Top 11 famous historical sites in Kien Giang that you should visit

Kien Giang has many historical relics recognized as provincial and national relics. Below, join 63Stravel to learn about the 11 most typical historical sites in Kien Giang!

Top 11 historical relics in Kien Giang such as: Cua La Pagoda, Mac Cuu Tomb, Soc Xoai Pagoda,... Are becoming increasingly famous and attract tourists to visit because of their unique architecture and special culture display. Follow 63Stravel to explore each relic to better understand the culture and history of this land!

Top 11 historical relics in Kien Giang

Below are 11 famous historical sites in Kien Giang that are being explored by many tourists. Find out and prepare for your upcoming tour!

Phu Dung ancient word

Phu Dung ancient pagoda is a pagoda that attracts many tourists because of its ancient beauty and harmony with nature. Besides, the mysterious stories about the temple are also a unique beauty that makes visitors curious. The ancient pagoda was built at the end of the 18th century, this is the place for the concubine named Phu Cu to practice. Every year, local people and tourists come here to make pilgrimages and visit the ancient temple grounds.

Chùa Phù Dung – Cổ tự gắn với giai thoại bí ẩn

Phu Dung Pagoda - Ancient pagoda associated with mysterious anecdotes

Address: Binh San Ward, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang

Cu La Pagoda

Cu La Pagoda is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Khmer Theravada sect. The pagoda was recognized as a national historical site in 1990 because of its great contributions in the 1968 Tet Offensive.

Chùa Cù Là là ngôi chùa Phật giáo thuộc hệ phái Nam tông Khmer

Cu La Pagoda is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Khmer Theravada sect

Over many years of history, Cu La Pagoda has been restored many times. Up to now, the pagoda includes items including: Pagoda gate, main hall, assembly house, amnesty, fence, ossuary tower, etc. This is the place to worship the gods and a place for people to come. pilgrimage and pray for good luck.

Address: Minh Luong Town, Chau Thanh District, Kien Giang Province

Soc Xoai Pagoda

Soc and beautiful. Soc Xoai Pagoda is a place for religious activities and study for local Buddhists. At the same time, it contributes to preserving the cultural and historical values ​​of the Khmer community.

Chùa Sóc Xoài được xếp hạng di tích cấp quốc gia

Soc Xoai Pagoda is ranked as a national monument

Address: Soc Son Town, Hon Dat District, Kien Giang

Moso historical sites and landscapes

In 1995, the Moso historical site was recognized as a national historical site. Previously, Moso relics used to be an important revolutionary base for our army and people during the resistance war against the French and Americans. At the same time, this is also the place to station troops and improve weapons to serve combat in the Southwest battlefield. Moso exists in 20 large and small caves. With extremely impressive geology, it attracts thousands of tourists every year.

Chiêm ngưỡng hang động Moso - tuyệt tác kỳ thú của tạo hóa

Admire the Moso cave - an amazing masterpiece of nature

Address: Ba Nui Hamlet, Binh An Commune, Kien Luong District (Kien Giang)

>> Reference: List of 10+ historical relics in Vinh Long with the most outstanding architecture

Mac Cuu Tomb

Built in 1735, Mac Cuu mausoleum is a place to worship the wives, descendants and generals of the Mac family. Coming here, visitors will witness many interesting things from the gate to the inner campus. The historical relic of Mac Cuu's tomb is a beautiful scene and a famous tourist destination in Kien Giang that you should not miss.

Lăng Mạc Cửu đẹp nhất Hà Tiên – Kiên Giang

Mac Cuu Tomb is the most beautiful in Ha Tien - Kien Giang

Address: Binh San Ward, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang Province

Ha Tien Prison historical site

This work was built by France in 1897 and was a place to torture our soldiers and people extremely brutally. In 1930, the Communist Party cell was secretly established in Ha Tien prison with Nguyen Chanh Nhi as party secretary. If you have the opportunity to visit Kien Giang, you can go to the historical site of Ha Tien Prison to learn about the crimes of the French colonialists, as well as the patriotism of our army and people.

Khám phá Nhà tù Hà Tiên - nhà tù khét tiếng và lòng tự hào dân tộc

Explore Ha Tien Prison - a notorious prison and a source of national pride

Address: Binh San Ward, Ha Tien City, Kien Giang

Big Buddha Temple

Phat Lon Pagoda is one of 75 famous Theravada Buddhist temples in Kien Giang province. Established in 1504, the pagoda has changed location three times and has been remodeled to become more and more spacious. Currently, Phat Lon Pagoda has many items such as: Fence, main hall, courtyard,... At the same time, it is expanded to allow many domestic and international tourists to visit and learn about history.

Chùa Phật Lớn Rạch Giá - chiêm bái ngôi chùa cổ, đẹp

Rach Gia Big Buddha Pagoda - admire the ancient, beautiful pagoda

Address: No. 151 Quang Trung Street, Vinh Quang Ward, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang

Lang Cat Pagoda

Lang Cat Pagoda is one of the famous pagodas with unique Khmer architecture and unique religious culture. Coming to the temple, visitors will be able to admire the pure scenery and participate in major festivals jointly organized by Buddhists and local people. Lang Cat Pagoda is one of the historical relics in Kien Giang ranked as the most typical national relic.

Tham quan chùa Láng Cát Rạch Giá chiêm ngưỡng kiến trúc Khmer độc đáo

Visit Lang Cat Rach Gia Pagoda to admire the unique Khmer architecture

Address: No. 325 Ngo Quyen Street, Quarter 1, Vinh Lac Ward, Rach Gia Town, Kien Giang

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Vinh Hoa Temple

Vinh Hoa Temple is one of the historical relics in Kien Giang that has existed for nearly 300 years. This is the oldest communal house in Kien Giang and is a place of pure cultural activities of the people of Rach Gia city.

In the history of fighting against the French in the 19th century, Vinh Hoa communal house contributed to helping hero Nguyen Trung Truc defeat the army after defeating Rach Gia garrison. In 1932 - 1945, the communal house was also a fulcrum for Rach Gia people to fight oppression and exploitation and was the place to establish a branch of the Indochina Communist Party.

Address: No. 61 Nguyen Hung Son Street, Vinh Thanh Van Ward, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province

Tam Bao Pagoda

Tam Bao Pagoda is both a historical relic and a famous spiritual tourist destination in Kien Giang. This place was built with an ancient campus and a meditative atmosphere that helps visitors feel the most peaceful and sacred. With important contributions in the years 1939 - 1945, Tam Bao Pagoda has been ranked by the state as one of the important national historical relics.

Thăm chùa Tam Bảo Rạch Giá – nơi ra đời của tạp chí “tiến hóa”

Visit Tam Bao Pagoda Rach Gia - the birthplace of the magazine "evolution"

Address: Su Thien An Street, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province

Temple of Nguyen Trung Truc

Nguyen Trung Truc Communal House is a place to worship and preserve many historical values ​​related to national hero Nguyen Trung Truc. The communal house includes 3 items: Main hall, east hall and west hall. Each location is meticulously and sophisticatedly decorated with many unique motifs. Every year, Nguyen Trung Truc communal house often organizes many festivals imbued with the unique culture of Rach Gia land that visitors can participate and explore more clearly.

Đình thần Nguyễn Trung Trực niềm tự hào của người dân Kiên Giang

Nguyen Trung Truc's communal house is the pride of Kien Giang people

Address: No. 14 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Vinh Thanh Ward, Rach Gia City, Kien Giang

Through the article, you probably have a better understanding of 11 historical sites in Kien Giang! If you have the opportunity to visit this historical land, don't forget to come and learn about these historical relics!

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