Trieu Chau assembly hall was built by the Chinese in the early 19th century to worship the God of the oceans who is the reflection of the sea faring people’s deep longing for safety at sea.
This monument, constructed similarly to the shape of the Chinese character “Quoc” (country) contains a lot of refined wood carving, bas reliefs engraved with sherds of ceramic and terra cotta and magnificent decorative designs which are really artistic works of East Asian cultural character. The harmonious combination of wood and mortar is of special interest.
Annual ceremonies and festivals are still held by Chinese Vietnamese from Trieu Chau, making the temple so functional as it used to be in the old days when Hoian was such a busy and bustling trading port town.