Go Thap relic site - A special destination in the Dong Thap Muoi region

During the tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Thap Muoi, through Long An and Dong Thap provinces, tourists enjoy the floating water season in the Southwest region. Among them, Go Thap Monument Area, in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province is an interesting destination with unique natural landscape, containing many cultural and historical values.

During the tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Dong Thap Muoi, through Long An and Dong Thap provinces, tourists enjoy the floating water season in the Southwest region. Among them, Go Thap Monument Area, in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province is an interesting destination with unique natural landscape, containing many cultural and historical values.

The delegation from Ho Chi Minh City traveled to Dong Thap Muoi through Long An and Dong Thap provinces (In photo: The group took souvenir photos at Go Thap relic site)

Go Thap tourist area has an area of ​​nearly 290 hectares, located in My Hoa and Tan Kieu communes. About 1,500 years ago, this land once existed a bustling emirate belonging to the Kingdom of Funan (I-VI centuries AD). The whole complex includes 10 architectural relics of Hindu temples, divine wells, residential relics, workshops, statues of Vishnu and many gold artifacts kept quite intact. This place was also the "headquarters" of the Heavenly Guardian insurgents Vo Duy Duong and General Nguyen Tan Kieu in the early days of our ancestors fighting against the French colonialists (the 1860s).

“We spent 2 days and 1 night in the land of Dong Thap Muoi with historical destinations as well as interesting experiences. First we visited and learned about Go Thap Urban Area, followed by Dong Sen Thap Muoi Tourist Area; then the National KDT Base of the Party Committee and the Southern Administrative and Resistance Committee in Nhon Hoa Lap commune, Tan Thanh district; Tan Lap Floating Village eco-tourism area (Long An province);... The trip helped us understand more about the land of Dong Thap Muoi, especially Go Thap Urban Area" - Mr. Nguyen Van Ba, from Ho Chi Minh City , share.

In 2012, Go Thap Urban Area was honored to be ranked by the Prime Minister as a special National Monument. This is a convergence of many great cultural, archaeological and historical values ​​associated with the Southern region. Research results have proven that Go Thap was the center of religion and belief during the Oc Eo culture and the "capital" of a small country belonging to the Funan Kingdom in the South.

After 1945, Go Thap was chosen by the Party Committee and the Southern Administrative and Resistance Committee as a resistance base in the period from 1946-1949. During the resistance war against the US and to save the country, Go Thap was also the place that marked the glorious victory of Battalion 502 of Kien Phong province (now Dong Thap) when they collapsed the Muoi Floor Tower (Observatory) of the Ngo Dinh Diem government. on January 4, 1960.

Visitors visit the ruins of Vishnu temple

Go Thap urban area also has unique spiritual culture and beliefs. Every year, Go Thap Urban Area holds 2 traditional festivals: Ba Chua Xu's Ceremony (full moon day of the 3rd lunar month) and the Memorial Ceremony of the Death Days of 2 National Heroes Thien Protector Vo Duy Duong and Military Officer Nguyen Tan Kieu (full moon day of the 11th lunar month), attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over.

Coming to Go Thap, visitors will be surprised because this is not only an urban area but also has a pristine natural landscape with rich vegetation typical of wetlands. Among them, we must mention the ecological area of ​​over 160 hectares, which is a place to preserve and conserve many wild features of the Dong Thap Muoi ecosystem with many endemic species of animals and plants and is considered the "kingdom of lotus". ”.

This area has many winding sand dunes that look like waves, forming clusters of floating mounds. On the mound, there are many ancient trees such as Trom, Dipper, Sao, Dau, and Thao Lao standing tall and giving shade. During the flood season, the vast water fields intermingle with green plants and trees, creating a magnificent natural landscape. Standing on Go Thap Mound, you will see the vast panorama of the Dong Thap Muoi region./.

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Update day : 04/11/2023