Dinh Cau Temple is a must see attraction in Duong Dong Town, capital of Phu Quoc island, Vietnam. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide all information it.
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Must Knows about Dinh Cau Temple
– Location/address: Nguyen Trung Truc Street, Duong Dong town, Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province, Vietnam (now An Giang province)
– Other name(s): Cau Temple, Dinh Cau Rock, Dinh Cau Rock Temple, Dinh Cau Shrine
– Opening hour(s): 7:00 am to 8:30 pm daily
– Ticket price: free
– Reason(s) to visit: one of holiest places in Phu Quoc Island
– Best time to visit: November to April, sunny days
– Time to spend: 15-30 minutes
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Better to Know about Dinh Cau Temple (Phu Quoc)
Sitting atop a small outcrop by a river estuary (where Duong Dong River meets the sea), Dinh Cau Temple was established in the 17th century by fishermen who originated from central Vietnam. Current worshipping building was built in 1937, and renovated in 1997. In a local story, the rock where it situates, emerged from the sea during a storm, and by that, fishermen could come back safely.
Today, Dinh Cau Temple is used to worship the Goddess of Sea, and her sons Cau Qui and Cau Tai. Fishermen on the island have believed that after its construction, there is no typhoons in the area, and the sea is peaceful. On the 15th and 16th days of the 10th month, a festival takes place to commemorate and honor the Goddess, attracting thousands of prayers and pilgrims. It’s the largest traditional festival on the whole island of Phu Quoc.
By the main shrine, there is a statue of standing Lady Buddha (or Guan Yin, Goddess of Sea) where locals come to pray before going fishing (like to be safe, to be lucky, to catch lots of fishes).
There are about 30 stairs to Dinh Cau Temple, so it won’t be too difficult for seniors and small kids.
Due to important location for boat traffic, a small lighthouse was constructed from 1937 to 1947 next to Dinh Cau Temple. From here, the view to the sea is pretty, and the breeze is extremely cool.
Dinh Cau Temple is a good place to watch sunset in Phu Quoc. Not only the top of the rock, the wave breaker near this temple also provides many opportunities.
In the afternoon, around the entrance of Dinh Cau Temple, there are many street vendors selling food, beverages, and souvenirs. It’s possible to see keo chi (dragon’s beard candy), grilled eggs, grilled pork skewers, grilled beef in betel leaf, fried fish balls in fish sauce, etc. Some other vendors sell lottery tickets here for prayers who want to have luck.
There is a model of fish sauce barrel near Dinh Cau Temple, honoring the long-standing fish sauce making industry of the island.
In 2012, Dinh Cau Temple was recognized to be historical and scenic spot by Vietnam’s government.
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We recommend these tours:
– Hoi An walking tours with local guide
Dress Code at Dinh Cau Temple (Phu Quoc)
Dinh Cau Temple is a temple, so all visitors should wear respectfully. It’s needed to use a shirt covering the armpits, shoulder and navel, and pants covering the upper knees. For example, tank top, crop top, shorts are not appropriate. Making sure that nowhere is see-through. Vietnamese traditional costume – Ao dai (the long dress) is highly recommended from local authorities.
Before entering the worshipping building, it’s needed to take shoes off (wearing shocks is okay), remove hat, rain poncho and sunglasses (for the umbrella, don’t bring inside!).
By the way, every visitor is advised getting one incense stick only if want to pray. The smoke from burning incenses will harm cultural and architectural heritages (like fire). It also helps to reduce air pollution.
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How to Get to Dinh Cau Temple (Phu Quoc)
Dinh Cau Temple is located at the west end of Nguyen Trung Truc Street in Duong Dong Town, near the mouth of Duong Dong River and the sea.
From Duong Dong town center, the distance to Dinh Cau Temple is less than 1 kilometer. So, visitors can walk, take a taxi or ride the bicycle/motorcycle to get there. Parking lot is near the entrance of the temple, and it’s free to park.
From An Thoi, a town in southern Phu Quoc, the distance to Dinh Cau Temple in Duong Dong will be 27 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/bus, shuttle buses, or ride the motorbike. The drive by car/bus is roughly 45 minutes. We suggest visiting other attractions in Duong Dong town if go from An Thoi.
From Phu Quoc International Airport (PQC), in the middle of Phu Quoc Island, the distance to Dinh Cau Temple in Duong Dong will be 14 kilometers. Visitors can take a private car/bus or shuttle buses. The drive by car/bus is roughly 20-25 minutes.
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Places to Visit near Dinh Cau Temple (Phu Quoc)
Near Dinh Cau Temple, visitors can go to these places in Duong Dong: Dinh Ba Temple, Sung Hung Pagoda, Cao Dai Temple, Phu Quoc Night Market.
In southern Phu Quoc, famous attractions are Phu Quoc Sunset Town, Kiss Bridge, Hon Thom Nature Park (cable car), Aquatopia Water Park, Exotica Park, Khem Beach, Sao Beach, Phu Quoc Prison (Coconut Prison), Ho Quoc Pagoda.
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