Van Thanh Temple

Van Thanh Temple is regarded as the most well – known spot in Vinh Long province which is also one of rare temples of literature in the Mekong Delta tours. When traveling to Vinh Long, tourists should embrace chance to visit Van Thanh to have precious experiences back to the past of ancient spaces.

Situated on a large land, the temple started to be built in 1864 and was completed in 1866. Development of Confucianism deeply impacted to the people of southern provinces in the 19th century so that talented Confucians were holly worshipped in ancient houses where their names were posthumously recorded in steles. Van Thanh Mieu is one of three Confucian temples in the southern of Vietnam remaining until now and has become a historical site attracting thousands of visitors every year.