Ancient temple known as Cam Temple, believed to date back 4,000 years to the Hung Kings era. (Photo: VNA)
Stele inscribed with the name of the Hung Kings Ancestral Temple stands beside the shrine. (Photo: VNA)
Incense burner decorated with Lac Hong motifs, including a pair of cranes facing each other in the sacred front hall. (Photo: VNA)
Bell inscription about the Hung Kings Ancestral Temple, written in ancient Khoa Dau script and translated into modern Vietnamese, displayed inside the temple. (Photo: VNA)
Horizontal lacquered board and couplets engraved with Khoa Dau – an ancient Vietnamese script – in the inner sanctum. (Photo: VNA)
Ancient temple features sacred animal motifs and stylised longevity characters. (Photo: VNA)
Ancient Hung Kings Temple offers unique glimpse into Vietnam’s early history
Hung Kings Ancestral Temple, located atop Cam Mountain in An Thai village, Phuong Lau commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, is said to date back to the era of the Hung Kings, Vietnam’s legendary founders. Visitors come here not only to pray for peace and good fortune, but also to learn more about the roots of the Vietnamese nation, which traces back over 4,000 years to the time when the Hung Kings established Van Lang – the first state in Vietnamese history.
