Vietnamese communal temple

Đình (Chữ Hán: 亭 or 庭) or Vietnamese communal houses are typical of buildings found in Vietnam villages, dedicated to worship the village God Thành hoàng, the village founder or a local hero. They also play the role as a meeting place of the people in the community, akin to modern civic centers.

Đình Kim Long, Huế
Đình Tường Phiêu, Tích Giang commune, Phúc Thọ district, Hanoi
Đình Mỹ Lương, Mỹ Lương commune, Cái Bè district, Tiền Giang

See also

  • The dictionary definition of đình at Wiktionary


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