Relief of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan

The Lac Long Quan relief at Noi temple, also known as Lac Long Quan statue stand, is a unique wood carving work of great historical and cultural value, preserved at Noi temple (Lac Long Quan temple), Binh Da village, Binh Minh commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi. The relief is made of jackfruit wood, gilded with gold, and intricately carved on five levels, 2.8 meters long and 2.2 meters wide. The work depicts the majestic and imposing Lac Long Quan sitting on the throne, wearing a crown carved with the image of "two dragons worshipping the moon", wearing a dragon robe, and placing his hands on two dragons. Surrounding Lac Long Quan are civil and military mandarins and powerful armed forces, with flags flying high, demonstrating the authority and power of the Dragon Father. In 2016, the Lac Long Quan relief at Noi Temple was recognized as a National Treasure by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. This is a great honor for Noi Temple relic and local people, and at the same time contributes to affirming the unique cultural values ​​of Vietnam.