chau Muoi Dong mo. The left side will worship Chau De Tu Kham Sai with many holy girls and boys or worship Trieu Duc Dai Vuong.

Notably, around the temple, there is a three-arch gate with a dome design and many prominent patterns. Inside the grassy courtyard of the temple, there are images of 2 elephants at the entrance, and behind it, there is a large grassy area that is only opened on festival days.

The majestic beauty surrounding Dong Dang Mother Temple

Interesting activities when visiting the festival at Dong Dang Mother Temple

Right in Lang Son city, the mother temple holds a festival every year on the 10th day of the first lunar month. For this festival, you will witness many lively activities such as lion dances, ethnic martial arts, or sports competitions. These activities create a vibrant atmosphere for the festival season, attracting many visitors.

Similar to festivals at other temples, you will be able to offer incense and listen to prayers at the temple. The festival is organized to help many people understand more about traditional culture and enjoy local culinary specialties. This includes roasted pig, roasted duck, khau nhuc, sour pho, or sugarcane.

Notable activities during the festival season at the mother temple

Some travel tips at Dong Dang Mother Temple you should know

The area of Dong Dang Mother Temple is considered a sacred place with many historical cultural features. Therefore, before visiting this location, visitors should pay attention to important issues to make the experience more complete.

• Dress politely and modestly as this is a sacred area of many deities.
• When you offer prayers at Tam Toa Thanh Mau, you should offer incense to all 3 deities. This is to avoid honoring only 1 or 2 deities according to the locals' sharing.
• The offering tray should not be too large but must include all the basic offerings. When offering to temples that worship boys and girls, visitors should bring additional children's toys.
• If you want to buy offerings at Dong Dang Mother Temple, you should avoid purchasing foods such as crabs, snails, eels, chili, or lemons. You can choose vegetarian specialties to show respect and align with the culture at the temple.

Important notes when visiting Dong Dang Mother Temple

Dong Dang Mother Temple is a familiar destination that you should not miss when visiting Lang Son. Unlike other interesting tourist spots with many lively activities, this place offers tranquility and serenity to soothe the soul. Especially, to make your trip complete, you can contact NVK travel services provided by Eagle Co., Ltd. - a company specializing in offering Lang Son travel tours of high quality both domestically and internationally with costs starting from 1,500,000 VND.