On the top of the hill, there is a big hole which looks like a cup, where often holds clean water. Thus, the mount was called Jade Cup Mount.
In the old time, the Cham erectd a temple to cult the Goddess Ponagar. Later, the Vietnamese followed Thien Tien Thanh and worshipped here under the name of Goddess Thien Y A Na, this is the local religion.
Under the Nguyen Dynasty, the temple was renovated and enlarged many times. From 1882 to 1885, drung the time waiting ot be crouwned, Emperor Dong Khanh asked his mother to go to Ngoc Tran Temple to pray ans aks for instructions fo Goddes Thien Y A Na.
When coming to the throne, Emperor Dong Khanh had temple rebuilt, and many iterms mad to worship her then he rename it, Hue Nam temple.
Hon Chen Temple is known far and wide not only because it religious remains but also for it landscape. This site was put into a poetic natural surrounding, romantic mount and river of Hue Vietnam. Hon Chen Temple is composed of some ten nice constuctions, all set half way of the south east smooth slope of the mountain hidden under ancient trees which give shave all the year round.
The water surface of the Perfume River is clear and blue transquil lik a mirror, reflecting the ancient temple and show its beauty.
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