Nguyen Huu Canh Temple

About this location

Nguyen Huu Canh Temple - Dong Nai Located on Pho Islet (Hiep Hoa Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province), the Nguyen Huu Canh Temple is dedicated to honoring the historical figure who pioneered and established sovereignty over the Southern region in the late 17th century. The site bears a deep, long-standing historical and cultural imprint and has been classified as a National Historical-Cultural Monument. The location features a spacious, solemn campus with traditional architectural elements such as the ceremonial gate (nghi mon), stele house, main sanctuary, and exhibition spaces showcasing historical values. The cinematic value of the temple lies in its nostalgic, majestic ambiance, making it highly suitable for recreating historical events, traditional festivals, tribute and memorial scenes, or feudal court settings of the Inner Realm (Dang Trong). Camera angles can capture the wooden architectural details, exquisite carvings, and the open riverside landscape. Ideal for historical films, period dramas, semi-historical films, cultural-historical documentaries, or reality television programs exploring the roots and prominent figures of the Southern land. Information compiled by: PTIT. Photo source: PTIT.

Film information

Phù hợp với các thể loại phim lịch sử, phim cổ trang, phim dã sử, phim tài liệu văn hóa - lịch sử hoặc các chương trình truyền hình thực tế tìm hiểu về nguồn cội, danh nhân đất phương Nam.

Location rules

• Strictly prohibited contents: disclosing state secrets, opposing the State, distorting history, infringing upon sovereignty, undermining national solidarity, and insulting historical figures or national heroes (Article 9, Cinema Law).
• Strict compliance with regulations on protecting National Historical Monuments is required; absolutely no impact on artifacts, ritual objects, and the solemnity of the memorial space is permitted.
• Foreign film crews are required to use film production services provided by Vietnamese film establishments in accordance with the law.
• Crews must submit an official request letter, detailed script, or synopsis of the scenes to be filmed at the monument for review and approval by competent authorities.
• Strictly adhere to the monument's opening hours; minimize night filming or loud noises that may disturb the sacred atmosphere.
• The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) is prohibited without airspace licensing from the military authority and the Monument Management Board; high-power lighting equipment that may affect the architecture and interior artifacts is not allowed.
• Visitors, crew members, and actors must wear modest and polite attire (long pants, sleeved shirts, no short or revealing clothing) and strictly respect the sanctity of the memorial site; actors may only change costumes in areas permitted by the Management Board.
• Preserve the landscape and strictly refrain from trespassing on property, artifacts, or ritual items within the temple grounds.

Infrastructure

Special notes

• Risks regarding regulations on protecting historical monuments and artifacts
• Risks related to religious practices and visitors