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Đình Kim Long, Huế
Đình Tây Đằng, Hanoi
Đình Mỹ Lương, Mỹ Lương commune, Cái Bè district, Tiền Giang

Đình ( Chữ Hán: 亭 or 庭) or Vietnamese communal houses are typical of buildings found in Vietnam villages, dedicated to worship the village God Thành hoàng, the village founder or a local hero. They also play the role as a meeting place of the people in the community, akin to modern civic centers.

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See also

  • The dictionary definition of đình at Wiktionary